12 Nonprofits To Support In Havre de Grace

HAVRE DE GRACE, MD — Giving Tuesday is back for its sixth year, celebrating philanthropy the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to boost donations for causes before the year's end.

And if you don't have the spare cash to donate in the run-up to Christmas, remember that these non-profits can use your donations at any time during the year.

Thousands of charities participate; here are some that are local:

• Ashley Addiction scholarships
• Community Projects of Havre de Grace
• Friends of Concord Point Lighthouse
• Harford Center
• Havre de Grace Ambulance Corps
• Havre de Grace Decoy Museum
• Havre de Grace Green Team
• Havre de Grace High School Athletic Boosters
• Havre de Grace Maritime Museum
• Steppingstone Farm Museum
• Susquehanna Hose Company
• Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House

Did we miss your favorite nonprofit? Tell us about it in the comments section.

The concept of Giving Tuesday was created by 92nd Street Y in New York City, where leaders coined #GivingTuesday as "a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration."

Photo courtesy of Adam Rybczynski.