Spirit of Giving: 5 Local Nonprofits To Support In Paramus

PARAMUS, NJ — It's easy to find a charity to support. But many people want to keep it truly local, and help the neighbors around them or the charities that operate right their community.

Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the United States) #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season on Nov. 28. Since its inaugural year in 2012, #GivingTuesday has become a movement that celebrates and supports giving and philanthropy with events throughout the year and a growing catalog of resources, said the organization.

Here is a list of five nonprofit organizations operating or helping in and around Paramus. Learn more about them.

• Alpine Learning Group Inc.: The organization provides "innovative, comprehensive and scientifically-validated services" to autistic residents and their families throughout a patient's lifetime.
• Diabetes Foundation Inc.: The organization provides emergency medical assistance to uninsured and underinsured diabetics.
• Seats Of Dreams: The group helps disadvantaged children with serious disabilities or terminal illnesses the chance to attend major sports and entertainment events.
• Family Promise Of Bergen County: The organization helps keep homeless families together during times of crisis and become self-sufficient.
• NJ Sharing Network: NJ Sharing Network is the non-profit organization responsible for the recovery and placement of donated organs and tissue for those in need of a life-saving transplant.

What nonprofit do you support? Tell us about it in the comments section.

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