Giving Tuesday 2018: Nonprofits To Support In Wayne

WAYNE, NJ — Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone kicking off the annual shopping season with many digging into their pockets for new presents.

However some may want to give back and donate some of their funds to a notable cause. This is the essence of #GivingTuesday, which begins the charitable season on Nov. 27.

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.

There are charities everywhere, now which ones to donate to?

Many may want to keep it truly local, and help the neighbors around them or the charities that operate right in their community.

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

1. Fighting Children's Cancer Foundation: What if every parent of a child with cancer had a place to turn to for support? They believe that no family should suffer financial hardship while battling childhood cancer.
2. Friends of Wayne Animals: FOWA is dedicated to the welfare, sheltering and placement of homeless animals. It educates the public about the humane treatment of animals, preventing animal cruelty, stopping the overpopulation epidemic, and promoting animal welfare.
3. Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum: This conservancy's mission is to preserve Laurelwood Arboretum as an oasis for the enjoyment of nature and to provide opportunities for environmental awareness through educational programs, community involvement and outreach activities.
4. The Life Raft Group: The mission of the Life Raft Group is to enhance survival and quality of life for people living with GIST through patient-powered research, education and empowerment, and global advocacy efforts. Its vision is to champion patient-powered science and drastically increase long term survivorship for all cancer patients.
5. Chabad Center of Passaic County: The center was founded on the idea that every individual has an indispensable contribution to make to the totality of the human experience.

For a full list of local nonprofits visit givingtuesday.org..

The Office of the Attorney General also is sharing with locals how to verify charities you might want to give to by clicking here.

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

Email: daniel.hubbard@patch.com

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