🌱 The USVI Daily: A Giving Tuesday Special Edition

Good morning and happy Giving Tuesday.

What is Giving Tuesday? Think of it as the philanthropic younger sister of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday is a chance to give back to organizations that are doing good work in your community. Sometimes the orgs even run special matching campaigns where another generous donor will match your donation dollar for dollar.

A number of excellent groups across the USVI are asking for support today. I hope you'll consider donating!

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 85 Low: 77.

Check out these stellar organizations participating in Giving Tuesday.

• My Brother's Workshop. This year, The Sheehan Family generously pledged to match all donations made to the "Let's Give Together" #GivingTuesday campaign (up to $10,000). Donate here.
• The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands. CFVI administers to more than 150 charitable funds, programs and initiatives that are providing a wide variety of essential services to the Virgin Islands. Donate here.
• Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park. "Protecting the shorelines that our sea turtles come to nest along is one of the things we do best here at the Friends!" Donate here
• Family Resource Center. Help FRC to provide food, clothing, crisis counseling for children, individuals and families. Services include: advocacy, referrals, education, outreach, and an emergency shelter; a safe bed to sleep when fleeing in fear from a dangerous home environment. Donate here.
• Humane Society of St. Thomas. Your donation will go a long way to provide medical care, housing, & food for our animals. Donate here.
• Animal Care Center of St. John. A non-profit organization dedicated to the well-being and care of homeless, abandoned and abused animals on St. John. Donate here.
• St. Croix Animal Welfare Center. Their mission is to provide and promote the humane treatment of animals through humane education, animal protection and community service. Donate here.
• St. Croix Foundation for Community Development. Focused on education reform, community revitalization, and economic development as well as public safety and fiscal sponsorship. Donate here.
• Virgin Islands Children's Museum. Donate here.
• Golden Age Ranch Horse Sanctuary. "This year, we are setting a goal of raising $39,744 ($864 per horse per month x 23 horses x 2 months)." Donate here.
• Women's Coalition of St. Croix. "We are working with and for the community, providing supportive services for survivors, surviving loved ones of crime victims and families in need." Donate here.
• My Brother's Table. It is "at the core of MBT's mission to nourish our community every day through hospitality, free meals, and unconditional love." Donate here.
• Catholic Charities of the Virgin Islands. "We are the leading provider of essential services to the less fortunate and underserved in the Virgin Islands." Donate here.

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— Ashleigh Baldwin

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