4 University Place Nonprofits To Support On 'Giving Tuesday'

UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA - Now that the turkey-fueled consumerist binge of Black Friday and Cyber Monday is over, it's time to get altruistic. Nov. 28 is "Giving Tuesday," a newer holiday that reminds us to give gifts to charities, too.

This is the sixth Giving Tuesday, which the Belfer Center for Innovation and Social Impact at the 92nd Street Y created in 2012 to "[connect] diverse groups of individuals, communities and organizations around the world for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving."

Last year, Giving Tuesday raised approximately $168 million for hundreds of charities. However, there are some reports that the charitable holiday is better for bigger charities than small ones. This year, the Seattle-based Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Facebook will match up to $2 million in donations.

Giving Tuesday is by no means limited to participating nonprofits, but here are a few local organizations that are participating in the 2017 #GivingTuesday holiday:

• Brain Energy Support Team - Nonprofit - Website
• Families Unlimited Network - Nonprofit - Website
• Sweet Hope Foundation - Nonprofit - Website
• Washington Masonic Charities - Nonprofit - Website

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