Backed by organizations from the United Nations to Facebook, the folks who have created the concept want to establish an annual day to kick off holiday giving.
How can you help? Let the #givingtuesday count the ways:
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• Give goods. Everything from “gently used clothing” to cleaning supplies, diapers, bedding and food will be accepted and put to use locally by food banks, homeless shelters and school programs.
• Give time. Find organizations that will find a match for any time you have with a cause you want to support.
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• Give cash. Tax-deductible donations are accepted on websites, where you can select the organization you wish to support.
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