Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday.

There's a new crispness in the air here in Michigan.  September was unseasonably warm and everyone soaked it in, but with October quickly approaching - fall seems to be finally arriving. A quick stop at any local retailer and you'll see Christmas trees amidst the fall items on sale. There's no stopping the calendar, the holiday season is coming!

You've heard of Black Friday - perhaps you've even set the alarm for 2am or pitched a tent at the nearest electronics store. You've prepped for Cyber Monday - bookmarking all your favorite sites and getting mobile updates days before. But have you heard of Giving Tuesday?

 

Take a quick look at www.givingtuesday.org and you'll see a movement growing for a new day to put on your calendar.  "WHAT IS #GIVINGTUESDAY? We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. Now, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give. It’s a simple idea. Just find a way for your family, your community, your company or your organization to come together to give something more. Then tell everyone you can about how you are giving. Join us and be a part of a global celebration of a new tradition of generosity."

At PET West Michigan, we love the idea of Giving Tuesday!  If you've thought about wanting to do something great with your charitable dollars, think about providing a life altering hand-cranked mobility cart for a waiting child in a third-world country. Put December 1 on your calendar and join us in Giving Tuesday!

To learn more about PET West Michigan, visit our website at www.petwestmichigan.org