Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Its #GivingTuesday!!

Have you started your Christmas shopping?  Did you capitalize on all the deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday?  I don't know about you - but my social media feeds were filled with deals and special offers. There's no doubt this is the biggest season of giving and receiving throughout the year, and if you're anything like me - I tend to enjoy the giving more than the receiving as an adult!


With that in mind, I thought I remind you that today (December 1) is #GivingTuesday. Have you heard of #GivingTuesday?  Here's an excerpt from their website:

"Now in its fourth year, #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Observed on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. 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. The Big Idea Behind #GivingTuesday: #GivingTuesday harnesses the potential of social media and the generosity of people around the world to bring about real change in their communities; it provides a platform for them to encourage the donation of time, resources and talents to address local challenges. It also brings together the collective power of a unique blend of partners— nonprofits, civic organizations, businesses and corporations, as well as families and individuals—to encourage and amplify small acts of kindness. As a global movement, #GivingTuesday unites countries around the world by sharing our capacity to care for and empower one another."

If you want to be a part of #GivingTuesday, we'd love for you to consider sending a PET cart to a waiting child in a third-world country. Just $300 will change the life a little one and be the best Christmas presents you've ever given!

To find out more about #GivingTuesday, go to givingtuesday.org -- for more information about PET, visit our website www.petwestmichigan.org

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