In a world that is obsessed with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, I am glad to have a day like today.
For those who don't know, donations made today through Facebook and Paypal to registered charitable organizations are eligible for matching funds. I know several of us with SAFE-NOW have saved up money we were planning to donate earlier this year until today in the hopes that our charity would net some of the $7 million set aside to match them. I believe in some years past, there was dollar-for-dollar matching by the Gates Foundation, but anything extra for charity is worthwhile.
So today I'm just asking you to stop and think for a minute or three about what you can afford to give, and to which organization. This is a time of year when the demand increases on a lot of charities, and I am glad to be able to help out.
I'm not soliciting you guys to give to our organization, I'm asking you to give. Give something, somewhere. And share #GivingTuesday on your social media platforms, send out a quick email at work, whatever. Encourage others to give, too. This type of giving spirit is what continutes to make America so special.
Have a great day, in spite of it being freaking 18ºF outside!
For those who don't know, donations made today through Facebook and Paypal to registered charitable organizations are eligible for matching funds. I know several of us with SAFE-NOW have saved up money we were planning to donate earlier this year until today in the hopes that our charity would net some of the $7 million set aside to match them. I believe in some years past, there was dollar-for-dollar matching by the Gates Foundation, but anything extra for charity is worthwhile.
So today I'm just asking you to stop and think for a minute or three about what you can afford to give, and to which organization. This is a time of year when the demand increases on a lot of charities, and I am glad to be able to help out.
I'm not soliciting you guys to give to our organization, I'm asking you to give. Give something, somewhere. And share #GivingTuesday on your social media platforms, send out a quick email at work, whatever. Encourage others to give, too. This type of giving spirit is what continutes to make America so special.
Have a great day, in spite of it being freaking 18ºF outside!
