Hospice of Southern Illinois has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving
back that will harness the collective power of a unique blend of partners –
charities, families, businesses and individuals – to transform how people think
talk about, and participate in the giving season. Coinciding with the
Thanksgiving Holiday and the kickoff of the holiday shopping season,
#GivingTuesday will inspire people to take collaborative action to improve
their local communities, give back in better, smarter ways to charities and
causes they support and help create a better world. Taking place
December 2, 2014 – the
Tuesday after Thanksgiving - #GivingTuesday will harness the power of social
media to create a national moment around the holidays dedicated to giving,
similar to how Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become days that are, today
synonymous with holiday shopping.
Consider
Hospice of Southern Illinois as not-for-profit of choice to give to this
holiday season. You can become a volunteer, apply to join our team, attend an
event, or donate online at www.hospice.org
or call 1-800-233-1708. You can also download our app and donate right from
your cell phone. Your gift will help us continue our mission to enhance the
quality of life for individuals and their loved ones touched by a terminal
illness. Please help us spread the word about #GivingTuesday and the true
meaning of the holiday season!
Seeing
an opportunity to channel the generous spirit of the holiday season to inspire
action around charitable giving, a group of friends and partners, led by the
92nd Street Y (92Y), came together to find ways to promote and celebrate the
great American tradition of giving. Thought leaders in philanthropy, social
media and grassroots organizing joined with 92Y to explore what is working in
modern philanthropy and how to expand these innovations throughout the
philanthropic sector. The concept gained steam, and with the help of the United
Nations Foundation and other founding partners, more than 10,000 organizations
have joined the movement and are providing creative ways people can embrace
#GivingTuesday and collaborate in their giving efforts to create more
meaningful results.
Hospice
of Southern Illinois is committed to being with our patients and their loved
ones through the changing needs of the end-of-life process and the grief
experience. For more information contact Christine Litteken, 618-235-1703 or clitteken@hospice.org, or visit www.givingtuesday.org.
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