Atlanta-based CARE, Habitat for Humanity and Project GRAD Atlanta are among the nonprofits trying to encourage people to pause in their shopping and find a way to help others.
Will donating to charity ever be as popular as shopping during the holiday season? A partnership of nonprofits hopes so. For many people, the holiday shopping marathon began on Thanksgiving day, with some national chains opening their doors just hours after the traditional turkey dinner. Then comes Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, which has morphed into Cyber Week. Now, there's a new campaign asking you to open your wallet: Giving Tuesday. The Giving Tuesday website says the effort, coming on the heels of days devoted to consumerism, is designed "to create a national day of giving at the start of the annual holiday season. It celebrates and encourages charitable activities that support nonprofit organizations." A …
Don't wait until the holidays to show your giving spirit—there are plenty of opportunities for charity and community support throughout the year.
The holiday season tends to bring out the best in people, as we find that extra dollar in our pocket to drop into the Salvation Army bucket, pull together a bag of gently worn clothing to give to a local shelter, buy Christmas gifts for a family in need or help out in other ways. But you don’t have to wait for December to give back. Needham has many organizations that offer support for children, families, seniors and others year-round, and they can always use more help. Needham Patch dropped by the Volunteer Opportunities Fair on Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Needham Free Public Library to check out a few of the places around town where residents could give their time. Here’s a look at nine of those locations: 1. The Charles River Center 2. …
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Charles River Center
59 E Militia Heights Dr, Needham, MA
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Needham Community Council
570 Hillside Ave, Needham, MA
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Town of Needham: Public Schools
1330 Highland Ave, Needham, MA
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Needham Town Hall
1471 Highland Ave, Needham, MA
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DeFazio Park
Dedham Ave & South St, Needham, MA
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Needham Free Public Library
1139 Highland Ave, Needham Heights, MA
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Closet Exchange
906 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA
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Stephen Palmer Senior Center
83 Pickering St, Needham, MA
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Heather
8:04 am on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
I sure hope this works! more ›