We’ve recently set aside one day to focus\u00a0on\u00a0giving thanks. We’ve had two days with a focus on getting deals. Today, we have #GivingTuesday, a day dedicated to giving back.\u00a0On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.<\/p>\n
If you’re looking for ideas of where to give, here are some of my favorite nonprofits to support this Giving Tuesday –\u00a0one that’s global, one that’s national, and one that’s local.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n Shot@Life<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n A project of the United Nations Foundation, Shot@Life exists to help improve access to vaccines in developing countries. Unlike people, diseases don’t need a passport to travel, so vaccinating as many children as possible is the best way to protect everyone on the planet. Your donation of $20 helps protect 20 kids from measles. And with a matching program in place for Giving Tuesday, you double your impact.<\/p>\n Imagine the relief of mothers not having to worry about their children. It’s shocking to think that 1 in 5 children under age 5 around the world die\u00a0from a vaccine-preventable disease.\u00a0Your donations can change that and support children around the globe.<\/p>\n Other\u00a0ways to give:<\/p>\n Bloom + Grace<\/a> will donate TRIPLE vaccines for all jewelry purchased on Giving Tuesday. Or, get your flu shot, or any immunization, at a Walgreens on #GivingTuesday and Walgreens will donate TWO life-saving vaccines to Shot@Life.<\/p>\n No Kid Hungry<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n