#GivingTuesday is a national campaign on December 2, 2014, just following “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday,” that will create a day of giving to celebrate and encourage the community to participate in charitable activities.

It doesn’t take much to make a big difference.  Please join PCRI by giving on any level: through donations, volunteering, or helping spread the word. Here are a few suggestions for your #GivingTuesday:

• Your support helps families like the Orrs, providing stable housing so their children can succeed in school.
• Your support provides education and support for first-time homeowners like Betty and Rachel, so they can achieve their dream (and in turn, their rental home is available to stabilize another family!).
• And your support enables youth to grow and thrive, building confidence while learning new creative skills, like film making and set production.
• Sharing is giving too!  “Like” us on Facebook and follow us Twitter. Post a photo showing why affordable housing is important to you – share it on our wall or tag us in it!

About #GivingTuesday

A team of recognized experts and influencers, initially convened by leaders of 92nd Street Y and supported by a core group of founding partners, originally spearheaded this effort. Founding partners in 2012 included United Nations Foundation, DonorsChoose.org, Mashable, Blackbaud, charity:water, GlobalGiving, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), Kiva, Darden Restaurant Group, Groupon, Unilever and VentureThree Capital. Leaders in philanthropy, social media, innovative giving, grassroots organizing, marketing and communications are providing counsel and resources to help build this movement.

To learn more about #GivingTuesday plarticipants and acitivites or to join the celebration of giving, please visit:

Website: www.givingtuesday.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday

Twitter: www.twitter.com/GivingTues

#GivingTuesday is endorsed by Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy, Dorothy A. Johnson Center on Philanthropy, Giving Institute, Giving USA Foundation and InterAction. Charity Navigator, Givewell and GuideStar are serving as Charity Advisors. VolunteerMatch is a volunteer advisor to #GivingTuesday.