Giving Tuesday 2023: 5 Ways To Give Back In Avon

Giving Tuesday is a global initiative that brings people together to harness the potential of collective generosity. Fortunately for folks in the Avon area, there’s no shortage of organizations nearby that could greatly benefit from your support.

Here are five outstanding organizations in the Avon area. Please consider volunteering or donating to them for Giving Tuesday and beyond.

1. The Avon Land Trust — The Avon Land Trust preserves and protects undeveloped land in Avon to enhance the town’s environmental and historic resources. They also provide public access to parks and trails for public enjoyment of nature, and to promote the conservation of open space, an appreciation of nature and stewardship of the environment. Learn more at https://avonlandtrust.org/.
2. The Avon Historical Society — The Avon Historical Society identifies, collects, preserves, and promotes the history and heritage of Avon. They offer educational presentations, programs and exhibitions for the community to enjoy now, while also preserving a legacy for future generations to appreciate. Learn more at https://avonhistoricalsociety.org/.
3. Gifts of Love — Gifts of Love helps meet the basic needs of individuals and families in the greater Hartford area experiencing a short-term financial crisis so they can return to self-sufficiency. By helping meet their family’s most basic needs, such as food on the table or a winter coat, Gifts of Love enables struggling families to focus on putting their lives back in order and regaining their self-sufficiency. Learn more at https://giftsoflovect.org/.
4. Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation, Inc. — The Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) Foundation is an Avon-based, national organization that provides help to families and professionals caring for individuals with CdLS, a genetic disorder that causes a broad range of potential physical, cognitive and medical challenges. They host meetings and conferences where researchers and families can meet to exchange information, and act as a facilitator between families and professionals, utilizing a team of professionals who lend their expertise to those caring for an individual with CdLS. Learn more at https://www.cdlsusa.org/.
5. Talcott Mountain Science Center — The Talcott Mountain Science Center (TMSC) seeks to inspire a love of learning in children through discovery and engagement of science and technology. The passionate and dedicated staff of TMSC provides inspirational lessons that use state-of-the-art technology and real-world applications to foster greater appreciation of science among Avon schoolchildren. Learn more at https://www.tmsc.org/.

Do you know of another volunteer organization in Avon that should be recognized? Let us know about it in the comments!

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