GivingTuesday 2018: How To Help Charities In Gwinnett County

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — GivingTuesday, which follows Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, is a chance to help charities in Gwinnett County.

There's a good chance that if Mom and Dad want it, they'll go out and buy it, leaving you shaking your head over what to get them for Christmas. The grandparents are sending their stuff home with you and the last thing they want is more of it. So what do you do? Consider donating in their names to a charity in Gwinnett County on #GivingTuesday, a global day of philanthropic giving and volunteerism that follows retail shopping events Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.

This year, #GivingTuesday is on Nov. 27, and it's a good opportunity to start your end-of-the-year giving early. Some charities have already signed up, including "Bliss Animal Haven" and "Amigos for Christ." But we know there are more charities deserving of a contribution.

Here are all of the Gwinnett County charities registered:

Bliss Animal Haven
Nonprofit
Website
Loganville, Georgia

Hope Commission International, INC
Nonprofit
Website(770) 617-0211
PO BOX 2613Loganville, Georgia

La Promesa Honduras
Nonprofit
Website(678) 758-6749
3045 Berry RoadLoganville, Georgia

Lt Helton Memorial Foundation, Inc
Nonprofit
Website
Loganville, Georgia

The Path Project
Nonprofit
Website(404) 391-7485
555 Nellie LaneLoganville, Georgia

Agapao, Inc.
Nonprofit
Website(770) 235-2365
PO Box 464Buford, Georgia

Amigos for Christ
Nonprofit
Website
Buford, Georgia

Boy With a Ball
Nonprofit
Website(210) 412-1787
P.O.Box 748Buford, Georgia

Georgia CALLS
Nonprofit
Website
Buford, Georgia

I Am BEAUTIFUL, Inc.
Nonprofit
Website(404) 545-9051
4850 Golden Parkway, Suite B230Buford, Georgia

I AM INC.
Nonprofit
Website
Buford, Georgia

The Center for the Advancement of Higher Knowledge dba CatRangers
Nonprofit
Website(678) 612-9222
289 W Shadburn AveBuford, Georgia

Beyond the Ribbon, Inc.
Nonprofit
Website(404) 274-2024
2100 Riverside Parkway Suite 128 #190Lawrenceville, Georgia

Caleb Foundation - Save Life with Pennies INC
Nonprofit
Website(770) 568-8861
665 River Overlook DrLawrenceville, Georgia

Center for Navigating Family Change
Nonprofit
Website(404) 218-1739
P.O. Box 1016Lawrenceville, Georgia

Child Evangelism Fellowship of Georgia
Nonprofit
Website(770) 802-7269
P.O. Box 1795Lawrenceville, Georgia

Dynasty Entrepreneur Development Inc.
Nonprofit
Website(404) 749-0192
366 Ridgedale WayLawrenceville, Georgia

Educated Girls Rock
Nonprofit
Website(404) 913-2077
P o box 466071Lawrenceville, Georgia

Free Love Campaign Community Outreach Inc.
Nonprofit
Website(678) 824-4088
PO Box 1422, Lawrenceville, GA 30046Lawrenceville, Georgia

Gwinnett Technical College
School
Website(678) 226-6306
5150 Sugarloaf ParkwayLawrenceville, Georgia

Hope Clinic Inc.
Nonprofit
Website
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Jewels from Heaven, Inc.
Nonprofit
Website(770) 617-7786
1688 LeGrand CirLawrenceville, Georgia

Just Here To Help U
Nonprofit
Website
lawrenceville, Georgia

Lawrenceville Church of God
Faith-based Organization
Website
Lawrenceville, Georgia

LDAC Foundation
Nonprofit
Website(678) 451-8062
PO Box 464883Lawrenceville, Georgia

Mission To North America
Faith-based Organization
Website(501) 400-2202
1700 N Brown Rd # 101Lawrenceville, Georgia

Mission to the World
Nonprofit
Website
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Pacific HELPS
Nonprofit
Website(770) 712-3706
2581 Kenswick CircleLawrenceville, Georgia

Regions Health Literacy Group
Nonprofit
Website(678) 612-2553
285 Oakland Hills WayLawrenceville, Georgia

Remembering Ruthie Rescue inc
Nonprofit
Website
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Revolution Teen Center, Inc.
Nonprofit
Website(404) 432-4742
1475 Buford Dr. Suite 403-713Lawrenceville, Georgia

Special Kneads and Treats, Inc.
Nonprofit
Website(678) 237-7147
138 East Crogan StreetLawrenceville, Georgia
The Bridge Foundation International, Inc
Nonprofit
Website(404) 915-0282
1550 Buford Drive, #492691Lawrenceville, Georgia

Urban Mediamakers
Nonprofit
Website(404) 460-2793
208 Willow Cove CourtLawrenceville, Georgia

West Bend Outreach
Nonprofit
Website(678) 386-4193
853 Steeple Chase DriveLawrenceville, Georgia

Women of Virtue Transitional Foundation
Nonprofit
Website
1124 Easley CourtLawrenceville, Georgia

Blue Flowers
Nonprofit
Website
Grayson, Georgia

Endless Ribbon Foundation
Nonprofit
Website
grayson, Georgia

Infinity Non Profit, Inc
Nonprofit
Website(404) 939-5398
1911 Grayson Hwy Suite 8-198Grayson, Georgia

Inventors Club Makerspace
Nonprofit
Website(770) 405-9913
PO Box 1433Grayson, Georgia

Williette Safehouse
Nonprofit
Website(678) 360-4585
1383 Orleans CtGrayson, Georgia

Tell Us: What charities in Gwinnett County do you recommend people give to on #GivingTuesday? Tell us in the comments, or if you're a charity, start a free user account and post your GivingTuesday event directly on Patch.

Charities fill gaps in communities like ours. No matter how tough your life is, it's not hard to look around and find someone who has it worse. Plus, it makes you feel good and, if you have children, teaches them the importance of charity.

The global movement got its start in 2012 at the Belfer Center for Innovation at the 92nd Street Y, a cultural center in New York City. It harnesses the power of social media — you'll see the #GivingTuesday hashtag popping up on your accounts — and the generosity of people and corporations to unite people around the values of community service and giving.
Businesses and individuals can show their generosity on #GivingTuesday. In past years, entertainers such as Queen Latifah, NFL stars like Kansas City Chief Travis Kelce and Seattle Seahawk Earl Thomas and other glitterati have loaned their names to the effort and surprised children in their communities with shopping sprees. Last year, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital hosted a #GiveThanks Holiday Pop-Up in New York City on #GivingTuesday.

Last year, more than $300 million was raised online for a broad range of organizations, but cash gifts were only part of the story. People also gave volunteer hours, donations of food and clothing, and, less tangible, performed acts of kindness.

"We are incredibly inspired by the way the #GivingTuesday community has embraced this concept for a worldwide movement," Henry Timms, founder of GivingTuesday and executive director of the 92nd Street Y, said in a press release. "As we prepare for November 27, we're energized and encouraged by the community's generosity. The levels of creativity, effort and the quality of the new ideas people have contributed and shared are phenomenal."

In this 2014 photo, Kansas City Chief Travis Kelce attends the JC Penney #GivingTuesday event with the Boys & Girls Club on in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Fernando Leon/Getty Images for JCPenney)