GivingTuesday 2018: How To Help Charities In Roswell

ROSWELL, GA — GivingTuesday, which follows Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, is a chance to help charities in Roswell and North Fulton 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 Roswell 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 the Children's Development Academy and Mary Hall Freedom House. But we know there are more charities deserving of a contribution. Here are the Roswell-area charities registered on the Giving Tuesday website:

Catholic World Mission
Nonprofit
Website

Children's Development Academy
Nonprofit
Website

Children's Restoration Network
Nonprofit
Website

Habitat for Humanity- North Central Georgia
Nonprofit
Website

Lunches for Learning, Inc.
Nonprofit
Website; (678) 397-1624

Mary Hall Freedom House
Nonprofit
Website; (678) 650-9597

One World Spiritual Center
Faith-based Organization
Website; (678) 214-6938

Platinum School of Performing Arts
School
Website; (770) 865-8023

Roswell Community Masjid
Nonprofit
Website; (678) 643-0320

Second Wind Dreams
Nonprofit
Website; (678) 624-0500

Summit Counseling Center
Nonprofit
Website; (678) 893-5300

Team Maggie For A Cure, Inc
Nonprofit
Website; (678) 977-5755

The Drake House
Nonprofit
Website; (770) 587-4712

Other charities and nonprofits in Roswell you can consider giving to include North Fulton Community Charities, Keep Roswell Beautiful, Roswell Arts Fund, Friends of Roswell Parks, Friends of the Roswell Library, Friends of the East Roswell Library, STAR House Foundation, HomeStretch, The Cottage School, Senior Services North Fulton, Historic Roswell Beautification Project and InCommunity.

Tell Us: What charities in Roswell and North Fulton 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.

This 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."

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