PG County Charities To Support On Giving Tuesday

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — With Thanksgiving and Black Friday behind us, now is the time to think about giving to others, or what many describe as the reason for the season. Giving Tuesday is back for its sixth year, celebrating philanthropy the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to boost donations for causes before the year's end.

What began as a social media trend centered on a day of giving back in 2012 by 92nd Street Y, a cultural center in New York City, #GivingTuesday has since expanded across the globe, according to the movement's website.

Thousands of charities participate; here are some that are based in or near Prince George's County:

• Act4Accountability
• Cause For Paws Cares
• FAME - Foundation for the Advancement of Music & Education
• I'm Bruised But Not Broken, Inc.
• SladeChild Foundation Charitable Trust
• Team Isiah Foundation
• The Big Purple Barn, Inc
• The Clarion Call
• Global Girls Global Women, Inc.
• College and Career Pathways, Inc.
• Housing Initiative Partnership, Inc.
• Interfaith Community Action Council, Inc.
• Women Offering Wealth
• Community Advocates for Family and Youth (CAFY)
• Central Kenilworth Avenue Revitalization CDC
• The Bee Informed Partnership

>> Check out all Prince George's County charities listed on the Giving Tuesday website here.

If you don't have the spare cash to donate in the run-up to Christmas, remember that these non-profits can use your donations at any time during the year.

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