Takoma Park Charities To Support On Giving Tuesday

TAKOMA PARK, 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 Takoma Park:

• Catholic Volunteer Network
• Climate First!
• Crossroads Community Food Network
• Dance Exchange
• Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School and Corporate Work Study Program
• Nuclear Information and Resource Service
• Solar Village Project
• Washington Adventist University
• WGTS 91.9

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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