Huntersville Area Nonprofits Need Your Help On Giving Tuesday

HUNTERSVILLE, NC — Giving Tuesday is the perfect way to end four days of shopping, giving people an opportunity to benefit a nonprofit and give back to the community.

Giving Tuesday began back in 2012 and it's all about celebrating and supporting philanthropy, involving any cause that pulls your heartstrings. From education to children with cancer, domestic violence victims to those experiencing homelessness, Giving Tuesday has become a holiday that helps nonprofits thrive.

Share Charlotte is a collaborative effort to highlight nonprofits in the greater Charlotte area including Lake Norman. Categorized by type of nonprofit, it's easy to use and select the nonprofit you want to celebrate Giving Tuesday by digging in your wallet to support.

Here are just a few examples in the Huntersville area:

• Caterpillar Ministries -- They share life and the love of Christ with our neighbors in Huntington Green, a mobile home community in Huntersville.
• Carolina Comfort Coalition's Serenity House -- They bridge the gap for hospice families who have exhausted all of their options is the mission of Carolina Comfort Coalition's Serenity House which was founded in 2007.
• Rescue Ranch, Inc. -- Rescue Ranch promotes and provides humane education programs focused on ending pet overpopulation and enhancing the human-animal bond, along with respect for agriculture, the environment, and conservation.

To find more options, visit ShareCharlotte.org and scroll through options.
You can also find opportunities to volunteer or just buy specific items that nonprofits need.

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