Spirit of Giving: Nonprofits Need Support In RI

NEWPORT, RI—It's easy to find a charity. Swing a stick and you'll hit some organization, somewhere, raising money for some cause. But many want to keep it truly local, and help the neighbors around you or the charities that operate right in your community.

The season of giving is upon us. After we smash into people with our carts and knock everyone over at the retail stores for Black Friday, and sit online grabbing red hot deals on Cyber Monday, we turn our thoughts to #GivingTuesday.

Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season on Nov. 28. Since its inaugural year in 2012, #GivingTuesday has become a movement that celebrates and supports giving and philanthropy with events throughout the year and a growing catalog of resources, said the organization.

Rather than list a few suggestions, (since sometimes that annoys readers) Patch has a link for you to find your own old standbys or new connections. Search by location or topic (like food pantries or animal shelters).

What nonprofit do you support? Tell us about it in the comments section.

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Charlene Arsenault, Patch Staff, contributed to this report.