Durham Community Foundation is championing #DurhamGivesBack on Tuesday December 1, 2020.
Just as Black Friday kicks off the holiday shopping season, GivingTuesday is part of a global giving movement driven by individuals, charities, and businesses across Canada and around the world to support the causes they believe in and the communities in which they live.
It’s an opportunity to raise money for local charities and nonprofits; run food, clothing and toy drives; encourage kindness, help a neighbour and celebrate generosity.
Follow us on our Facebook page to find out how our community is coming together on GivingTuesday!
At a time when we are all experiencing the pandemic, this is an opportunity for us to connect and to stand together for community and to utilize our individual power of generosity to remain connected and heal.
Vivian Curl
Executive Director
Durham Community Foundation
On GivingTuesday #DurhamGivesBack
to Charity
The charities below are in need of your support during this season of giving, please help if you can!
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On GivingTuesday #DurhamGivesBack
to their Family, their Neighbour, their Community
20 Ways to Give Back to Your Community
- Thank a frontline worker, first responder, police officer, firefighter and stop to consider what would happen to our community without them.
- Contact your local charity to see if they need any volunteers during the holiday season.
- Volunteer your professional expertise.
- Donate your unused gift cards to a charity running a holiday hamper and/or gift program
- Gather up your gently used clothes, toys, furniture, and books and donate them to the appropriate organization.
- Help rake your neighbour’s leaves or set up their lights.
- Pick up groceries for your neighbour.
- Let someone into line with fewer items than you at the store.
- Say something nice to everyone you meet.
- Prepare a favourite meal/snack for family, friends or your neighbour.
- Send a letter or an email to a long lost friend or relative and get reconnected.
- Send a letter of thanks to someone who has made a difference in your life.
- Write a poem/song/paint a picture for someone.
- Dedicate a song to a special someone on the radio.
- Reward a loyal customer.
- Refer a job opening to someone looking for a position.
- Write a reference letter or post a recommendation on LinkedIn for someone who is not expecting it.
- Tell your staff how important they are to your business.
- Thank/appreciate a business owner/staff person who has provided you with excellent service.
- Pick up litter when you are out walking and remember to be kind to our environment.
