When The Motherhood
sent out an email asking for volunteer #GivingTuesday social media ambassadors,
I signed up immediately because I had been putting a lot of thought into how I
might use my online voice to help others offline.
As a family, we give
a little here and there all year long; whether that’s supporting Saint Jude
when we get our hair cut, or donating our gently used clothes, toys and books
to our local Goodwill.
We believe that every donation helps, no matter how big
or small. It’s the act of giving that’s the important life lesson. We’ve always
told our girls, we may not have everything we want, but we are blessed to have
everything we need and that if we look closely, we will see someone who may be
struggling to have their needs met.
With the holidays drawing near, you may be feeling blessed
with all that you have as well, even if it isn’t all that you want. Now is the
perfect time to lend a hand to those less fortunate. #GivingTuesday can help find
a cause or non-profit that speaks to where you are in your life. This is a
fairly new initiative so here’s some information for you.
About #GivingTuesday:
#GivingTuesday was founded in 2012
by New York’s 92nd Street Y partnership with United Nations
Foundation. #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back,
encourages people to share their own giving stories and favorite giving moments
or organizations. No one charity is supported- with more than 12,000 nonprofit partners and projects, you have lots of choices on who to support and how, whether it's
a tweet or a donation.
When: #GivingTuesday
is on Tuesday December 2, 2014. Please join us:!
I invite you to learn
more about #GivingTuesday by visiting their website and then joining. You can
help spread the Give on Tuesday December 2, 2014 by sharing your own #Unselfie
and sharing ways you are giving by using hashtag #GivingTuesday on your social
channels. You’ll be joining your voice with charities, families, businesses,
students, community centers around the world coming together for one common
purpose, to celebrate generosity and give.
Share your Unselfie!
Here’s my #UNselfie
showing the charities my family and I choose to support this #GivingTuesday. I
hope you’ll join us and post your own #Unselfie! Tag me on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram @ismilefirst so I can share in your giving choose. Tag
and follow TheMotherhood as well on Twitter!
Like my #Unselfie? Visit the tools page at #GivingTuesday to
download your own #Unselfie template, check out tool kits, ideas and more. And stay
tuned for more information on a special Twitter party I’ll be co-hosting with
other fab TheMotherhood ladies!
I am truly blessed and thankful that my little O'Hana has everything we need and that we are able to help those who don't have a better day.
Happy Holidays from our home to yours!
Happy Holidays from our home to yours!
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