ACT Participates In #GivingTuesday

BERLIN — The Assateague Coastal Trust invites local residents and visitors to start a new tradition during the holiday season of gift giving.
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the Assateague Coastal Trust is part of the 2nd Annual #GivingTuesday, a nationwide movement that harnesses the power of a unique blend of partners – charities, families, businesses and individuals-to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season.
Seeing an opportunity to channel the generous spirit of the holiday season to inspire action around charitable giving, a group of friends, partners and philanthropy experts, led by the 92nd Street Y, came together last year to find ways to promote and celebrate the great American tradition of giving. Thought leaders in philanthropy, social media and grassroots organizing joined to explore what is working in modern philanthropy and how to expand these innovations throughout the philanthropic sector.  The result was #Giving Tuesday.
“We see #Giving Tuesday as an innovative way to not only engage our supporters, but to celebrate and encourage the spirit of charitable giving for the whole community, no matter what the cause,” said ACT Development Director Steve Farr.  “The holidays are so focused on buying and consuming, and #Giving Tuesday provides a platform to re-orient people to the true spirit of the holidays – sharing what you have with people and organizations working to improve our families, our communities, and our world.  We certainly hope people will visit our website (www.actforbays.org) next Tuesday, but we encourage everyone to support their favorite charity on this day dedicated to online giving.”
To learn more about #GivingTuesday participants and activities or to join the celebration of giving, visit www.givingtuesday.org.