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November 28th (Tomorrow) is Giving Tuesday In Charlotte, North Carolina

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Realty 179530

 

Tuesday, November 28th marks the fifth year of Giving Day, also known as Giving Tuesday. The purpose behind Giving Day/Giving Tuesday is to inspire personal philanthropy and to encourgage some form of charitable giving: be it time or money or both during the holiday season.

 

Charlotte is observing its fourth year of Giving Tuesday participation. Last year $7.2 million was raised in the Charlotte, North Carolina area on Giving Tuesday. How wonderful would it be if Charlotte raised even more money in 2017?

 

 

 

 

 

Great Ways You Can "Give" In The Charlotte Metro Area:

 

  • Assistance League of CharlotteAssistance League of Charlotte: sponsors philanthropic programs which feed, cloth, mentor, educate children and families in Mecklenburg County. Financial donations are very much appreciated, however the Assistance League would also be delighted for donations to its AL Thrift Shop of clothing, shoes, household items, electronics, linenes, furniture, books, toys. And you can also volunteer to help out in the AL Thrift Shop.



  • Carolina Refugee Resettlement AgencysCarolina Refugee Resettlement Agency: provides help to refugees who've escaped religious and political persecution. Since 1996 more than 3,000 refugees from over 40 countries have been helped by this agency. This agency helps refugees with housing, schooling, jobs, and more. On the Agency's wish list: financial donations, beds, mattresses, linens, furniture, dishes, flatware, pots and pans, car seats, disposable diapers, toiletries, cleaning supplies, winter coats. Volunteers to drive people to medical and social services appointments are needed; as are volunteers to help set up apartments. Check out the Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency Facebook page.



  • Council For Children's RightsCouncil For Children's Rights: the largest child advocacy organization in the Southeast with some 30 attorneys on staff. The Council needs volunteer attorneys and custody advocates to assist with custody cases. Financial donations are what the Council, as well. Check out the Council For Children's Right's Facebook page.



  • Dress For Success in CharlotteDress For Success: (one of my personal favorites as a former corporate executive)--helps more than 900 Charlotte area women each year to find jobs, sponsors career preparation and retention programs, as well as provides appropriate clothing for the work world. Their needs require clothing appropriate for interviews and office work, office supplies, and of course financial contributions. They'll take any and all volunteer help you can provide in their programs. Check out the Facebook Page for Dress For Success. 


  • Ronald McDonald House Of Charlotte: provides housing for the families of children who are being treated in Charlotte area medical facilities. Ronald McDonald House needs monetary contributions, gift card to local grocery stores, canned meals, toiletries, paper towels. Or you can help out at the House with evening meals. The Ronald McDonald house also has a wonderful "Adopt A Room" program worth checking out.

Give Good On Giving Day/Tuesday In Charlotte

 

 

And don't forget about the Red Cross Blood Drives at the various YMCA's around the Charlotte area? Did you know there is typically a huge decline in blood donations during the holiday season? The goal is to collect 500 pints of blood at #GivingTuesdayCLT Blood Drives, potentially saving the lives of up to 1,500 people.

 

This is a very short list of the local, Charlotte organizations looking for help on Giving Tuesday and throughout the 2017 holiday season. There are more than 230 Charlotte area non-profit organizations looking for your assistance, including The Humane Socierty of Charlotte, Gift of Adoption/Carolinas, Operation HomeFront, and so many more. Whether your interests lie in helping children, our military/veterans, animals, educational institutions, health services, cultural organizations, there's something for everyone. Click here to give on Giving Tuesday in Charlotte.

 

For more information on how you can give of your time, money, or both in the Charlotte, North Carolina metro area on Giving Tuesday, November 28th, 2017 check out the #GivingTuesdayCLT website.

 

Charlotte #Giving Tuesday 2017

 

 As we like to say in Charlotte:

No Matter How You Choose To Give... It's All GOOD!

 

 

This information about Charlotte's 2017 Giving Day/Giving Tuesday is provided courtesy of Nina Hollander and Carolinas Realty Partners with Coldwell Banker, your Charlotte metro area real estate experts.

 

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 Nina Hollander, RE/MAX Broker, Realtor

 

 

 

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Comments (46)

Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Nina, that is a lot that residents of Charlotte donate to charitable causes.  Great job!  

Nov 27, 2017 07:21 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Joan Cox ~ good morning, Joan. Charlotteans are very generous people and hopefully that generosity will shine through this year, as well.

Nov 27, 2017 07:32 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Hello Nina: Our office, in fact our company, is strongly supportive of local charities and always pushing for contributions. I tend to do the opposite and make donations in the spring, when I have more money leftover after taxes, LOL.

However, you have put together an impressive list of worthwhile charities in Charlotte that I'm sure people will appreciate. This must have been rather time consuming for you.

Nov 27, 2017 07:44 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Real Estate Agent, Top 1% of Lyon Agents ~ hi Elizabeth... I just highlighted a few of the better known programs in Charlotte... you must be happy I didn't write about all 230+ of them!

Nov 27, 2017 08:14 AM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

That's a good amount of giving in one day. Charlene and I evaluate our giving at the end of the year to see how much more we can give. Top of the list is always MD Anderson for me.

Nov 27, 2017 08:28 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Joe Pryor ~ hi Joe... raising over $7 million in a city the size of Charlotte is amazing... the city itself has only just over 1 million residents and the metro area is under 2 million.

Nov 27, 2017 09:17 AM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Hi Nina Hollander, I hope many will see your post and consider giving. I know some don't like to be asked for donations but if everyone felt the same, can you just imagine what our country would be like? I am so happy Charlotte raised $7 million dollars, it is huge for a city that size. Hope to see a larger amount this year. Thank you for all you do to raise awareness.

Nov 27, 2017 03:46 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I have no set dates or times for my charitable giving. I celebrate all year long Nina Hollander 

Nov 27, 2017 04:52 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Nina- you have listed many ways for those in the Charlotte area to give on Giving Tuesday, and in fact any day!  

Nov 27, 2017 05:34 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Nina this is the first time I have heard of a "Giving Tuesday".  I think it is a great idea and which we did the same around here.

Nov 27, 2017 06:18 PM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Nina Hollander hopefully Giving Tuesday will surpass prior years' generous contributions!

Nov 27, 2017 07:18 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Lisa Von Domek ~ hi Lisa... we can only hope. The good news is that many local companies are offering to match individual contributions.

Nov 28, 2017 03:50 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

George Souto ~ good morning, George... Giving Tuesday is a global effort... I would think some place near you is coordinating a local effort. But if not, their website provides information on how you can do it for your community.

Nov 28, 2017 03:51 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Kathy Streib ~ good morning, Kathy. I think I only scratched the surface by highlighting a few of the worthy non-profits in our area which need help. And sadly, no matter how much money is raised the need continues.

Nov 28, 2017 03:52 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Paul S. Henderson, CRS, REALTOR®, ~ good morning, Paul... I do, as well. But as you know, many people don't think about giving all year long, so this is a great way to "remind" them. I really wonder if that $7+ million that was raised through Giving Tuesday last year would have been raised to that extent without this campaign.

Nov 28, 2017 03:53 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Beth Atalay ~ good morning, Beth... I know from living overseas that there is not another country in the world whose citizens are privately and individually as generous as Americans are.

Nov 28, 2017 03:54 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

HI Nina Hollander - This is a great list of local charities and philanthropic organizations to contribute time and donations. 

Nov 28, 2017 04:31 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® ~ good morning, Sheri... so much need out there and it seems it only grows each year irrespective of how much money is raised each year.

Nov 28, 2017 04:57 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is a very good reminder for all of your readers.

Have an outstanding week.

Nov 28, 2017 07:02 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Roy Kelley ~ thanks, Roy. I believe I saw a reminder from you, as well, on one of your posts the other day.

Nov 28, 2017 07:37 AM