March 29, 2024

Join the Y in #GivingTuesday

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The YMCA of Greater Providence Joions the Global #GivingTuesday Movement. Campaign to help YMCA support more programs for children and families.

Providence, RI, December 1, 2015 – The YMCA of Greater Providence has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. The YMCA of Greater Providence has joined the #GivingTuesday movement to raise money and awareness for the work the organization accomplishes daily for children and families throughout all of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.

This is the first time the YMCA of Greater Providence is joining the nationwide #GivingTuesday effort. Money raised will go directly to the work at the YMCA Providence Youth Services (PYS) branch to provide quality after school programming as well as hot meals and snacks for the children in the afterschool program who may have food insecurities at home. Additionally, raised funds will be used during the summer to provide summer learning opportunities for children having trouble in school, and provide the children a healthy and nutritious meal each day.

“The work of the YMCA is vital to ensuring we provide safe and enriching youth development programs to all children in our communities regardless of their ability to pay,” says Jim Berson, CEO of the YMCA of Greater Providence. “#GivingTuesday is the ideal time to raise money for some of our most vulnerable population – our children.”

Occurring this year on December 1, #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. #GivingTuesday kicks-off the holiday giving season, and inspires people to collaborate in improving their local communities and give back in impactful ways to the charities and causes they support.

Those who are interested in joining the YMCA of Greater Providence’s #GivingTuesday initiative can visit gpymca.org. For more details about the #GivingTuesday movement, visit the #GivingTuesday website , Facebook page or follow @GivingTues and the #GivingTuesday hashtag on Twitter.

Contact:
Dana DiMarco
Vice President of Philanthropy
YMCA of Greater Providence
401-427-1848
ddimarco@gpymca.org

About the YMCA of Greater Providence
The YMCA of Greater Providence is a 501c3 serving communities in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. The Y is a charitable organization made up of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. For more information, please visit our website at gpymca.org; or call us at 401-521-9622.

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