A PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE
BIG PROMISE OF LITTLE THINGS CHANGE COMES FROM EVERYONE
Hawai‘i is All-In for Giving Tuesday
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ust after the Thanksgiving leftovers are put away, many of our thoughts shift to our holiday to-do lists. There are gifts to buy and a whirlwind of daylongsales-events. Black Friday and Cyber Monday evoke feelings of excitement, budget savviness and pride in “tackling the shopping list.” But one post-Thanksgiving day is designed to keep the spirit of warmth, family, and gratitude alive through the holiday season--and that’s Giving Tuesday. This November 27, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation invites you to join thousands across Hawai‘i who will contribute to a nonprofit organization they believe in. “Whether it’s a monetary donation, volunteering your time, or lending your expertise, each one of us can have a big impact on Hawai‘i,” says Micah Kane, HCF’s CEO and president. “Giving Tuesday amplifies the power of giving through the cumulative effect of many gifts, all working together to make our island home a better place.” Giving Tuesday comes at a time when most people are enjoying family and celebrating the holidays and it can be a tough season for Hawai‘i families with few
resources … it can also be tough for the nonprofits that serve them and this year is no exception. In fact, 2018 has been an unusual year for Hawai‘i’s nonprofits who often stepped up in the aftermath of unprecedented flooding, volcanic activity, and damage from a hurricane. “Nothing means more than community generosity at a time like this,” says Sherri K. Dodson, executive director at Habitat for Humanity Maui. “On Maui, our year-round efforts to house families have continued at a higher volume because the fires after Hurricane Lane damaged so many homes. Each gift helps us to keep pace with the community needs as they fluxuate.” Last year, the Hawai‘i Community Foundation and Bank of Hawai‘i hosted an awareness event in Downtown Honolulu on the morning of Giving Tuesday. Hawai‘i News Now and Chef Russell Siu were there, talking to givers and handing out Kaka‘ako Kitchen’s famous fried rice to downtown professionals on their way to work. This November 27, look for another Giving Tuesday event on the corner of Bishop and King St. complete with a prize drawing grant to be given to a Hawai‘i charity of your choice—in your name. The
To learn how you can transform your generosity into lasting change, visit: HawaiiCommunityFoundation.org
Hawai‘i Community Foundation staff on O‘ahu, Maui, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i Island, will also celebrate Giving Tuesday by handing out awareness wristbands to those who stop by their offices or the Downtown Giving Tuesday event. The Giving Tuesday wristbands say this: “Be a Hero for Hawai‘i,” to remind the reader that every gift is a heroic act. Raising awareness of giving back, working together for a bigger impact, making a difference for our island communities — that’s the big promise of little things.
Did You Know...
In 2017, Giving Tuesday raised $300 million for nonprofits in 150 countries and generated 21.7 billion total impressions on Twitter. Remember to use the hashtag #GivingTuesdayHI to be part of the Hawai‘i giving conversation on November 27.