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Giving Tuesday – the global day of giving

Join us for the 8th annual Giving Tuesday on December 1rst, 2020!

GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that happens each year after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It’s a time when Canadians, charities and businesses come together to celebrate giving and participate in activities that support charities and non-profits. There is no “right” way to participate as long as it supports generosity and giving. Donate, volunteer time, help a neighbour, or spread the word.

GivingTuesday was started in Canada by a group of organizations, including GIV3, CanadaHelps.org, and now includes over 6,500 partners. GivingTuesday was originally started in the US in 2012 by the NYC 92Y and several other community organizations.

 

Make a donation to La Force DMD here 

 

What was achieved in 2020?

The seventh annual GivingTuesday in Canada exceeded all expectations. Over 7,000 partners came together, and millions of Canadians joined in, creating national awareness, recognition and a massive impact on donations (+ 1247% at CanadaHelps since 2012) and other forms of giving.

 

What is GivingTuesday?

After Black Friday and Cyber Monday … imagine a day dedicated to giving back, around the world, across Canada and in our community. Black Friday kicks off the holiday shopping season; GivingTuesday ( December 1st, 2020) marks the giving season’s opening day. Visit www.givingtuesday.ca for more information.

 

Who is involved?

In Canada, GivingTuesday is an initiative of CanadaHelps and The GIV3 Foundation and 15 founding partners. They have been joined by thousands of Canadian charities, businesses and communities in a collective call to all Canadians to support charities of their choice. GivingTuesday was started in 2012 in the USA by the UN Foundation and the 92nd Street Y. The movement now includes more than 150 countries.

 

2019 Highlights

“Around the world, #GivingTuesday is a grassroots movement that illustrates the impact we can have when we all pull together. The investments we make—in both time and funding—can help solve the urgent problems of today and will make the next generation stronger. “ – President Barack Obama

 

Help someone afflicted with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

What is Duchenne? It’s a degenerative muscle disease, afflicting mostly young boys 1-3500. It’s a fatal disease with no cure, taking muscle strength away and leaving young adults in a wheelchair and premature death in their late twenties. Many treatments are on the horizon, but we need your help to raise awareness and funds because there is no time to lose people afflicted with DMD. Our organization raises funds for promising research and raises awareness to have a unified DMD community across Canada to quickly access new treatment.

 

How to contribute to our cause:

There is no small amount!

Our organization aims to unite the DMD community to raise awareness around a common objective: providing access to new treatments as fast as possible and participating in the funding of promising research projects. We also raise funds for two promising research-based in Canada.

 

Make a donation to La Force DMD here

 

Other ways to support us:

  • Organize a fundraiser or a sporting event
  • Buy our promotional items to make gifts.
  • Share our stories, video and article.
  • Display our colours during your outings and events.

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