County Council Chair Randall Ryti presents a proclamation to United Way of Northern New Mexico Executive Director Monica Griego, left, and Los Alamos Community Foundation Executive Director Rachel Kizielewicz proclaiming Nov. 30 ‘Giving Tuesday’ in Los Alamos County. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The United Way of Northern New Mexico And Los Alamos Community Foundation are promoting #GivingTuesdayNM for local nonprofits.
The Los Alamos County Council has proclaimed Nov. 30, 2021 Giving Tuesday. Council Chair Randall Ryti presented the proclamation Nov. 16 to United Way of Northern New Mexico Executive Director Monica Griego and Los Alamos Community Foundation Executive Director Rachel Kizielewicz proclaiming Nov. 30 ‘Giving Tuesday’ in Los Alamos County.
Giving Tuesday is a national movement created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since then, it has grown to inspire hundreds of millions of people across the world to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.
Each year, Giving Tuesday falls on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. For more information, visit www.givingtuesday.org.
Nonprofits in Northern New Mexico are encouraged to participate in #GivingTuesdayNM this year to take advantage of the charitable giving momentum that this day generates nationwide. Nonprofits can promote the event to donors and friends on social media to encourage giving and may want to have a donor provide matching funds to match all gifts generated on #GivingTuesdayNM to help build excitement and momentum!
Community members are encouraged to donate to their favorite local nonprofit on #GivingTuesdayNM.
“There is tremendous need in our region for citizens to work together to share commitments, rally for favorite causes and give whatever they are able to give. Those interested in giving to the United Way of Northern New Mexico can visit: https://www.unitedwaynnm.org/donate. We are thankful to our donors, volunteers, partners and supporters for fueling our work in the community,” Griego said.
About the United Way of Northern New Mexico:
Since 1954, we’ve united organizations and companies to Activate solutions for our region’s most pressing issues. We fight for the health, education and financial stability of every person in Los Alamos & Rio Arriba County. Our work is fueled by companies and their employees who give their time, their money and their voice to improve the lives of others. For more information about the United Way of Northern New Mexico, visit www.unitedwaynnm.org.
About the Los Alamos Community Foundation:
Established in 2015, the focus of Los Alamos Community Foundation is to build enduring philanthropy to empower our community’s nonprofit organizations. Visit www.Los AlamosCF.org.
WHEREAS: Giving Tuesday was established as a national day of giving on Tuesday following Thanksgiving, which is November 30, 2021, this year; and
WHEREAS: Giving Tuesday is a celebration of philanthropy and volunteerism where people give whatever they are able to give; and
WHEREAS: Giving Tuesday is a day where citizens work together to share commitments, rally for favorite causes, build a stronger community, and think about other people; and
WHEREAS: It is fitting and proper on Giving Tuesday and on every day to recognize the tremendous impact of philanthropy, volunteerism, and community service in Los Alamos County; and
WHEREAS: Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to encourage citizens to serve others throughout this holiday season and during other times of the year;
NOW, THEREFORE, on behalf of the Council of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, I do hereby proclaim November 30, 2021 as
“GIVING TUESDAY”
in Los Alamos County, and encourage all citizens to join together to give back to the community in any way that is personally meaningful.
DATED this 16th day of November, 2021.