Giving Back On GivingTuesday In Oak Lawn: 30 Days Of Gratitude

Oak Lawn IL

30 November, 2021

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OAK LAWN, IL — After a days long stretch of shopping and checking holiday gifts off your list, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving offers a moment to pause. It's a day set aside for Oak Lawn residents to focus on gratitude and giving back. GivingTuesday, observed this year on Nov. 30, is a global movement to inspire hundreds of millions of people to not only give, but to recognize and celebrate the generosity of others. GivingTuesday and its mission also falls effortlessly in with "30 Days Of Gratitude," a Patch series exploring the intentionality of gratitude and how it enriches our lives. What Is GivingTuesday? GivingTuesday was created in New York City in 2012 with a simple goal: to encourage people to do good. Over the past nine years, the idea has grown into the global movement it is today. The goal of GivingTuesday is "radical generosity" — the concept that the suffering of others should be as intolerable to us as our own suffering, according to the movement's website. And people are eager to give. Recent data shows that people are highly motivated to give in 2021 and are giving more in response to needs in their community and to causes they care about. Related: Opera Singer 'Died' But Lives On As Pianist: 30 Days Of Gratitude A broad range of people and organizations participate in GivingTuesday, including families, nonprofits, schools, religious organizations, small businesses and corporations. "Whether it's making someone smile, helping a neighbor or stranger out, showing up for an issue or people we care about, or giving some of what we have to those who need our help, every act of generosity counts," GivingTuesday's website reads, "and everyone has something to give." Supporting A Local Organization While GivingTuesday has gained momentum worldwide, there are plenty of organizations and causes to support right here in Oak Lawn. Park Lawn10833 S. LaPorte Ave.5040 W. 111th St. (vocational services) Christmas Without CancerPO Box 628, Oak LawnHow to help The COURAGE ProgramsOur Lady At St. Germaine9711 S. Kolin Ave., Oak LawnHow to help Live Like AbbyJohn McNicholas Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation9007 S Leavitt St., Chicago Project Fire Buddies Oak Lawn Chapter15811 Central Ave, Oak ForestHow to help Society of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago12731 S. Wood St., Blue IslandHow to help