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5 Arbutus Nonprofits To Support On Giving Tuesday
From the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department to Vehicles for Change, nonprofits serving Arbutus welcome donations.
ARBUTUS, MD — Giving Tuesday is back for its sixth year, celebrating philanthropy the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to boost donations for causes before the year's end.
And if you don't have the spare cash to donate in the run-up to Christmas, remember that these non-profits can use your donations at any time during the year.
Thousands of charities participate; here are some that are local:
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- Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department
- Casey Cares Foundation
- Maryland Food Bank
- Special Olympics Maryland
- Vehicles for Change
What nonprofit do you support? Tell us about it in the comments section.
The concept of Giving Tuesday was created by 92nd Street Y in New York City, where leaders coined #GivingTuesday as "a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration."
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