DC Gives More Gains Participating Non-Profits for #GivingTuesday Movement

WASHINGTON - Dec. 1, 2014 - PRLog -- DC Gives More (DCGM), is a District-wide campaign led by Marquis EPM and Inspire BBQ, both locally owned companies, expands list of participating non-profits for #GivingTuesday. Coinciding with the Thanksgiving Holiday and the kickoff of the holiday shopping season, #GivingTuesday inspires people to take collective action to improve their local communities, give back in better and smarter ways to the charities and causes they support and who help their neighbors and fellow residents. Taking place tomorrow, December 2, #GivingTuesday unleashes the power of social media to create a national moment around the holidays dedicated to giving.

DCGM has created a series of community and business challenges to excite our community throughout every corridor to take action to make District’s DC Gives More #GivingTuesday a success as we enter the Giving Tuesday pantheon of the nation’s most caring cities.

The developing list of participating non-profits ranges from supporting the elderly to supporting the fight for women’s rights in the US.

·       CAC-African Congressional Fellows Program

·       Inspire Hospitality Training

·       Phoenix Bikes: Shifting Futures

·       CEDAW: Recognizing Women's Rights and Promoting Progress

·       Changing Our World One Woman at a Time!

·       Seabury Resources for Aging Giving Tuesday Campaign

·       Thrive DC

·       Help Sadiki Create Global Ambassadors

·       DC Fair Budget Coalition

·       AARP Education Corps

·       Washington Peace Center

·       Employment Justice Center

·       WAMU 88.5

·       Broad Futures

·       Fiesta DC

·       Jews United for Justice Inc.


“We live in a ‘get all you can’ time where the individual is focused on their personal consumption,” said Chef Tate, founder of Inspire Hospitality Training and community activist. “We joined the DCGM movement to be a part of a larger movement to encourage people to give back to the community they live in through their gifts and resources.”

Community building and outreach is the central focus of DCGM. In the recent weeks leading up to #GivingTuesday, we have been hosting weekly meet-ups to gather the community for an opportunity to meet with local participating organizations, DC officials, and the DC Gives More team. Our campaign celebration and final meet-up this year will be tomorrow, December 2 at 6pm at Busboys and Poets (at 5^th and K). We welcome community members to join us and commemorate our first annual campaign’s success!

Those who are interested in joining the DC Gives More #GivingTuesday initiative can visit www.dcgivesmore.com. For more details about the #GivingTuesday movement, visit the #GivingTuesday website (www.givingtuesday.org), Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday).

About DC Gives More

In an effort to bring awareness and inform the community of #GivingTuesday, founding partners, Marquis EPM and Inspire BBQ, have launched District-wide campaign, DC Gives More (DCGM). DCGM is a call to action to local community leaders, civic organizations, businesses, and individuals to join the movement of giving on #GivingTuesday by sharing our resources to those in need.

We care. We share. We give. Together we make a difference.

To learn more about DC Gives More #GivingTuesday participants and activities or to join the celebration of giving, please visit:

Website: www.dcgivesmore.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DCGivesMore

Twitter: www.twitter.com/dcgivesmore

Instagram: @dcgivesmore

About #GivingTuesday

#GivingTuesday is a movement to celebrate and provide incentives to give. It will culminate with a global day of giving on December 2, 2014. This effort harnesses the collective power of a unique blend of partners— charities, families, businesses and individuals—to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season. #GivingTuesday will inspire people to take collaborative action to improve their local communities, give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes they celebrate and help create a better world. #GivingTuesday will harness the power of social media to create a global moment that is dedicated to giving around the world.

To learn more about #GivingTuesday participants and activities or to join the celebration of giving, please visit:

Website: www.givingtuesday.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday

Twitter: www.twitter.com/GivingTues