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Giving Tuesday: Where to donate in East Texas

'Giving Tuesday' falls the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It's a social media movement that helps raise money for organizations in local communities.

TYLER, Texas — On Tuesday December 3rd, organizations across the world will be participating in Giving Tuesday. 

Giving Tuesday

According to GivingTuesday.org, 'Giving Tuesday' started in 2012, with the idea of encouraging people to do good. It comes during a time when many people are focused on holiday shopping with Black Friday and Cyber Monday happening. 

After donating people often share the hashtag #GivingTuesday on social media.

Where to donate in East Texas

In East Texas there are more than 70 organizations participating in Giving Tuesday. 

East Texas Alzheimer's Alliance, Trinity School of Texas and other locations are participating in Longview.

Locations in Tyler include Bethesda Health Clinic, Fit Steps for Life, the East Texas Food Bank, the Mentoring Alliance and more. 

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Fit Steps for Life Tyler participant works out

How to donate

To donate to Bethesda Health Clinic click here

To donate to Fit Steps for Life Tyler click here.

All locations can be found on GivingTuesday.org

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