Submitted by New Phoebe House Association
At the Tuesday, Nov. 18, Tacoma City Council meeting, City of Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland presented a proclamation proclaiming Tuesday, Dec. 2, as #GivingTuesday in Tacoma. The proclamation encourages citizens to, “join together to give back to the community in any way that is personally meaningful” to celebrate #GivingTuesday.
Naomi Villano, executive director at New Phoebe House Association, and Jillian Foss, program assistant at New Phoebe House, received the proclamation. “To celebrate #GivingTuesday, we are inviting community members to help us replenish our child’s play area,” Villano explained, “and we invite everyone to consider a nonprofit of their choice to give to on #GivingTuesday.”
New Phoebe House provides housing, services, and support to Pierce County mothers and children impacted by chemical dependence to help them achieve reunification and self-sufficiency. This is their second year celebrating #GivingTuesday, and they hope to raise $2,000 so they can give the children a new outdoor play set at the house. Those who are interested in joining New Phoebe House’s #GivingTuesday initiative can do so by visiting the link here: http://igg.me/at/NewPhoebeHouse.
Following Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday is a global day dedicated to giving back. In addition to New Phoebe House, there are a number of organizations in Tacoma promoting #GivingTuesday. More information on #GivingTuesday and participating organizations can be found at www.GivingTuesday.org.
Featured image courtesy of New Phoebe House Association.
