Giving Tuesday raises awareness as well as dollars, Tyler added. But start your season off in the right manner. “People think, ‘What will my $10 do?’ Well, you’d be surprised,” she said. Sally Tyler, charity review manager at the Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas, agreed that even small gifts can make a difference. “Every single gift adds up.” Making a difference “Every single dollar matters,” Estes said. Participating in Giving Tuesday is one way Houstonians can join the effort. “We offer programs and services that help the well-being of the family,” Estes said. Ronald McDonald House Houston provides “a home away from home” for families with children treated at a hospital in the Texas Medical Center. Each operates independently.Ĭaring for an ill child is challenging and expensive, as well as emotionally difficult, Estes said. Today, there are programs around the world, all recognizing the need for parents to be close to their hospitalized children. Ronald McDonald House Houston was established in 1978, only four years after the first Ronald McDonald House was created in Philadelphia. In addition to hitting the donate button, individuals can shop for items on the wish list, set up a birthday fundraiser or donate a vehicle.
There are several ways to give at Ronald McDonald House Houston. It’s a program that’s widely recognized.” “Everyone knows what Giving Tuesday is now. “We do get a lot of contributions,” Estes said. To sign up as a volunteer, go to .Īnd each year, Giving Tuesday has served as a boon to fundraising.For Ronald McDonald House Houston, visit.For Houston Philanthropy Circle, visit.For United Way’s Nonprofit Connection, go to /nonprofit-connection.For more information about the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, visit.“We are using Giving Tuesday to help us finish that challenge,” she said.Ĭreated in 2012, Giving Tuesday has become a global movement to encourage generosity, focusing attention back on charity after Black Friday and Cyper Monday shopping. Lisa Estes, the nonprofit’s chief advancement officer, said that $25,000 has been raised so far. H-E-B, which partners in the initiative, will match donations dollar for dollar up to $50,000. Ronald McDonald House Houston Show More Show Lessįor Giving Tuesday, the Ronald McDonald House Houston is featuring its JoyFULL Eats program, which provides hot meals to families at its locations. Elizabeth Conley/Staff photographer Show More Show Less 2 of2 Trafigura Run For The House, benefiting the children and families of Ronald McDonald House Houston. The event raised over $120k for United Way of Greater Houston. Sixty United Way Supporters participated in the event in which each person had to raise at least $1500 to guarantee a spot to rappel down the side of the 26-story hotel. Olivia Pfannenstiel rappels down the DoubleTree Hotel Galleria for “Rappel for a Reason” on Friday, Nov.
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