Charities Launch Vending "Giving Machines" near Lincoln Square

Media Alert/Interview Opportunities (Tuesday, Nov. 27, NYC)

Local and international charities kick off "Giving Tuesday" with first-ever special vending machines in NYC and throughout the world

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Nov 26, 2018, 08:00 ET

NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

What: 

 

This year on "Giving Tuesday," a group of local and international charities will host a kickoff event that takes holiday giving to the streets of Lincoln Square in a unique way: charitable vending machines. Representatives and public officials will participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the machines for donations throughout the holiday season.


These Giving Machines were created by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for anyone – even kids – to purchase items from chickens to mosquito nets on behalf of its partner charities, including UNICEF USA, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of NY, West Side Campaign Against Hunger, Art Start and CARE.org. Items range from $3-$250, and all donors have to do is make their vending machine selection, swipe a credit card and then see their purchase drop for a greater cause.

 

Who: 

 (Available for photos and interviews)
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Elder David Buckner
  • Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of NY – Monsignor Sullivan
  • Art Start – Mariama Noguera-Devers
  • West Side Campaign Against Hunger – Greg Silverman
  • UNICEF USA – Leslie Goldman
  • CARE.org – Monica Merlis Matthews

When & 

Where:

 

Tuesday, November 27, 2018, 11:00 am – 11:30 am

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

125 Columbus Ave (Columbus Ave and W 65th St.)

 

About:

The Giving Machines are part of the #LightTheWorld campaign led by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which asks people to take the 25 days leading up to Christmas and turn it into a season of service, lifting and helping others in small and simple ways. The Church will cover all administrative costs for the Giving Machines to ensure 100% of donations go directly to charity.

 

Last year, just one Giving Machine in Salt Lake City resulted in more than $550,000 raised for charity – here's a video showing that campaign in action.

 

SOURCE Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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