United Way Invites You to Join the National #GivingTuesday Movement

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) is joining #GivingTuesday to inspire people to take action to improve their communities and give back to help create a better world for everyone. On December 3, 2013—the Tuesday after Thanksgiving—#GivingTuesday will once again leverage social media to create a national movement dedicated to giving, just as Black Friday and Cyber Monday have been positioned to be synonymous with holiday shopping.

#GivingTuesday began last year, harnessing the collective power of its partners—nonprofits, businesses and individuals—to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in giving.

"There is a part for each of us to play in improving our local communities. This year's #GivingTuesday gives everyone a chance to work together in a spirit of collective action to help move our region forward. United Way is proud to be your local partner to drive measurable, lasting impact that none of us can achieve alone," says Jill Michal, president and CEO of UWGPSNJ.

As the largest privately funded nonprofit in the U.S. and the world, United Way is asking donors, partners and volunteers that are part of the United Way movement around the world to join #GivingTuesday. Locally, UWGPSNJ invites individuals, groups and organizations to support the IMPACT Fund. Through its IMPACT Fund, UWGPSNJ invests in local nonprofit organizations and United Way-led programs that improve education from cradle to career, help individuals and families achieve financial stability, ensure everyone has access to the health resources they need, and strengthen the social safety net.

To participate in #GivingTuesday, visit www.UnitedForImpact.org/GivingTuesday or follow @PhillySJUnited.

About United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, serving communities in Pennsylvania's Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, and New Jersey's Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May and Cumberland counties, is part of a national network of more than 1,300 locally governed organizations that work to create lasting positive changes in communities and in people's lives. United Way engages the community to identify the underlying causes of the most significant local issues, develops strategies and pulls together financial and human resources to address them, and measures the results. United Way is advancing the common good in Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey by positively impacting the lives of people throughout the region in the areas of education, income, and health. For more information about United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey visit www.UnitedForImpact.org.

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