#GivingTuesday

Have you ever heard of #GivingTuesday?  It follows on the heels of Black Friday, Shop Local Saturday and Cyber Monday, as a way for us all to remember that this time of year can be just as much about giving as it can be about shopping.

Well, we have some great news!  In honor of #GivingTuesday, Facebook is partnering with PayPal to match donations to non-profits who are on Facebook, up to a total of $7 million!  How does it work?  From Facebook:

What is Facebook doing for #GivingTuesday 2018?
In support of #GivingTuesday 2018, Facebook is partnering with PayPal to match donations made on Facebook to nonprofits up to a total of $7 million.  You can start a fundraiser for Giving Tuesday or donate to a nonprofit.
About the match
  • Facebook and PayPal will start matching donations at 8am ET / 5am PT on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. The matching offer will expire when $7 million in donations is reached or at 11:59pm PT on November 27.
  • Donations will be matched dollar for dollar on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Matching is available for any eligible US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that can receive donations on Facebook.
  • Donations up to $250k per nonprofit and $20k per donor are eligible to be matched.

You can donate on our Facebook page, or you can create your own Facebook fundraiser and share it with your friends on #Giving Tuesday.  It’s easy and we welcome fundraisers with any goal amount.  All money raised for Sustainable Ballard will go to supporting our programs, keeping them healthy and strong.

To donate, just go to our Facebook Page and click on the “Donate Now” button in the upper right column.  And thank you!