Giving Tuesday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jenny Huard, Communications Director
Conception Abbey
660.944.2823 or jhuard@conception.edu
Conception Abbey
Joins National #GivingTuesday Movement
Conception, Mo. – Conception
Abbey and Tri-C Partners 4 Progress join #GivingTuesday to transform how people
think about and participate in the giving season. Coinciding with the
Thanksgiving holiday and the kickoff of the shopping season, #Giving Tuesday is
a movement to celebrate and provide incentives to give encouraging people to
take collaborative action to improve their local communities by giving back to
the charities and causes they support. Taking place December 2, 2014 – the
Tuesday after Thanksgiving - #Giving Tuesday will connect the power of social
media to create a national moment around the holidays dedicated to giving,
similar to how Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become days that are now
synonymous with holiday shopping.
“#Giving Tuesday shows that if we come together as a
community we can accomplish so much more,” said Fr. Daniel Petsche, O.S.B.,
Conception Abbey Prior/Alumni Director and Tri-C Partners 4 Progress
co-convener. “As we prepare for the
Advent season and the birth of Christ, what better way to show the love for one
another during this time of year by helping improve our local communities.”
#Giving Tuesday happens all day nationwide, but Conception
Abbey is hosting an event Tuesday, December 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The public
is invited to attend.
#GivingTuesday
Tuesday, December 2
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Conception Abbey, Conception, MO – St. Raphael Hall
- Bring an item to donate to a family in need (adult & children’s clothing, non-perishable food item, cash).
- Help decorate a Christmas tree that will be given to our adopted families.
- Help us gift wrap donated items.
- Come send a Christmas card to those alone or without family during the holiday season.
The Bennet Book, Card and Gift Shop will be open. Cookies
and cocoa will be provided. We’ll also have music to get you in the spirit of
the season. If you can’t join us for the event you can still support us and our
partners throughout the year.
Conception Abbey - www.conceptionabbey.org
Tri-C Partners for Progress - www.tri-c-area.com/
KAAN Radio - www.northwestmoinfo.com/
Community Service, Inc.
- www.communityservicesinc.org/
Conception Abbey is a
Benedictine monastery located in Conception, Missouri and home to Conception
Seminary College, Abbey Guest Center and The Printery House.
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