CHENANGO COUNTY – Giving Tuesday is described as a “global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world” according to the group’s website. Conceptualized in 2012, the idea behind Giving Tuesday was to encourage people to do good.

Giving Tuesday takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving each year. Community members are encouraged to support local non-profits, community organizations, schools, and faith-based organizations. Support for organizations can be given not just in monetary donations, but also in goods, awareness, and volunteering.

Many local organizations work with corporations to create matching fundraisers for the day as well. According to their Facebook page, Rogers Environmental Education Center has paired with Blueox Energy to match every donation that comes in on Giving Tuesday, up to five hundred dollars.