Montpelier, Vermont Mayor John Hollar has proclaimed December 3, 2013 #GivingTuesday ‘ Montpelier’s Day of Giving.’ Spearheaded by Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA), #GivingTuesday is a first of its kind effort that will harness the collective power of a unique blend of partners’charities, families, businesses and individuals’to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season.’
Coinciding with the Thanksgiving Holiday and the kickoff of the holiday shopping season, #GivingTuesday will inspire people to take collaborative action to improve their local communities, give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes they support and help create a better world.’
Taking place December 3, 2013 ‘ the Tuesday after Thanksgiving ‘ #GivingTuesday will harness 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, today, synonymous with holiday shopping.’
‘#GivingTuesday reminds us that the spirit of the holiday giving season should be about community and not just consumerism,’ said Thomas Christopher Greene, president of Vermont College of Fine Arts. ‘The most meaningful gift we can give our children, loved ones, friends and neighbors is the commitment to work together to help build a better world.’’
Those who are interested in joining VCFA’s #GivingTuesday initiative can visit http://www.vcfa.edu/GivingTuesday. For more details about the #GivingTuesday movement, visit the #GivingTuesday website (www.givingtuesday.org), Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday) or follow #GivingTuesday (https://twitter.com/GivingTues) and the #GivingTuesday hashtag on
Twitter.’
About Vermont College of Fine Arts
Vermont’ College of Fine Arts is’ a national center for education in the arts, fostering the excellence of emerging and established artists, while advancing the arts tocreate a more humane world.’ Founded in 2008, VCFA is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC), through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. VCFA’ offers the Master of Fine Arts degree in Writing, Writing for Children & Young Adults, Visual Art, Film, Music Composition and Graphic Design. www.vcfa.edu.
November 18, 2013 -- MONTPELIER, VT’