On Thursday we had a day for giving thanks. Friday was a day for waiting in line for bargains. Saturday was for patronizing small businesses and todayâs a day for shopping online. And now thereâs a new one to add to the list along with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday: Giving Tuesday. Thatâs tomorrow. Giving Tuesday is a new initiative dedicated to encouraging families and individuals to give back to their community.
And one of the ways Houstonians give back â especially at this time of year â is through charitable giving. Perhaps youâll be taking part in a food drive this holiday season or will be making a donation to your favorite non-profit organization.
Well, a new study from US Trust looks at the philanthropic habits of Americans these days. Samantha Kennedy of US Trust joins us to discuss the report in more detail.
And Betsy Ballard joins us from Houston Food Bank, an organization that often benefits this time of year from the surge of holiday altruism.
