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Last year, on November 27, 2012, the Tuesday after thanksgiving marked the first annual #GivingTuesday: A very special giving event that is catching on across the nation and worldwide.

Following on the coattails of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday marks the start of the season of giving. In true holiday spirit, #GivingTuesday is about taking a break from holiday shopping to spend one day focused on philanthropy and service.

describes #GivingTuesday as a time to encourage people everywhere including retailers, charities, online organizations, community centers, individuals and families to come together with one common purpose — to help others and incentivize ways to give more, give smarter, and celebrate the great American spirit of generosity through charitable contributions and volunteerism.

notes that this is a new era of giving, accessible to everyone. Now, Anyone can be a philanthropist. You don’t have to be a billionaire or a world leader to make a difference, you just have to care about a cause and be willing to get involved.

Reading Partners invites you to join the #GivingTuesday movement. No matter how large or small, your gift helps to make our world turn.

• It helps to furnish reading centers with fresh, new learning supplies.

• It helps to recruit and train new volunteers who are the heart and engine of our work.

• It helps to compensate the dedicated, talented staff you see everyday and the many more working behind the scenes.

• And most importantly, it helps to keep our program 100% free to our students and their families.

We believe that Anne Frank said it best, 鈥淣o one ever became poor by giving.鈥�

In 2012, more than 50 million participants turned out for #GivingTuesday. Let鈥檚 keep this wonderful momentum going this year! This season, please consider showing your #GivingTuesday support on Tuesday, December 3, 2013.