The Somerville nonprofit community has embarked upon a new journey of collaborative fundraising: GivingTuesday Somerville: GiveLocal. Expanding on a successful effort last year, in 2015 14 Somerville nonprofit organizations are joining forces to collaborate on a joint fundraising effort as part of the international GivingTuesday program. GivingTuesday is an annual global day of giving that helps to raise funds and awareness for important causes everywhere, taking place traditionally on the first Tuesday in December. The GiveLocal campaign will honor the diversity of our nonprofit organizations by highlighting them over 2 months, culminating in a raucous Giving Tuesday celebration on December 1 at Arts at the Armory.

Would you like to help shelter mothers and children escaping violence, prevent families from becoming homeless, grow healthy food on urban farms, create jobs for youth, meet the needs of newcomers, aid the elderly, support local business, all with one gift? Participate in GivingTuesday Somerville: GiveLocal. This collaborative fundraising effort has brought together 14 organizations to promote the diversity of Somerville and honor our community. Donate today.

Your donation also serves as your ticket into the event of the year on December 1 – it gets you food, fun, dancing, games, and a warm, fuzzy feeling at having helped out 14 organizations. Join DJ Hank Davidson, the Somerville Ukulele Club, celebrity emcees, human-sized games, and your friends and family for an epic evening.

When: Tuesday, December 1, 6:30-9:00 p.m.

Where: Arts at the Armory

Admission: Free with your sponsorship

Come join this celebration of giving and help reach the $50,000 goal.

Thank you for your support of Somerville and helping our community continue to thrive and offer the best for all who live, work and play here.

GivingTuesday Somerville is a collaboration of: Arts at the Armory, Boys and Girls Club, Community Action Agency of Somerville; Groundwork Somerville; Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers; Mystic Learning Center; Respond, Inc; Second Chances; SCM; Somerville Community Access Television; Somerville Community Corporation; Somerville Homeless Coalition; Somerville Local First; The Welcome Project.

www.3gracesproductions.com/givingtuesday