[IMC] [Press Release] Give local: University Y says save the date for #GivingTuesday

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Press Release:

For Immediate Release

October 30, 2013

Spokesperson Contact: Alicia Beck, University YMCA Development Director

[217-337-1500, alicia at universityymca.org]

The Season of Giving Local

University Y encourages residents to celebrate #GivingTuesday

What: The University YMCA announces the celebration of #GivingTuesday in Champaign-Urbana.
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 synonymous with holiday shopping.

How: On Tuesday, December 3, the University YMCA will kick-off a social media campaign
to celebrate #GivingTuesday in Champaign-Urbana. We will ask citizens to make a 
pledge; whether it's pledging to volunteer an hour a week, to make a philanthropic
commitment locally, or to encourage local government, institutions and organizations
to partner in the #GivingTuesday movement. The University Y wants to promote the
 creativity of the community to give back.

When: Tuesday, December 3, 2013

TIME IS MONEY: Non-profit and charity organizations that serve Champaign-Urbana 
connect people to local causes and build healthier, happier communities.  Student
leaders at the University Y give a lot of valuable time to the 19 local, national,
and international communities they currently serve.  Last year, the University Y's
12 student programs made up 752 students volunteers of whom engaged in projects 
centered the Y's work in social justice, interfaith advocacy, environmental protection
and global engagement issues.

Y student volunteers gave a total of 19,504 hours of their time. The value of volunteer
time on the Federal level last year was $22.13 per volunteer hour. Calculating that
value with the total number of student hours, means that students gave a total of
$431,623.52 of in-kind services last year.  Some of their many community projects
included mentoring in Champaign County schools, coordinating 22 community service
trips, initiating a new bridge project in Cameroon, strengthening interfaith relationships
on campus, and more. (For more details, please see the 2012-2013 student programming
at a glance.jpg in the media kit.)

"The University Y wants to promote the holiday season as a time to give to your 
passion. Whether it's giving more volunteer time to a cause you're passionate about
or donating to an organization you care about we hope to inspire our community to
be a positive force of change. " says Alicia Beck, Development Director of the University
Y.

Note: Alicia Beck, spokesperson for the University Y's #GivingTuesday campaign, 
is available for in-person and over-the-phone interviews. An additional source is
provided by the national #GivingTuesday campaign (see below).

About #GivingTuesday:

#GivingTuesday is a movement to celebrate and provide incentives to give. It will
culminate with a global day of giving on December 3, 2013. This effort harnesses
 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.

A team of recognized experts and influencers, initially convened by leaders of 92nd
Street Y and supported by a core group of founding partners, originally spearheaded
this effort. Founding partners in 2012 included United Nations Foundation, DonorsChoose.org,
Mashable, Blackbaud, charity: water, GlobalGiving, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans
 of America (IAVA), Kiva, Darden Restaurant Group, Groupon, Unilever and VentureThree
Capital. Leaders in philanthropy, social media, innovative giving, grassroots organizing,
marketing and communications are providing

counsel and resources to help build this movement.

"#GivingTuesday is a counter narrative to Black Friday and Cyber Monday because 
it reminds us that the spirit of the holiday giving season should be about community
and not just consumerism," said Kathy Calvin, CEO of the UN Foundation. "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."

To learn more about #GivingTuesday participants and activities or to join the celebration
of giving, please visit:

Website:

http://givingtuesday.org/partner/ymca-of-the-university-of-illinois/ [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001KZPbMLlNHHsHyEPXd7Jlly1dkvBTnOmwpfIxvz2kYP_otRP1aKcolqUrii-CfVk1BRE5cBcIMKgKT601UPoyYoOt0ok6NdzUBYWm5atRGOJjW2ryi8M1MlylMurj-rv_cROjwr6dnferX-EWJudf5eghh5GlHb0_ZMlBiUEXjgVzW3Kh3PT47Q==]

Twitter:

twitter.com/GivingTues [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001KZPbMLlNHHtLtHsgFmsKdGpC1h7cpqJ20kWQ_liP8HvBlHyPv04tiisZIqr81dr0YokYmavQc9osaPDfpX-wgmoQ1txyhG3XIM0hmU8c0hmKd8amHCXpO1C4hwW8fPgu]

Media Kit: [Value of Volunteers (JPG), 2012-2013 student programs at a glance (JPG)

#GivingTuesday Video [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001KZPbMLlNHHvDOzaZRUo3WjZsHe31rCjzqQmkadS_4aEDGX7uqliMxPKiCo1lc43DlxvRf3E1tmQdsbM3VSumJlarCf89aiG6vK7BRxdUhR_kOx-bsbhBHN8gw7DOH2NTlEVvYrtBj07BU61ZM-sgoA==]]

Photo courtesy of the University Y

Interfaith In Action-UIUC, a student program of the University YMCA, hosted an interfaith
worship and food-packing service at Wesley Evening Food Pantry for survivors of 
the Boston Marathon attack in April, 2012. Last year, this student group of 78 members
volunteered a total of 2,186 hours.

2012-2013 student programs at a glance

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Mission Statement: YMCA of the University of Illinois is a non-profit organization
dedicated to engaging people in service, reflection, and action.  We develop cause-driven
student leaders, partner with community members and bring them together to get down
with issues we care about: working for social justice, protecting our environment,
encouraging faith in action, and promoting global engagement.
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