Check out the NJSO’s #GivingTuesday stories

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra is participating in the second annual Giving Tuesday on December 3. Taking place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to coincide with the kickoff of the holiday season, Giving Tuesday is a campaign to create a national, dedicated day of giving to follow the Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday-shopping days.

NJSO board member Val Azzoli will sponsor a dollar-for-dollar match of all gifts received on Giving Tuesday, up to a cumulative $10,000.

“At a time of the year when we are all caught up in shopping and consumption, it is important to think about giving,” Azzoli says. “To kick off the holiday season with a day devoted to giving back and supporting the nonprofits and causes we value is a powerful way to remember the spirit of the season.”

Supporters of the NJSO’s Giving Tuesday efforts can share their stories through social media. Supporters can complete the sentence “I give to the NJSO because …” and share it via Twitter by tweeting @NJSymphony using the #GivingTuesday hashtag and via Facebook by posting on the Orchestra’s page. Patrons can print a Giving Tuesday sign, write comments on the printout and take a photo with it.

Each Tuesday leading up to December 3, the NJSO will share on Facebook and Twitter the story of a patron committed to donating to the Orchestra as part of the Giving Tuesday movement.

Learn more about the NJSO’s Giving Tuesday campaign at www.njsymphony.org/givingtuesday. More information on the national Giving Tuesday movement is available at www.givingtuesday.org.