221129 Giving Tuesday 1

221129 Giving Tuesday 1 Niagara Falls, NY - Niagara County students in the Leadership Niagara LYNC program, from left, Olivia Buono, Gianna Glovack and Lauren Osetkowski, all of Niagara Wheatfield, volunteer their time at Community Missions on Buffalo Avenue as part of the 10th Annual Giving Tuesday. Approximately 100 volunteers and nine restaurants from the Niagara Falls community partnered with Community Missions for this event. MEDIA ADVISORY Community Missions Embraces #GivingTuesday More than 50 Volunteers in Action on Annual Day of Giving Back WHAT: #GivingTuesday event in Niagara Falls · See ~50 volunteers at Community Missions for annual Day of Giving Back WHEN & Tuesday, November 29 WHERE: 6:30 a.m. - Get Footage of volunteers preparing Breakfast for Shelter Guests 1570 Buffalo Ave. Niagara Falls, NY 14304 10:30 a.m. - Get Footage of 40 High School students volunteering at Community Missions 1570 Buffalo Ave. Niagara Falls, NY 14304 WHY: Community Missions will celebrate its 10th #GivingTuesday, a day which encourages people to give back to others during the holiday season. This is in response to the consumerism so prevalent during the holidays, following "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday." This year, Community Missions has partnered with several organizations this year to meet needs: · Leadership Niagara will bring ~80 high school students to the Mission to learn about servant leadership. Approximately 40 students will be in attendance on Nov. 29, with the remaining 40 visiting the following Tuesday, Dec. 4. · Nine local restaurants will donate a portion of their proceeds to the Mission. These include Anchor Bar, Power City Eatery, The GoldBar, Parkway Prime, Spot Coffee, Rainforest Café, Seva Tapas Bar & Lounge, Bella Vista Ristorante, and Cantina Falls. CONTACT: Christian Hoffman - VP of Public Relations & Development, Community Missions choffman@communitymissions.org; Cell - 540-460-6920 -c-m-i- November 23, 2022 Contact: Christian Hoffman For Immediate Release E-mail: choffman@communitymissions.org Office Phone: (716) 285-3403 x. 2247 Cell Phone: (540) 460-6920 Community- Non-Profit Community Missions Announces 10th Annual #GivingTuesday Plans Global Day of Giving Takes Place this Year on November 29th NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – Approximately 100 volunteers and nine restaurants from the Niagara Falls community will partner with Community Missions on its 10th Annual #GivingTuesday event on Tuesday, November 29th. #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. “It is hard to believe that we are celebrating our 10th year of participating in #GivingTuesday,” said Christian Hoffman, VP - Public Relations and Development at Community Missions. “We are so pleased to welcome volunteers back for this day, as we’ve been unable to do so the past two years. The Niagara community is so generous, and we look forward to seeing the impact our volunteers and supporters can make this year!” Beginning November 28th, nine local restaurants will participate in “Dining for Dollars,” a week-long event where each establishment will donate a portion of their sales to Community Missions. Participating restaurants include: · Anchor Bar, 114 Buffalo Ave., NF; 285-2521 – Monday, Nov. 28 · Power City Eatery, 444 3rd St., NF; 304-1990 – Tuesday, Nov. 29 · The GoldBar, 435 3rd St, NF; 205-8838 – Tuesday, Nov. 29 · Parkway Prime, 401 Buffalo Ave., NF; 524-3347 – Wednesday, Nov. 30 · Spot Coffee, 24 Buffalo Ave., NF; 215-6000 – Wednesday, Nov. 30 · Rainforest Cafe, 300 3rd St., NF; 278-2626 – Thursday, Dec. 1. · Sēvā Tapas Bar & Lounge, 200 Rainbow Blvd., NF; 804-7444 – Thursday, Dec. 1 · Bella Vista Ristorante, 7001 Buffalo Ave., NF; 299-0344 – Friday, Dec. 2. · Cantina Falls, 310 Rainbow Blvd. Suite 110, NF; 299-1001 – Friday, Dec. 2. Community Missions will once again give students opportunities to volunteer. Students from Niagara University will kick off the day at 6:30 a.m., preparing breakfast for those staying at Community Missions. Later in the day, high school students from around the area will be working to spread Christmas cheer around the Mission, decorating and wrapping presents, while others will serve lunch in the Community Kitchen. In all, more than 100 volunteers are expected to participate in #GivingTuesday activities at Community Missions. Those include individuals from the community, Niagara University, and Leadership Niagara’s High School program, LYNC (Leadership for the Youth of Niagara Communities.) Those interested in donating as a part of #GivingTuesday at Community Missions can do so by donating online at give.communitymissions.org. Volunteer opportunities can also be found at www.CommunityMissions.org/volunteer. About Community Missions Community Missions has provided the Niagara community with a wide range of vital services since 1925. In 2021, CMI provided over 174,000 meals and more than 10,000 nights of care within its crisis services programs. Additional agency programs serve adults and youth with psychiatric disabilities, parolees, at-risk youth and other underserved populations in both residential and recovery-oriented settings. For more information, please visit www.CommunityMissions.org. About #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday is a global giving movement that has been built by individuals, families, organizations, businesses and communities in all 50 states and in countries around the world. This year, #GivingTuesday falls on November 29. #GivingTuesday harnesses the collective power of a unique blend of partners to transform how people think about, talk about, and participate in the giving season. It inspires people to take collective action to improve their communities, give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes they believe in, and help create a better world. #GivingTuesday demonstrates how every act of generosity counts, and that they mean even more when we give together. To learn more about #GivingTuesday participants and activities or to join the celebration of giving, please visit: Website: www.givingtuesday.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday Twitter: twitter.com/GivingTues