Giving Tuesday: How your donation helps keep these NorCal nonprofits afloat

: THAN ONE MILLION NON PROFITS, AND HUNDREDS OF THOSE ARE IN THE SACRAMENTO REGION. KCRA 3’S MARICELA DE LA CRUZ SPOKE TO A FEW OF THEM AND TELLS US WHAT THIS DAY MEANS TO THEM. MARISELA: IT’S THE LARGEST GLOBAL DAY OF PHILANTHROPY. >> ALMOST LIKE BLACK FRIDAY OR CYBER MONDAY BUT INSTEAD OF PURCHASING GOODS AT A DISCOUNT, IT’S DONATING GOODS TO A GOOD CAUSE. MARICELA: THIS GIVING TUESDAY - MORE THAN ONE .5 MILLION NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE U.S. ARE HOSTING FUNDRAISERS TO KEEP THEIR DOORS OPEN. >> THERE ARE A LOT OF DIFFERENT WAYS TO GIVE AND I WANT TO REMIND FOLKS THAT YOU CAN GIVE AT ANY LEVEL, HOWEVER FEELS GOOD TO YOU. >> THE SACRAMENTO REGION IS HOME TO MORE THAN 700 NON-PROFITS SERVING DIFFERENT PURPOSES. FROM SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. >> AT THE SACRAMENTO LGBT CENTER GIVING TUESDAY IS THE LAUNCH OF OUR YEAR-END FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO CLOSE JUST ABOUT $150,000 FUNDING GAP IN ORDER TO CONTINUE OUR CRITICAL SERVICES. >> TO REFUGEE ASSISTANCE -- >> WE’RE AIMING TO RAISE AS MUCH MONEY AS POSSIBLE SO WE CAN FURNISH HOUSES OR APARTMENTS IN THE BAY AREA AND SACRAMENTO REGION FOR NEWLY INCOMING REFUGEES. >> TO WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTERS. >> WHAT YOU’RE SEEING RIGHT NOW TO. BOTH ASPEN AND SIDNEY ARE PAID ANIMAL TECHNICIANS HERE AND ARE PROVIDING THIS CARE. WE COULDN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT. WE DO THIS 365 DAYS A YEAR. >> THESE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DEPEND LARGELY ON DONATIONS. >> WE DO RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THE STATE AND EVEN MUNICIPAL LEVEL, BUT THE MOST SUSTAINABLE SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR CHARITIES LIKE OURS IS FROM PRIVATE CONTRIBUTORS, INDIVIDUAL DONORS . >> SO, WHETHER YOU’RE HELPING PEOPLE -- >> AS PART OF OUR MISSION HERE IN SACRAMENTO AND NATIONALLY, IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE IMPACTS OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES OF HEALING SPACES. >> OR ANY OTHER MEANINGFUL CAUSE -- >> THIS IS A LITTLE BIT OF OUR DOWN SEASON, SO WE CAN CONCENTRATE ON FUNDRAISING SO WE ARE READY FOR BABY SEASON. >> THE GENEROSITY MADE TODAY IS PAVING WAY TO A KINDER FUTURE. EDIE: THE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER AND THE GOLD COUNTRY WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER ARE MATCHI

The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is the largest global day of philanthropy.Giving Tuesday is an opportunity for local communities to come together to support meaningful causes. More than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations are registered in the U.S., according to data from the National Center for Charitable Statistics.Myenn Rahnoma, co-founder of the United Afghan Association in Northern California, compares this to Black Friday or Cyber Monday, but instead of purchasing goods at a discount, you're donating to a good cause."We're aiming to raise as much money as possible so we can furnish houses or apartments in the Bay Area and Sacramento region for newly incoming refugees," said Rahnoma. This Tuesday, the seven-member organization gifted furnished homes to 15 newly arrived Afghan families in NorCal.There are more than 700 nonprofits in the Sacramento region offering services including underserved communities, refugee assistance, environmental protection and wildlife rescue centers.These nonprofits depend largely on donations, so every little donation helps keep their doors open.The Sacramento LGBT Community Center in Lavender Heights received assistance to match $10,000 in donations."Giving Tuesday is the launch of our year-end fundraising campaign to close just about $150,000 funding gap in order to continue our critical services," said Lanz Nagaral, the Director of Annual & Corporate Giving at the LGBT center.While the LGBT center receives state and local funding, most of its work is done thanks to private and individual contributors.In Auburn, Gold Country Wildlife Rescue Center hosted its second biggest fundraiser this year. This Giving Tuesday, they were able to match up to $60,000."We rely on those donations as everyone knows and we rely on private donations and private grants to fund our work, to be open 365 days a year, and we provide our services for free," said the center's founder, Sallysue Stein, adding that they help more than 5,000 animals a year.This event is their last fundraising event before they get busy for the spring baby season, which brings in anywhere between 40 to 60 animals to their rescue center a day.There are many ways you can contribute, including donating your time and becoming a volunteer at any non-profit organization since they rely heavily on volunteers.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is the largest global day of philanthropy.

Giving Tuesday is an opportunity for local communities to come together to support meaningful causes. More than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations are registered in the U.S., according to data from the National Center for Charitable Statistics.

Myenn Rahnoma, co-founder of the United Afghan Association in Northern California, compares this to Black Friday or Cyber Monday, but instead of purchasing goods at a discount, you're donating to a good cause.

"We're aiming to raise as much money as possible so we can furnish houses or apartments in the Bay Area and Sacramento region for newly incoming refugees," said Rahnoma.

This Tuesday, the seven-member organization gifted furnished homes to 15 newly arrived Afghan families in NorCal.

There are more than 700 nonprofits in the Sacramento region offering services including underserved communities, refugee assistance, environmental protection and wildlife rescue centers.

These nonprofits depend largely on donations, so every little donation helps keep their doors open.

The Sacramento LGBT Community Center in Lavender Heights received assistance to match $10,000 in donations.

"Giving Tuesday is the launch of our year-end fundraising campaign to close just about $150,000 funding gap in order to continue our critical services," said Lanz Nagaral, the Director of Annual & Corporate Giving at the LGBT center.

While the LGBT center receives state and local funding, most of its work is done thanks to private and individual contributors.

In Auburn, Gold Country Wildlife Rescue Center hosted its second biggest fundraiser this year. This Giving Tuesday, they were able to match up to $60,000.

"We rely on those donations as everyone knows and we rely on private donations and private grants to fund our work, to be open 365 days a year, and we provide our services for free," said the center's founder, Sallysue Stein, adding that they help more than 5,000 animals a year.

This event is their last fundraising event before they get busy for the spring baby season, which brings in anywhere between 40 to 60 animals to their rescue center a day.

There are many ways you can contribute, including donating your time and becoming a volunteer at any non-profit organization since they rely heavily on volunteers.

Giving Tuesday: How your donation helps keep these NorCal nonprofits afloat

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