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The true warmth of Christmas isn’t just found in twinkling lights or the crackle of a fire — it’s in the kindness shared between people. This season, you’re invited to be a Difference Maker by giving to a campaign that brings hope and joy to those in need. All around the world, people are answering the call to generosity, will you? Here are 10 incredible campaigns on GiveSendGo where you can make an impact this Christmas!

1. Christmas Once Again 2024
For 18 years, Christmas Once Again has been bringing joy to the homeless. Each year, volunteers pack and distribute gift bags filled with essentials and treats for those living on the streets. The initiative also includes a shelter tour where participants learn about the daily realities of the homeless and how they can support them. This year, hundreds of volunteers are preparing to distribute gifts and share hope with those who often feel forgotten. Will you join them in sharing hope this Christmas? Support Christmas Once Again and be a Difference Maker.

2. A Merry Christmas for 4 Sweet Children
Four children are facing a Christmas unlike any they’ve known. Their single mother, battling cervical cancer, is doing everything she can to keep their spirits bright. After escaping a domestic violence situation, she’s now fighting for her health and their happiness. With no family nearby, she’s relying on the generosity of strangers to make this Christmas special for her kids. This is your chance to bring smiles and joy to a family that’s been through so much. Help this family and be a Difference Maker.

3. Support The Miracles of Christmas Concert
One man’s recovery journey from severe brain injury has become a mission to help others. This Christmas, he’s organizing a concert featuring a world-famous band to raise funds for hurricane survivors in Asheville, NC, where people are still living in makeshift shelters. Proceeds will provide critical relief and shelter for those left vulnerable by Hurricane Helene. He’s stepping up, and you can, too. Support this concert and be a Difference Maker.

4. Christmas Dinners for Helene Survivors
In Swannanoa, NC, families affected by Hurricane Helene are still living in tents. Without kitchens to prepare holiday meals, they’re facing a cold and challenging Christmas. But there’s hope. One volunteer’s mission is to raise funds to provide Christmas dinners for these families. A simple dinner can restore dignity, warmth, and hope. This Christmas, help these families experience the love of community. Give to Helene survivors and be a Difference Maker.

5. Hope for Christmas Outreach 2024
Every year, the Hope for Christmas Outreach invites families to serve others while also receiving the blessing of love and generosity themselves. Guests arrive ready to help others, but they’re surprised to discover that they, too, are being cared for. Each family receives a new Bible, gift cards, and a message of hope titled “Why Did God Choose You?” It’s a powerful reminder that love works both ways. Support Hope for Christmas and be a Difference Maker.

6. Dad’s Last Christmas
A family’s urgent plea for help comes from the heart. This may be their father’s final Christmas due to his critical heart condition, and they’re desperate to be together as a family. Financial hardship has made travel impossible, and time is running out. This Christmas, you can help them create lasting memories with their father. Your generosity will ensure that love and family are present in his final moments. Help make Christmas special for this family and be a Difference Maker.

7. Supporting CWS VFD Christmas for Kids
For many children, Santa’s Toy Shop is a magical place where dreams come true. Each year, CWS VFD’s Christmas for Kids gives children a chance to pick out presents, meet Santa, and sip hot cocoa. Over 200 children experience the joy of Christmas through this initiative. Your support helps fill Santa’s toy shop with the gifts that create cherished childhood memories. Support this community event and be a Difference Maker.

8. Christmas Gift for Widow, Brickmaker & Orphan Kids
In some parts of the world, widows, orphaned children, and brickmaker families face unimaginable hardship. King Jesus Life Ministries is on a mission to bring love, joy, and hope to these vulnerable communities. Their goal is to provide Christmas gifts, food, clothing, and medical care. This year, you can be part of a movement that reminds these families they’re not forgotten. Support this ministry and be a Difference Maker.

9. Christmas Project 2024: Warm Hearts in Cold Houses
In Lebanon, where war and displacement have left many families struggling, one man’s vision has become a movement of love. The Christmas Project has been delivering Christmas bags filled with toys, candy, and messages of love to refugee children since 2021. Last year’s efforts led to life-changing moments of faith and hope. This year, they’re expanding to reach displaced children in new areas. With your help, they’ll deliver 500 Christmas bags and bring joy to children in desperate need of hope. Give to the Christmas Project and be a Difference Maker.

10. Please Help Us Save Our Home and Have a Christmas
A single mom and her 6-year-old daughter are on the brink of losing their home. After escaping an abusive relationship, they’ve been fighting to stay afloat. Now, unpaid rent, daycare fees, and overdue utility bills threaten to push them into homelessness. Your support can keep a roof over their heads and bring Christmas joy to a little girl who’s already seen too much hardship in her young life. Support this family and be a Difference Maker.

This Christmas, Warm Up Your Generosity for Someone in Need

Generosity has the power to transform lives. This Christmas, as you gather with loved ones, remember those who are facing hardship. Each of these stories is a chance to make a difference. Whether it’s a warm dinner, a roof over someone’s head, Christmas presents, or the gift of being together with family, you can be the reason someone’s heart is filled with hope this season.

Don’t miss your chance to warm up your generosity. Visit GiveSendGo, choose a campaign that matters to you, and be a Difference Maker! 
 

It’s finally Giving Tuesday! 

Whether you’ve been counting down the days or this is your first time hearing about it, we’re excited you’re joining us for this global day of giving and we can’t wait to see how you’ll make a lasting impact starting today! 

But now that the day has arrived, you might be wondering: Why give today? Where do I even start?

We encourage you to consider these two impactful ways to give:

        1. Support a Giving Tuesday Campaign

        2. Join the Giver Army

We’ll dive into both of these in just a moment, but first, let’s talk about why Giving Tuesday is so important. 

Why Give on Giving Tuesday?

Giving Tuesday is a unique opportunity to live out Christ’s example. When we sacrificially give of ourselves to serve others, we honor God, strengthen our faith, and learn to hold everything we have with open hands. After all, everything we have belongs to the Lord. Generosity is a way to steward His blessings and love others well.

True generosity also flows from a heart of gratitude for all that God has done for us. Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 9:7, “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver”. Giving cheerfully and freely is one way we reflect the grace and goodness of God to the world around us.

And what makes Giving Tuesday so powerful is that it’s a global movement. People everywhere are coming together to give and share hope, creating a collective impact far greater than any individual effort. When you give today, your generosity becomes part of something bigger—changing lives and sharing hope in a world that desperately needs it.

How Can You Give?

1. Give to Giving Tuesday Campaigns on GiveSendGo

Our Giving Tuesday page is filled with campaigns from people facing challenges, serving their communities, or pursuing dreams. From medical bills to missions, there’s no shortage of opportunities to give and share hope with someone in need.

But with so many campaigns to choose from, it can feel overwhelming to pick the right one to give to. If you're not sure where to begin, there's another way to make a lasting impact year-round: Join the Giver Army!

Simply commit to monthly generosity to GiveSendGo Charities and we’ll take care of the rest! 

2. Join the Giver Army

Why limit your generosity to just one day? By joining the Giver Army, you can turn every day into Giving Tuesday!

By joining this community of consistent givers, your generosity helps fund life-changing grants that then get awarded to campaigns in need on GiveSendGo.

Not sure how much to give? The amount is up to you—give what you feel is right or as the Lord leads! Whether it’s $5, $50, or $100 a month, the beauty of the Giver Army is that every gift counts, no matter the size. Jesus reminds us of this through the story of the widow’s offering:  “For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on” (Mark 12:44).

This doesn’t mean you need to give everything you have, but when we give not to be seen, but out of sincere thankfulness and worship for all we’ve received, our generosity is pleasing to the Lord.

Here’s how the Giver Army works:

          1. You join the Giver Army and give a monthly gift.

          2. Your donation is combined with others to create grants.

          3. GiveSendGo Charities distributes those grants to campaigns in need.

          4. Lives are transformed through your generosity!

Imagine your monthly gift providing relief to a family after a disaster, helping cover medical bills for a child, or empowering someone to start a business that benefits their community. Through the Giver Army, your giving isn’t just meeting material needs—it’s a way to shine the light of Christ into people’s lives.

We recently heard from one of our Giver Army members, Barbara, who shared why she joined and loves giving every month. She shared, “I decided to be part of the Giver Army because GiveSendGo has been such an awesome tool for me to raise money for projects I care about. The Bible says, ‘it’s more blessed to give than to receive’ and God has blessed me richly with so many things. When I see the projects on GiveSendGo it just compels me to support people who are doing things for the kingdom that I can’t do myself, so I am so thankful and I encourage you to be aware of how much you are blessed and to bless others.”

Start Giving Today

You don’t have to wait for a perfect moment to give. Start now! Visit our Giving Tuesday page to explore campaigns and find a cause that you care about. And if you’re ready to make generosity a habit in your life, join the Giver Army to make a lasting impact.

Many of us have gathered around the Thanksgiving dinner table, sharing what we’re thankful for—family, friends, health, home, jobs, and so much more. While these are all wonderful blessings from God that we may truly cherish, our thanksgiving shouldn’t be limited to a single holiday or a fleeting moment of gratitude.

True thanksgiving goes beyond words; it’s a choice to actively live out our gratitude. It calls us to intentionally respond to God's goodness, and it naturally leads to actions that bless others. Throughout the Bible, thanksgiving is closely linked to generosity. When we truly recognize all that God has done for us, our hearts are moved to give freely, reflecting His abundant grace in our own lives.

Thanksgiving as a Foundation of Generosity

In 2 Corinthians 9:11, Paul writes: "You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God."

Notice the beautiful cycle Paul describes: God’s blessings enrich us, enabling us to be generous, and that generosity brings glory and thanksgiving back to Him. Gratitude and generosity feed into one another, shaping us to become more like Jesus.

Now look at the story of the ten lepers in Luke 17:11-19. All ten were healed by Jesus, but only one returned to thank Him. That one, a Samaritan, wasn’t just physically healed; he experienced a spiritual restoration and redemption. His gratitude led to worship, and his story reminds us that thanksgiving isn't just about saying "thank you"—it’s about living in light of God’s goodness.

Again, Psalm 107:1 encourages us to “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!” This thanksgiving isn’t passive. It’s an active response to God’s love, one that should overflow into how we live and give.

How Thanksgiving Becomes Generosity

When we reflect on how God has provided for us—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—it should cause us to open our hands. A truly thankful heart can't help but want to bless others.

Consider the story of the poor widow in Mark 12:41-44. She gave all she had—not out of obligation, but out of a heart full of love and gratitude. Her thankfulness for God’s provision transformed into an act of extravagant generosity, one that Jesus praised as an example for all of us.

Generosity isn’t always about giving large amounts. It’s about a heart posture that says, “God has been so good to me. How can I not share that goodness with others?”

Join the Giver Army in Response to Thanksgiving

This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to put your thanksgiving into action by joining the Giver Army. The Giver Army is a group of people committed to monthly generosity. Whether big or small, their consistent giving helps provide grants to people in need all around the world. 

As a Giver Army member, you’re not just giving money—you’re giving hope. You’re enabling someone to face another day, reach their goal, help others, or even catch a glimpse of Jesus during what could be one of the darkest times in their life.

If your heart is full of thanksgiving for all God has done in your life, let that thankfulness inspire you to take action. Join the Giver Army today and be part of a community that’s transforming lives through consistent generosity.

Click here to join the Giver Army and make the most of your Thanksgiving.