Giving Tuesday has finally arrived! On this global day of philanthropy, we're asking each of you to help our 34 Giving Tuesday Ambassadors achieve their goal of raising $100,000 for United Way of the Greater Capital Region and our network of nearly 100 nonprofit partners.

Today only, your Giving Tuesday gift can be DOUBLED, thanks to the generosity of one of our longtime supporters!

Philanthropist John J. Nigro from Nigro Properties will fully match the first $5,000 donated to any of our ambassadors' individual campaigns today. As a member of our Tocqueville Society, John has been a true champion for the Capital Region, and we can't thank him enough for his support.

We encourage you to visit our Giving Tuesday website to get to know our ambassadors and support their quest to build a stronger, healthier, more resilient, and equitable Capital Region.

Thank you for being HERE FOR GOOD!

This year we are fortunate to have 34 ambassadors, who have spent the past two weeks raising funds ahead of today's Giving Tuesday. These dedicated members of our community support UWGCR throughout the year as members of our Women United and Emerging Leaders United donor networks. We encourage you to visit our Giving Tuesday website and get to know each of these individuals!

We're excited to share two new "Why I" videos with you this week! We begin with one of this year's fantastic Giving Tuesday Ambassadors, Belinda Washock, who we've been fortunate to have as member of the Emerging Leaders United Leadership Committee for the past year. Our Why I Partner spotlight takes us to Hudson, where we checked in with Columbia Opportunities, one of our new Family Neighborhood Resource Centers.

You can watch all of our "Why I" videos on our website and YouTube channel.

Why I Give - Belinda Washock

Why I Partner - Columbia Opportunities

If you're looking for a great place to have dinner TOMORROW, we've got you covered! Dash In and Dine Out is a fundraiser hosted by our friends at RPI. Pick up dinner for two, four, or six people from Paolo Lombardi's in Wynantskill on Wednesday, November 29 and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to United Way of the Greater Capital Region.

Orders must be received by tonight!

To participate, call the restaurant at (518) 283-0202 or visit paololombardis.com/online-ordering and place as a Future Order and select "Dash N Dine," before choosing November 29 as the date for pickup.

United Way and its nonprofit partners can't make a positive impact in the Capital Region without YOU! Make a recurring monthly gift of $25 or more, and have your choice of exclusive UWGCR swag! Thank you for being HERE FOR GOOD!

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