Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center Joins the National #GivingTuesday Movement To Encourage Spending With A Purpose

***Press Release***

Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center has joined #GivingTuesday, a first of its kind effort that will harness the collective power of a unique blend of partners—charities, families, businesses and individuals—to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season. Coinciding with the Thanksgiving Holiday and the kickoff of the holiday shopping season, #GivingTuesday will inspire people to take collaborative action to improve their local communities, give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes their support and help create a better world.

Taking place December 3, 2013 – the Tuesday after Thanksgiving – #GivingTuesday will harness the power of social media to create a national moment around the holidays dedicated to giving, similar to how Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become days that are, today, synonymous with holiday shopping.

Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center partnered with #GivingTuesday to bring awareness to the community regarding the senior population and their overall safety and wellfare.  The holiday season holds special memories for many of the neighbors who reside at Eben Ezer and yet for many it is also a lonely time of year.  A trend has taken place in our society which places emphasis on the retail and commercial celebration of the holiday season.  This year Eben Ezer has partnered with #GivingTuesday to demonstrate how the world can do much more with ourselves than just consume. 

Now, Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center is asking the community to give consideration to the aging population by giving back Tuesday-December 3^rd.  The community is encouraged to participate in #GivingTuesday through a number of ways.  First and foremost, stop by December 3^rd for a visit with the folks now residing within Eben Ezer’s walls.  The value of an unexpected visit should not be underestimated and it will only take a moment of your time.  While there, sign up to volunteer as a Guardian Angel.  Guardian Angel volunteers will be assigned to one neighbor who could greatly benefit from a much needed friendship.  As a Guardian Angel volunteer the comitment of one hour a month to visit, share, and live life together is the greatest gift anyone could give!

Lastly, just as important as the emotional wellbeing of Eben Ezer neighbors is their physical safety.  Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center has become increasingly aware of the need for a fully implemented security system throughout the facility.  Such a system would enable the organization to better manage small potential concerns all the way thru the imminent need of a campus lock down.  However, the implementation of a quality system runs upwards of $100,000.  As part of #GivingTuesday Eben Ezer is holding a donation drive Tuesday - December 3^rd to raise funds toward the purchase ofa security system for all those who live and work within the organization.

Those who are interested in joining Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center’s #GivingTuesday initiative can call Jennifer Sampsel, Marketing Specialist at (970) 842-2861 ext 239, visit http://www.ebenezer-cares.org or follow them on Facebook.  Donations can be made in person during business hours or 24hrs a day through the website.  Volunteers can sign up in person or online as well.  For more details about the #GivingTuesday movement, visit the #GivingTuesday website (www.givingtuesday.org).