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State recognizes Giving Tuesday impact in Delaware

Delaware Public Media

Gov. John Carney (D-Delaware) proclaimed Tuesday after Thanksgiving as Giving Tuesday.

 

Lawmakers and members of nonprofit groups joined Carney yesterday in encouraging charitable donations and volunteering .  

Denni Ferrera says there’s so many organizations people can donate to. She founded the Leukemia Research Foundation of Delaware after her friend’s child and then her own daughter battled cancer.

“It connects diverse groups of individuals, communities and organizations around the world for one common purpose - to celebrate and encourage giving, which is what most of us are all about,” said Ferrera.

Rep. Trey Paradee (D-Cheswold) commemorated Ferrera’s work funding cancer research during the proclamation signing.

Community groups started Giving Tuesday in 2012