{"id":27678,"date":"2021-12-01T23:27:48","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T23:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmshub.wpengine.com\/?p=362613"},"modified":"2024-11-03T15:14:08","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T15:14:08","slug":"thanks-for-making-this-givingtuesday-our-best-one-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ogkologos.com\/en\/thanks-for-making-this-givingtuesday-our-best-one-yet\/","title":{"rendered":"Thanks For Making This GivingTuesday Our Best One Yet!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span id=\"content-body\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"content-body\">We set ambitious goals for GivingTuesday, but they were driven by a time of great need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"content-body\">With your help, we hoped to provide food and supplies for homeless veterans who sleep outside every night. We sought your help <a href=\"https:\/\/store.greatergood.com\/collections\/all\/products\/95383-giving-tuesday-protect-critical-habitat-with-project-peril?gg_medium=content&amp;gg_source=ggc&amp;gg_term=3423116&amp;gg_campaign=giving-tuesday-2021&amp;gg_content=gtgm-link\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">protecting land<\/a> from deforestation. We teamed up with Wag! to provide <a href=\"https:\/\/store.greatergood.com\/collections\/all\/products\/95421-giving-tuesday-food-drive-for-hungry-pets-in-need?gg_medium=content&amp;gg_source=ggc&amp;gg_term=6177857&amp;gg_campaign=giving-tuesday-2021&amp;gg_content=gtgm-link\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">3 million meals<\/a> for hungry shelter pets. We raised money to feed <a href=\"https:\/\/store.greatergood.com\/collections\/all\/products\/95382-giving-tuesday-send-food-and-comfort-to-struggling-americans?gg_medium=content&amp;gg_source=ggc&amp;gg_term=1648592&amp;gg_campaign=giving-tuesday-2021&amp;gg_content=gtgm-link\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">struggling Americans<\/a> who wouldn\u2019t otherwise get a holiday meal.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_362619\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-362619\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><span id=\"content-body\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-HungerFamily.jpg\" alt width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-362619\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-HungerFamily.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-HungerFamily-338x338.jpg 338w, https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-HungerFamily-675x675.jpg 675w, https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-HungerFamily-169x169.jpg 169w, https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-HungerFamily-768x768.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 1200px, (min-width:992px) 992px, (min-width:768px) 768px, (min-width:576px) 480px, 300px\"><\/span><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-362619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span id=\"content-body\">Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/store.greatergood.com\/collections\/all\/products\/95382-giving-tuesday-send-food-and-comfort-to-struggling-americans?gg_medium=content&amp;gg_source=ggc&amp;gg_term=1648592&amp;gg_campaign=giving-tuesday-2021&amp;gg_content=gtgm-link\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Greater Good Charities<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span id=\"content-body\">Now that GivingTuesday has passed, we\u2019re truly humbled by your generosity and support. Your donations helped us not only meet but <em>exceed<\/em> our fundraising goals. Because of you, this GivingTuesday was our most impactful one yet!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"content-body\">In partnership with Greater Good Charities, we provided 7,279 meals and comfort\/survival supplies for veterans and their pets. Such a generous gift just wouldn\u2019t be possible without your donations. Thanks for helping us <a href=\"https:\/\/store.greatergood.com\/collections\/all\/products\/95353-giving-tuesday-give-food-and-comfort-to-veterans-experiencing-homelessless?gg_medium=content&amp;gg_source=ggc&amp;gg_term=5442466&amp;gg_campaign=giving-tuesday-2021&amp;gg_content=gtgm-link\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">serve those heroes<\/a> who bravely served our country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"content-body\"><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_362617\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-362617\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><span id=\"content-body\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-HungerVets.jpg\" alt width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-362617\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-HungerVets.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-HungerVets-338x338.jpg 338w, https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-HungerVets-675x675.jpg 675w, https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-HungerVets-169x169.jpg 169w, https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-HungerVets-768x768.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 1200px, (min-width:992px) 992px, (min-width:768px) 768px, (min-width:576px) 480px, 300px\"><\/span><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-362617\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span id=\"content-body\">Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/store.greatergood.com\/collections\/all\/products\/95353-giving-tuesday-give-food-and-comfort-to-veterans-experiencing-homelessless?gg_medium=content&amp;gg_source=ggc&amp;gg_term=5442466&amp;gg_campaign=giving-tuesday-2021&amp;gg_content=gtgm-link\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Greater Good Charities<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span id=\"content-body\">On GivingTuesday, we also teamed up with Greater Good Charities and Wag! to host a national pet food drive, with the goal of providing 3 million meals to hungry shelter pets displaced by the pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"content-body\">But by the end of the day, your generous support allowed us to provide 4,900,946 meals, which was far above our original goal. We\u2019ve already seen how nutritious meals can make a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com\/giving-tuesday-hildie\/?gg_medium=content&amp;gg_source=ars&amp;gg_term=1207203&amp;gg_campaign=giving-tuesday-2021&amp;gg_content=blog-link\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">life-changing difference<\/a> for hungry animals. Your donations will <a href=\"https:\/\/store.greatergood.com\/collections\/all\/products\/95421-giving-tuesday-food-drive-for-hungry-pets-in-need?gg_medium=content&amp;gg_source=ggc&amp;gg_term=6177857&amp;gg_campaign=giving-tuesday-2021&amp;gg_content=gtgm-link\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">help shelter pets<\/a> stay happy, healthy, and well-fed during this time of unprecedented need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"content-body\"><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_362618\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-362618\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><span id=\"content-body\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-PetFoodDrive-Dog.jpg\" alt width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-362618\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-PetFoodDrive-Dog.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-PetFoodDrive-Dog-338x338.jpg 338w, https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-PetFoodDrive-Dog-675x675.jpg 675w, https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-PetFoodDrive-Dog-169x169.jpg 169w, https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-PetFoodDrive-Dog-768x768.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 1200px, (min-width:992px) 992px, (min-width:768px) 768px, (min-width:576px) 480px, 300px\"><\/span><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-362618\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span id=\"content-body\">Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/store.greatergood.com\/collections\/all\/products\/95421-giving-tuesday-food-drive-for-hungry-pets-in-need?gg_medium=content&amp;gg_source=ggc&amp;gg_term=6177857&amp;gg_campaign=giving-tuesday-2021&amp;gg_content=gtgm-link\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Greater Good Charities<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span id=\"content-body\">On GivingTuesday, you also helped us provide hot meals and supplies to hundreds of Americans experiencing food insecurity following the pandemic and subsequent economic downturn. With your support, GreaterGood and Greater Good Charities provided 521 nutritious meals and basic necessities to <a href=\"https:\/\/store.greatergood.com\/collections\/all\/products\/95382-giving-tuesday-send-food-and-comfort-to-struggling-americans?gg_medium=content&amp;gg_source=ggc&amp;gg_term=1648592&amp;gg_campaign=giving-tuesday-2021&amp;gg_content=gtgm-link\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">help struggling families<\/a> survive this challenging time and get back on their feet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"content-body\"><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_362620\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-362620\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><span id=\"content-body\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-AcreDriveElephant.jpg\" alt width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-362620\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-AcreDriveElephant.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-AcreDriveElephant-338x338.jpg 338w, https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-AcreDriveElephant-675x675.jpg 675w, https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-AcreDriveElephant-169x169.jpg 169w, https:\/\/d1dd4ethwnlwo2.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GTGM-GivingTuesday-2021-AcreDriveElephant-768x768.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 1200px, (min-width:992px) 992px, (min-width:768px) 768px, (min-width:576px) 480px, 300px\"><\/span><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-362620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span id=\"content-body\">Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/store.greatergood.com\/collections\/all\/products\/95383-giving-tuesday-protect-critical-habitat-with-project-peril?gg_medium=content&amp;gg_source=ggc&amp;gg_term=3423116&amp;gg_campaign=giving-tuesday-2021&amp;gg_content=gtgm-link\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Greater Good Charities<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span id=\"content-body\">But your generosity wasn\u2019t limited to just animals and people. When we asked for your help protecting 1,500 acres of <a href=\"https:\/\/store.greatergood.com\/collections\/all\/products\/95383-giving-tuesday-protect-critical-habitat-with-project-peril?gg_medium=content&amp;gg_source=ggc&amp;gg_term=3423116&amp;gg_campaign=giving-tuesday-2021&amp;gg_content=gtgm-link\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">vital habitat<\/a>, you rose to the challenge. In fact, your generous giving actually allowed GreaterGood and Greater Good Charities to protect <em>6,280 acres<\/em> of critical land, along with all the animals who call it home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"content-body\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"content-body\">Again, we couldn\u2019t have done all this good without your generous giving. 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