By Alissa Friedman, Executive Director

Giving Tuesday was founded in 2012 as a global day of giving back. Last year, more than 30,000 organizations in 68 countries came together to participate. This year, on December 1, 2015 Opportunity Junction is participating, too! Will you join us to Give Opportunity?

Give Opportunity & Double Your Impact

Our goal: With $25,000, we can help a training class of 20 achieve certification as Microsoft Office Specialists within 12 weeks.

Every gift donated by December 31 will be matched (up to $20,000) thanks to the generosity of the Anonymous Fund at the East Bay Community Foundation.

We invite you to join us to Give Opportunity on December 1.

Make a donation: Every dollar makes a difference and helps Opportunity Junction fight poverty.

Flex your networking power: Share our Facebook posts and tweets leading up to and on #GivingTuesday.

RSVP: Let us know you are participating on our Facebook event page.

Learn more: http://www.opportunityjunction.org/giving-tuesday

Thank you for your continued support and for being a part of Giving Opportunity this holiday season.

Rehabilitation Services of Northern California (RSNC) has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that celebrates generosity worldwide. Occurring this year on December 1st, #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and inspires people to collaborate in improving their local communities and to give back in impactful ways to philanthropies they support.

This will be RSNC’s first #GivingTuesday, and our goal is to raise $5,000 to continue to provide live music therapy for an entire year, create awareness of RSNC, which operates the Bedford Center in Antioch, and to gain volunteers.

Those who are interested in joining Rehabilitation Services of Northern California’s #GivingTuesday initiative can visit www.rsnc-centers.org/givingtuesday/.

About Rehabilitation Services of Northern California

Since 1949 RSNC has been a nonprofit partner removing barriers to independence for the frail and disabled. Giving much needed respite to our hero caregivers and their families, and providing nursing, physical, speech and occupational therapies, social work, a healthy meal and most importantly a sense of community all disguised as FUN, which enables our beloved participants to remain vibrant and independent. Our centers are all about avoiding unnecessary hospitalizations and premature placement into skilled nursing facilities. RSNC is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation.

To learn more about Rehabilitation Services of Northern California and our goals for #GivingTuesday, please visit: www.rsnc-centers.org, www.facebook.com/RSNC1949, or www.twitter.com/RehabServicesNC.

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Delta Contra Costa Branch is hosting a Book Fair, and will receive a percentage of the net sales for the entire day, Nov. 30 if you mention their Bookfair ID number 11714250. Download flyer for details – AAUW B&Nvoucher2015

You may shop at any Barnes & Noble, not just the one in Antioch.

You may also shop online from anywhere at bn.com/bookfairs from Nov. 30 – Dec. 5 and enter their ID number 11714250 on the checkout/payment page.

Books, CD’s and DVD’s make great gifts.

During the day at the Antioch store, they will offer free gift wrapping and children’s crafts. Plus, spin the wheel and win prizes.

From 1-2 pm Antioch author, Linda Locke will be holding a book signing and doing a talk about her book, Family Fables. http://rosedogbooks-store.stores.yahoo.net/familyfables.html

Thanks for shopping and supporting AAUW – proceeds go to educational scholarships and Tech Trek.

Give back this Christmas Season by providing a new pair of Pajamas to children in need in East County.

We are collecting New Children’s Pajamas

for ages 4 to 16 years old

Now thru December 10th

Please drop off an unwrapped package to one of these

Collection Locations:

Umpqua Bank – 3700 Lone Tree Way, Raley’s Center, Antioch

Fremont Bank – 200 Sandcreek Rd Suite F, Brentwood

Or donate by mailing a check to:

International Orphan Relief Foundation

2420 Sandcreek Road C195, Brentwood CA  94513

Contact Phone: (925) 418-4109 or online at www.iorf.org

All Donations are tax deductible and each donor will receive an emailconfirmation and tax receipt.

PJ’s will be distributed on December 12, 2015.

Thank You and Happy Holidays

Download the attached ballot and vote for your favorite window or store decorations from the list of participating Rivertown businesses and be entered to win Prizes from Shops in Antioch’s Historic Downtown! Voting starts this Saturday, November 28, during Small Business Saturday. You must turn in your ballot by 5 PM, Saturday, December 12. Please mark only ONE box. 2015 Rivertown Holiday Store Window Décor Contest Ballot