By Greg Kelly
With the nation’s economy now in a very good phase, it’s time to give back to those who are truly in need this holiday season. In good times and bad — generosity is always necessary.
And besides, your efforts at giving can “jumpstart a cascade of generosity through your community.” According to a report from the Greater Good Science Center, “giving is contagious. When we give, we don’t only help the immediate recipient of our gift. We also spur a ripple effect of generosity through our community.”
The following Monmouth County-based charitable/volunteer/service organizations (along with some worthy arts groups) help the needy as well as the community at large. When it comes to giving be sure to remember them this holiday season.
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Posted: December 13th, 2018 | Author: admin | Filed under: Greg Kelly, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News | Tags: Charity List, Christmas, Greg Kelly, Holiday Giving, Monmouth County Charities, Monmouth County News | Comments Off on The Season: Giving is Contagious
By Greg Kelly
Want a good reason to make a charitable donation this holiday season? It’s makes for better health—for you. New research by a University at Albany-SUNY economics professor finds that donors have “a lower probability of suffering health-related problems including high blood pressure, cancer, heart attack, and obesity.”
While Professor Baris Yoruk focused more on the receiving of tax deductions for charitable (an important consideration), he also maintains that “donating to charity may actually improve a giver’s physical and emotional wellbeing.” So why not make yourself and others well this holiday season.
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Posted: December 12th, 2016 | Author: admin | Filed under: Greg Kelly, Monmouth County, Monmouth County News | Tags: Charity, Greg Kelly, Monmouth County Charities, Monmouth County News, Year end giving | Comments Off on Giving—Help Yourself and Others this Holiday Season
By Greg Kelly and Art Gallagher
Courtesy of Teddy Bears by the Shore
‘Tis the season to be jolly—and generous.
A MMM reader asked Art to publish an article on ways to volunteer during the holidays. Art asked Greg to make a list and check it twice, with a Monmouth County focus, and to include charities and non-profits that need volunteers and financial support.
The following 100+ charitable/volunteer organizations based in Monmouth County go the extra mile every day to help those less fortunate or for causes that really matter to humanity. You can help them to help others this holiday season.
Feel free to add to the list in the comments.
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Posted: November 29th, 2014 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Art Gallagher, Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County | Tags: Greg Kelly, Greg's List, Monmouth County, Monmouth County Charities, Volunteerism | 2 Comments »
With the nation’s economy now in a very good phase, it’s time to give back to those who are truly in need this holiday season. In good times and bad — generosity is always necessary.