The idea of 'Giving Tuesday' was created in 2012. It has become a movement that promotes Radical Generosity - the concept that the suffering of others should be as intolerable to us as our own suffering. This year, Giving Tuesday is celebrated on Dec. 3.

The First Weber Foundation serves as a resource to agents and staff to serve our communities through charitable giving and volunteer leadership. Since 2006, the Foundation has delivered matches to funds raised by First Weber team members that exceed $4.1 Million. These contributions have empowered nonprofit organizations to provide food, shelter, medical care, and other support services to families, children, the elderly, the homeless, armed forces veterans, humane societies, and people suffering from cancer, diabetes, ALS, Alzheimers, and many other medical diseases.

Many First Weber offices have passion projects - or repeating annual collections they hold for a nonprofit agency in their community. Here are some of the Group Giving events that have been undertaken this year that represent over $70,000 in giving:

Appleton Office - St. Joseph Food Program
Fitchburg Office - Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin
Fond du Lac Office - Sandi Paws Rescue
Mauston/Wisconsin Dells Office - Lyndon Station Area Cancer Foundation, Community Sharing Pantry, New Lisbon Food Pantry, Elroy Area Food Pantry, Wonewoc-Union Center Food Pantry and Necedah Food Pantry
Metro South Office - Greenfield Food Pantry
Middleton Office - Horizon High School of Madison
Oshkosh Office - Oshkosh Area Community Pantry
Portage Office - Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Reedsburg Office - School District of Reedsburg and Loganville Fire Department
Rome Lakes Office - Alex C Dove Fdn and Partners with Paws Service Dogs
Stevens Point Office - Community Foundation of Central Wis and Project Fresh Clothes
Tomah Office - Area Community Theatre Inc and North American Squirrel Assn
Waukesha Office - Food Pantry of Waukesha County
West Bend Office - Habitat for Humanity of Washington County and Boys & Project Gratitude
West Madison Office - Habitat for Humanity of Dane County
Statewide - United Way 211 App

WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE ON GIVING TUESDAY?

This Giving Tuesday, please consider a direct donation to the First Weber Foundation to help us match future giving events by individuals and offices. Help us meet our goal of $2,500! These funds will be used to match donations made and raised by individuals and offices through the Foundation's Matching Gifts and Group Giving programs.

There are many other ways you can impact the lives of others with just one action. Take a look at this list of 50 acts of kindness you can perform.

Want to learn more about how to participate in the First Weber Foundation? Email Foundation@FirstWeber.com!

How Do You Commemorate Giving Tuesday?

Your Donations to the First Weber Foundation This Tuesday Make a Difference