The Center for Excellence in Education Joins the National #GivingTuesday Movement to Encourage Spending With a Purpose

Online, November 27, 2012 (Newswire.com) - The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) has joined #GivingTuesday, a first of its kind effort that will focus on a unique blend of partners-charities, families, businesses, and individuals. Coinciding with the Thanksgiving Holiday and the kickoff of the holiday shopping season, #GivingTuesday will inspire people to take collaborative action to donate and give back in better and smarter ways.

#GivingTuesday will take place on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. To support CEE and its programs the Research Science Institute (RSI), the USA Biology Olympiad (USABO), the USA Physics Olympiad (USAPO), and the Teacher Enrichment Program (TEP) please visit http://givingtuesday.org/partner-detail/center-for-excellence-in-education-cee/

"The Center sees this as an opportunity to channel the generous spirit of the Holiday Season which in turn will support and inspire its programs," said Joann DiGennaro, CEE's President.

About #GivingTuesday
#GivingTuesday is a movement to celebrate and provide incentives to give. It will culminate with a national day of giving on November 27, 2012. This first-of-its-kind effort harnesses the collective power of a unique blend of partners- charities, families, businesses and individuals-to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season. #GivingTuesday will inspire people to take collaborative action to improve their local communities, give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes they celebrate and help create a better world. #GivingTuesday will harness the power of social media to create a national moment around the holidays that is dedicated to giving, similar to how Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become days that are synonymous with holiday shopping. A team of recognized experts and influencers, initially convened by leaders of 92nd Street Y and supported by a core group of founding partners, are spearheading this effort. Founding partners include United Nations Foundation, DonorsChoose.org, Mashable, Blackbaud, charity: water, GlobalGiving, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), Kiva, Darden Restaurant Group, Groupon, Unilever and Venture Three Capital. Leaders in philanthropy, social media, innovative giving, grassroots organizing, marketing and communications are providing counsel and resources to help build this movement. To learn more about #GivingTuesday participants and activities or to join the celebration of giving, please visit: Website: www.givingtuesday.org

Reltated Websites:
Website: www.givingtuesday.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday
Twitter: twitter.com/GivingTues

CEE Related websites:
Center for Excellence in Education: http://www.cee.org/
Research Science Institute: http://www.cee.org/research-science-institute
USA Biology Olympiad: http://www.cee.org/usa-biology-olympiad-usabo
USA Physics Team Olympiad: http://www.cee.org/us-physics-team
Teacher Enrichment Program: http://www.cee.org/teacher-enrichment-program-tep