On Tuesday November 27, 2012 charities, families, businesses and individuals are coming together to transform the way people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season.

Celebrate Giving Tuesday with FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway! Consumerism drives the nation's economy but the videos of fights from Black Friday weekend does not accurately depict the true sentiment during this time of the year. Thankfully, all of the spend, spend, spend days are almost behind us and we can look ahead to a day that celebrates the true spirit of the season: GIVING. TODAY marks the launch of the first ever Giving Tuesday. After Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday gets at the true reason we celebrate. The description on GivingTuesday.org sums up the day nicely: "On Tuesday November 27, 2012 charities, families, businesses and individuals are coming together to transform the way people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season. It's a simple idea. Find a way for your family, your community, your company or your organization to join in acts of giving. Tell everyone you can about what you are doing and why it matters. Join a national celebration of our great tradition of generosity." Contact info as follows: Friends of The Blue Ridge Parkway P. O. Box 20986 Roanoke, VA 24018 Phone: 540-593-3081 Contact: Gloria or Kerry Hilton Email: gggirl63@gmail.com Website: www.blueridgefriends.org FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway is a non-profit, volunteer organization that is dedicated to preserving, promoting and enhancing the Blue Ridge Parkway, a national treasure. FRIENDS programs focus on preservation, protection and education. FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of North Carolina and the Commonwealth of Virginia, whose current principal business address for identification purposes is P.O. Box 20986, Roanoke, Virginia 24018.