Inspired by the Giving Tuesday movement that originated in the U.S., the Elgin-St. Thomas Community Foundation is planning the Great-EST Giving Tuesday on December 3rd to raise funds for the homeless.
Businesses, organizations, individuals, and families across Elgin and St. Thomas, which represents the EST in Great-EST, are encouraged to get involved in the “Help Us Help The Homeless” initiative in whatever way they can.
The Community Foundation’s Executive Director Terry Carrol explains that unfortunately, homelessness has become a serious issue in the community.
Carrol adds that businesses and individuals have already started signing on.
He says he knows of a restaurant donating the proceeds from their soup to the cause, and a women hosting an annual coffee day with friends who are planning on raising funds.
