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Giving Tuesday: A chance to help those in need

Volunteers Rhonda Aucamp, Alexandra Bell, Cathy Pruitt and Sharon Storck work together to prepare cookies for clients at the Ronald McDonald House. It’s one of the many nonprofits featured in the Observer’s Giving Guide.
Volunteers Rhonda Aucamp, Alexandra Bell, Cathy Pruitt and Sharon Storck work together to prepare cookies for clients at the Ronald McDonald House. It’s one of the many nonprofits featured in the Observer’s Giving Guide. T. ORTEGA GAINES ogaines@charlotteobserver.com

More than 100 Charlotte nonprofit organizations hope you’ll step back from the holiday bustle to consider giving of your time and treasure as part of Giving Tuesday.

The global day of helping those in need started in 2012.

In Charlotte, 108 organizations take part in the day. They ask that you donate money to them and pledge your volunteer time online at http://sharecharlotte.com/givingtuesday.

The Charlotte Observer’s annual Giving Guide also lists donation and volunteer needs for agencies across the Charlotte region.

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[Observer Giving Guide: What can you do to help?]

Joe Marusak: 704-987-3670, @jmarusak

This story was originally published December 1, 2015 at 8:53 AM with the headline "Giving Tuesday: A chance to help those in need."

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