National Giving Hearts Day 2021: How Charity Can Make A Difference

National Giving Hearts Day was introduced to remind people about how charity is empowering to both the giver and the receiver. Helping people overcome their miseries is a rewarding and fulfilling experience, and spreading awareness about the importance of giving is the main objective of National Giving Hearts Day.

The day typically falls on the second Thursday in February every year and several fundraising events are organized to encourage people to take part.

The history behind National Giving Hearts Day:

It was founded in the year 2008 by Dakota Medical Foundation (DMF) and North Dakota-based Impact Foundation with an aim to promote fundraising. Every year since then, the 24-hour event is celebrated in charities across North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. The day saw $500,000 being raised through the event in its first year and the total donated amount surpassed $13 million in 2019.

Why doing charity is important?

“Sharing is caring,” which is the first-ever lesson we learn in kindergarten. When a person comes forward and donates, he in turn inspires his near and dear ones to follow him, thereby widening the positive impact of donations, and making the wellbeing of society a shared goal.

However, there is a looming concern among people about whether their donated money is being channeled toward the rightful purpose. In that case, one ideally should double-check the credibility of the foundation before making donations.

In case you want to donate, visit Giving Hearts Day’s official website and find your charity. The organization was built to provide support to your preferred charities, and they ensure the donated amount goes to them without passing through any intermediaries.

Here are some quotes that represent the importance of generosity: (Courtesy: realbuz.com)

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give,"- Winston Churchill
"It is when you give of yourself that you truly give,"- Kahlil Gibran
"No one has ever become poor by giving,"- Anne Frank
"Be the change you want to see in the world,"- Mahatma Gandhi