Black Friday, Cyber Monday, more and more super sales seemingly any random day of the week, designed for boosting annual holiday season shopping — here we are in the midst of the crazy season of spend, spend, spend.
And yet, Giving Tuesday is upon us — ever so quietly and politely asking us to remember that giving to the greater good in our communities and beyond is really what this time of year is all about.
There are a myriad worthy non-profits in our Southern Sonoma County to consider. We all have our favorites. Here are two or three more: The Fabulous Women Group has come up with the great idea of a $20 Petaluma Passport to provide 15% discounts at a terrific selection of stores and eateries through Christmas Eve, with all profits to the families of the East Petaluma multi-home fire, close to the freeway a few months ago.
Pick up your Passport to Christmas at:
The Downtown Association at the Petaluma Visitors Center, Athletic Soles, Della Fattoria,
Flower Child Consignment, Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shop, Pongos and The Sweet Zone.
Thousands are expected to walk through the Fabulous Women's 2016 Festival of Trees, this year being appropriately presented at (extremely decked out) historic Woman's Club on B Street. Stop by Dec 2nd and 3rd, 6pm to 9pm, buy a raffle ticket or two, bid on a fantastical tree — all profits to local charities.
Make a reservation for dinner or drinks at SAUCED in Petaluma on December 5th and boost the fundraising efforts in our community for former French Hen Antiques store owner, Brenda Maher. This lovely, kind lady has warmed the hearts of so many shoppers over the years with her eye for beautiful things for the home as well as her compassionate disposition. Though it was so sad to see her store close when Brenda's cancer took hold, it's been heartening to see how many in our community have stepped up to help her with $ donations from small to large.
Brenda and her husband, John (aka Petaluma Pete) would dearly love to stay in Petaluma, the place they've called home for many years, now. Having to close her business put a serious dent in the couple's income and donations from friends, neighbors and local businesses have made it possible for Brenda and John to figure out all of the extra medical expenses involved in her cancer fight.
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