KEEP THESE INYOUR FRONT POCKET TIPS FOR SHOPPING ON BLACK FRIDAY
TRAVEL LIGHT Take only one credit card with you when you shop. That way, if it gets lost or stolen, you can more easily protect your bank accounts. Besides your credit card, just take your driver’s license and some cash in case you need it. Thieves will often hang around near ATMs on Black Friday to find out which customers have cash, so get any cash you need for shopping the day before. PARK NEAR LIGHTS When you’re parking your vehicle, look for a spot near a light. Thieves are less likely to try and steal from a car or from a shopper, where they can be seen better. Don’t park next to any large vehicles that block your view of your vehicle, and when you return to your car, put your purchased items in the trunk. If they can’t see your purchases, thieves will be less likely to try and break into your car. Black Friday can be exhilarating and worth it if you can find what you’re looking for at a great bargain. Just make sure you’re not sacrificing your personal or financial safety for that steal of a deal.
So, you’ve decided to brave the crowds on Black Friday this year. If you’re excitedly nodding your head, it must be your first time. You may know to expect chaos, and you may think you’re prepared. But, before you eagerly muscle your way to the front lines of the holiday shopping season, here are a few Black Friday safety tips you should keep in your front pocket. NEVER GO IN ALONE Bringing friends or family along with you on your Black Friday escapades makes the trip safer and more fun. Traveling in a group makes you a less likely target for pickpockets both inside and outside the store. Just make sure that if you do separate, you establish a meeting time and place to walk back out to your vehicle together.
CELEBRATING GIVING TUESDAY Supporting the People You Believe In that “... technology and social media could be used to make generosity go viral; that people fundamentally want to give and talk about giving.” Through
massive social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, the individuals and companies participating in Giving Tuesday can spread their missions and messages all over the world, encouraging others to do the same. HOW YOU CAN CELEBRATE Now is the perfect opportunity to support your community and the causes you believe in. The best part of this holiday is that “giving” doesn’t just refer to donating money. People can give back by volunteering their time to help a nonprofit business, donating goods and food, or just buying a stranger some lunch. Even the smallest actions can have the biggest impact.
November is usually all about Thanksgiving, but it isn’t the only holiday that encourages generosity. Giving Tuesday is a phenomenal celebration in which millions of people from across the globe are inspired to spend 24 hours giving back to the communities they love. ORIGIN AND GOAL Giving Tuesday is celebrated every year on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, and this year, the holiday lands on Dec. 3! It was established in 2012 by the United Nations Foundation and New York’s 92nd Street Y as a response to consumer-driven holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The purpose of the holiday was to spread the spirit of giving, not only for the people in our nation but individuals across the world. The goal is “to create a massive wave of generosity that lasts well beyond that day and touches every person on the planet.” TECHNOLOGY AT ITS BEST Through the use of social media and technology, the organization hopes to encourage and spread generosity on a global scale using the hashtag #GivingTuesday. The website states
If you’re interested in participating in Giving Tuesday, get together with your friends, family, sports team members, or neighbors to brainstorm on how you can give back. To learn more about how you can participate, visit GivingTuesday.org .
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