But as Mister Rogers said, we can always look for the helpers. And today on “Giving Tuesday,” everyone can make their jobs a little easier. Created by minds at the 92nd Street Y, a cultural center in New York, Giving Tuesday has been celebrated annually since 2012 on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It’s a chance to “celebrate and encourage giving” at the start of the holiday season. Below are five events and ongoing issues that have made for heavy news headlines this year ― and the organizations helping with them.

Source: Huffington Post November 28, 2017 20:15 UTC