Bill Text: NJ SJR66 | 2014-2015 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Designates Tuesday following Thanksgiving of each year as "Giving Tuesday."
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-12-22 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee [SJR66 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2014-SJR66-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Senator SHIRLEY K. TURNER
District 15 (Hunterdon and Mercer)
SYNOPSIS
Designates Tuesday following Thanksgiving of each year as "Giving Tuesday."
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
A Joint Resolution designating the Tuesday following Thanksgiving of each year as "Giving Tuesday."
Whereas, "Giving Tuesday" is informally recognized as a day dedicated to giving back on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving during which charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world join to celebrate generosity and to give; and
Whereas, Giving Tuesday was introduced in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation to encourage giving as a response to the commercialization and consumerism on Black Friday and Cyber Monday; and
Whereas, Over 15,000 nonprofit organizations and 20,000 partner organizations participated in Giving Tuesday in 2014, contributing to a 63 percent increase in donations over 2013 and raising an estimated $45.68 million from donors in more than 65 countries; and
Whereas, Research suggests that practicing altruism, exhibiting gratitude, and exercising compassion enhances our personal health and well-being emotionally, physically, psychologically, romantically, and perhaps even financially; and
Whereas, Altruism and compassion are crucial to stable and healthy communities, strengthening our commitment to moral principles and promoting the survival of our societies; and
Whereas, Research also indicates that more compassionate societies--those that care for their most vulnerable members, assist other nations in need, and whose children perform more acts of kindness--are happier societies; and
Whereas, The advantages of compassion - improved health, well-being, and relationships - can be increased through the intentional practice of compassion; and
Whereas, Research further suggests that compassion is contagious, indicating that leading by example will cultivate compassion in others; and
Whereas, New Jersey's commitment to caring for the underprivileged, advancing moral principles, and promoting health and wellness will be served by annually recognizing Giving Tuesday; and
Whereas, It is hoped that the citizens of New Jersey will translate this annual day of giving into a lifestyle and mindset of altruism, gratitude, and compassion; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The Tuesday following Thanksgiving of each year is designated as "Giving Tuesday" in New Jersey.
2. The Governor is respectfully requested to issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and citizens of this State to observe "Giving Tuesday" with appropriate activities and programs.
3. This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
"Giving Tuesday" is informally recognized as a day dedicated to giving back on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving during which charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world join to celebrate generosity. Giving Tuesday was introduced in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation to encourage giving as a response to the commercialization and consumerism on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Over 15,000 nonprofit organizations and 20,000 partner organizations participated in Giving Tuesday 2014, contributing to a 63 percent increase in donations over 2013 and raising an estimated $45.68 million from donors in more than 65 countries.
Research suggests that practicing altruism, exhibiting gratitude, and exercising compassion enhances our personal health and well-being emotionally, physically, psychologically, romantically, and perhaps even financially. Furthermore, altruism and compassion are crucial to stable and healthy communities, strengthening our commitment to moral principles and promoting the survival of our societies. Research also indicates that more compassionate societies--those that care for their most vulnerable members, assist other nations in need, and whose children perform more acts of kindness--are happier societies. The advantages of compassion - improved health, well-being, and relationships - can be increased through the intentional practice of compassion. Research further suggests that compassion is contagious; thus, it is likely that leading by example will cultivate compassion in others.
New Jersey's commitment to caring for the underprivileged, advancing moral principles, and promoting health and wellness will be served by recognizing Giving Tuesday. The sponsor hopes that the citizens of New Jersey will translate this annual day of giving into a lifestyle and mindset of altruism, gratitude, and compassion.
