MISSISSAUGA, November 22, 2022 – Thanks to Scotts Canada, donations made to The Riverwood Conservancy on GivingTuesday, and all donations made to the charity until December 31, 2022, will be matched so that donors can have double the impact on one of Mississauga’s most visited parks.
Through charitable contributions, The Riverwood Conservancy can offer park visitors safe and beautiful natural spaces, which are becoming a rarity in the city as development continues to ramp up in the areas surrounding Riverwood.
Donations will support The Riverwood Conservancy’s conservation, nature education, and gardening programs. These vital programs let the charity monitor and remove invasive species, maintain trails so that natural areas can thrive, keep gardens beautiful, and give the community a welcoming place to learn about nature.
The impact of GivingTuesday goes beyond charitable donations, inspiriting giving in all its forms. From coast to coast to coast, people are embracing the day as an opportunity to raise money for local charities and non-profits, run food and clothing drives, give blood, encourage kindness, and celebrate generosity.
So far more than 7,500 Canadian charities, businesses, and community groups have used GivingTuesday to rally generosity and help make the world a better place in countless ways. Around the globe there are official GivingTuesday movements in more than 80 countries, including Australia, Brazil, Kenya, Slovenia, Tanzania, the United Kingdom, and more.
About The Riverwood Conservancy
The Riverwood Conservancy is the charity that provides programs and direction for Riverwood – the 150-acre, urban nature preserve situated on the shores of the Credit River in Mississauga. Working together with like-minded groups and individuals, our mission is to enable people of all cultures, ages, and abilities to respectfully connect with nature and learn about the importance of protecting, conserving and restoring natural spaces for the well-being of future generations – all while experiencing the beauty of the Riverwood gardens.
About Giving Tuesday
GivingTuesday is the world’s largest generosity movement and is considered by many as the opening day of the giving season. On November 29, 2022, GivingTuesday Canada will celebrate its 10th anniversary, with thousands of partner organizations and millions of Canadians expected to take part. Since 2013, GivingTuesday has united millions of Canadians to support and champion the causes they believe in and the communities in which they live.