#GivingTuesday Photo Challenge
Thank you for all of your UNselfies! What an amazing #GivingTuesday!
Congratulations to the Child and Family Network Centers, the winner of the 2014 #GivingTuesday Photo Challenge!
(Photo courtesy of #GivingTuesday)
On Tuesday, December 2, 2025 or #GivingTuesday, post a photo of a sign with your favorite nonprofit's name with the hashtag #GivingTuesday by clicking on Add Your Idea and then uploading a photo. After you post, make sure to give to that nonprofit as well! We're encouraging minimum donations of $20.14 for #GivingTuesday 2014, the biggest #GivingTuesday yet!
Here's how:
- Make a sign pledging your support of your favorite nonprofit serving Alexandria and #GivingTuesday. Need a template? Click here.
- Take a photo of yourself or another individual (or animal) holding the sign.
- Login to ACTion or make a new account-it's free and easy!
- Click on Add Your Idea and upload your photo.
- The nonprofits that are represented in at least three photos will be entered in a prize drawing for $100!
- Want to help promote #GivingTuesday through social media? Tweet your photo @GivingTues and @ACTionAlexVA with #unselfie. We'll be tweeting out your photos as well!
- Questions? Please contact: Kerrin Epstein at [email protected] or 703-739-7778.
And here's some inspiration from ACT's office mascot, Maggie Porter and her dad, John Porter, President and Chief Executive Officer of ACT for Alexandria (we recommend giving money instead of biscuits):
Ideas
"Front Desk, Wednesday Mornings... 10 years and counting. #unselfie" Carpenter's Shelter's volunteers help keep the shelter running! We're grateful for their longterm support. #unselfie...
"We serve fan favorite Potbelly once a month. #unselfie." Did you know? All of the meals at Carpenter's Shelter are provided by volunteers. We couldn't do it without their support! Thank you for your hard work! #unselfie...
Clifford the Big Red Dog and Paco from Maya & Miguel support the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria!
Because all animals deserve a loving home! #GivingTuesday #AWLA
"I cooked a 27lb turkey for Winter Shelter! #unselfie" A donated turkey provided dinner at our Winter Shelter, a safe refuge during inclement weather for anyone in need of shelter!
Volunteers came out to help load up swag bags for our annual Run for Shelter this November! With 1,000 bags to fill, we couldn't have done it without their help!
"Shelter Donor #Unselfie" Thanks to the support of donors like Kelly, Carpenter's Shelter can keep its doors open and continue working to end homelessness in Alexandria! #unselfie
"Church of God and Saints of Christ donated gift cards #unselfie" With support from our faith based partners, we can provide our clients with gift cards to Giant! Another step toward ending homelessness in Alexandria. #unselfie
SCAN's Council of Young Professionals (CYP) President Christine Chambers supports SCAN on #GivingTuesday because: "Kids are the future!" SCAN is accepting #GivingTuesday donations via the Catalogue for Philanthropy: ...
"I coordinate 1,000 #unselfie volunteers every year!" With all those volunteers running the front desk, making meals, and providing many other services, it takes a lot of planning! Our volunteer coordinator works hard to make sure it all gets done. #unselfie
I support CFNC because I believe that every child deserves a high-quality education!
Helping children learn to read is an important skill they will take with them for a lifetime.
CFNC parents Give Thanks!
The sign says it all!! When Kona was rescued from a kill shelter she vowed to help other homeless animals find their furever homes! Kona and her parents are proud to support the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria!!!
CFNC parents Give Thanks!
CFNC parents Give Thanks!