You might be used to the idea of Giving Tuesday as the day after shopping holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but the concept has been given a different spin due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dave Angus, volunteer campaign chair with the United Way of Winnipeg, told 680 CJOB that a new Giving Tuesday event — set for May 5 — is a global campaign aimed at transforming communities through giving.

“I think it’s incredible that the decision was made right in the middle of our COVID-19 pandemic to have a day to remind everyone about generosity and the need for support to communities,” said Angus.

“It’s a global day of action happening throughout communities around the world in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kind of this unifying moment … where our community can put their minds toward community and those that are suffering and those needs that are out there.”

Angus said the United Way — which works with over 100 agencies across the city with a focus on poverty, childhood development and strong communities — has seen many of its partners struggle to cope with the impact of the coronavirus crisis.

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