Give what you can: THRIVE Day helps Peninsula families

Kari Pugh, The Virginian-Pilot
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This year’s THRIVE Day on Tuesday includes several events to help Peninsula families through financial hardship.

Hosted by THRIVE Peninsula, the fundraiser is aimed at bolstering services to residents of Newport News, Hampton and York County. The theme “Give What You Can” is inspired by the many THRIVE clients “who give back to the organization by offering donations from their limited budgets,” the nonprofit said in a news release.

In November, THRIVE opened in its new location, which hosts the Market at THRIVE — the Peninsula’s first free grocery store — the Free Bookstore and the Garden at THRIVE.

Since it opened, THRIVE resources have provided healthy groceries, books and more to more than 12,000 people, but the charity relies on donations to continue its work.

THRIVE Day begins with Donations for Donuts from 8-11 a.m. at the THRIVE offices at 12749 Nettles Drive, Newport News. Make a donation of cash/check/card or food items to stock the market and receive freshly made donuts from TNT TastyTravels and coffee from Fennario Coffee Roasters.

At noon, the nonprofit hosts Not Your Mother’s Garden Tour for a look at the garden at THRIVE and information about innovative gardening techniques using a combination of garden towers, raised boxes and beds.

There’s also an afternoon commute donation drop-off from 4-6 p.m. Stop by to drop off your donations and receive a complimentary reusable THRIVE tote bag.

All day, donations will be matched dollar for dollar, until $20,000 is reached. For more information, see www.givebutter.com/thriveday.