International Good Deeds Day 2019: 108 Countries, Millions of People, Thousands of Projects Dedicated to Society and the Environment

Initiated by businesswoman and philanthropist Shari Arison, Good
Deeds Day continues to expand the circles of good, as the peak event
of year-round activities benefitting others

Tel Aviv, Israel (ots/PRNewswire) -

Businesswoman and philanthropist Shari Arison, initiator of Good
Deeds Day, said: "All you need for being part of Good Deeds Day is
the will to do good, and the desire to give of yourself for the
benefit of others. Launched 13 years ago in Israel, Good Deeds Day
has crossed borders to become an internationally unifying day,
because of the simple idea behind it and the ability of each and
every person to connect to it and take active part."

Some of the key activities that took place worldwide:

Rome, Italy: Good Deeds Day began one week ahead with the Rome
Marathon and Good Deeds Day Fun Run, and an NGO fair held at the
finish line. A week later, more than 100,000 volunteered in
activities held by nonprofits across the city.

Ghana: Over 20,000 people joined together in doing good across the
country, with local leaders mobilizing community activities
nationwide.

Mongolia: Over 1,000 people took part in projects that included
cleaning, training, activities that help others, health activities,
and more, with a public event held at the National Garden Park in
Ulaanbaatar.

Caribbean: 13 island states participated across the Caribbean,
strengthening volunteering and their inter-connectedness. Each
country organized community projects and a public event that
showcased local NGOs.

Brazil: In Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, performances and diverse
activities were held by several nonprofits. Across Brazil, 100,000
people participated in 500 projects.

USA: Good Deeds Day has reached all 50 states, through
partnerships established with organizations and nonprofits across the
entire country, including Points of Light and IAVE.

Israel: In the country where Good Deeds Day first started, over
2.4 million people took part in this annual celebration of good that
crosses all cultures, religions, and ages.

Contact information:

Ofir Halali, Marketing Director, Ruach Tova
ofirh@ruachtova.org.il

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