Following Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, one organization has added an extra day in an effort to help citizens connect with local charities and events to give back in the community. Started in 2012 by New York’s 92nd Street YMCA, #GivingTuesday has turned into a national effort connecting with more than 30,000 organizations worldwide. The premise revolves around using social media to share “our capacity to care for and empower one another,” according to the organization’s website. #GivingTuesday offers a variety of opportunities throughout the Houston area, listing more than 420 nonprofits and small businesses in the region that are participating. Last year, over 700,000 people participated in the initiative, which raised nearly $120 million in more than 70 countries, the website said. The organization’s website suggests a number of different ways to get involved, including raising funs, volunteers and collaborating with local organizations—all while sharing the experience on social media pages, using the hashtag #GivingTuesday. Many nonprofits and small businesses will be participating Tuesday in the south Houston area. Here are several options in the Community Impact markets: Katy The 25 Group 1251 Pin Oak Road, Stes. 131-212, Katy www.the25group.org Christ Clinic 25722 Kingsland Blvd., Ste. 101, Katy 281-391-0190 www.christclinickaty.org Caring4Katy P.O. Box 60, Katy www.caring4katy.com   Pearland/Friendswood Shadycrest Baptist Church 3017 Yost Blvd., Pearland 281-485-1481 www.shadycrest.org O.P.T. Youth P.O. Box 842051, Pearland 888-471-2553 www.optyouth.org Texas LODD Task Force P.O. Box 925, Friendswood 832-757-1499 www.texasloddtaskforce.com   Richmond Fort Bend Women’s Center P.O. Box 183, Richmond 281-344-5750 www.fbwc.org Tourette Association – Texas Chapter P.O. Box 147, Richmond 281-238-8096 www.tourettetexas.org Zwan Family Charity 1903 Mayweather Lane, Richmond 832-875-7888 www.zwanfamilycharity.org   Sugar Land/Missouri City Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center 198 Kempner St., Sugar Land 832-742-2800 www.childrensdiscoveryfb.org Fort Bend Cares P.O. Box 17748, Sugar Land 832-819-2005 www.fortbendcares.org Another Animal Saved 713-469-0709 www.anotheranimalsaved.org