Joy of Giving Week 2012

It's that time of the year again when giving is back in season . The annual Joy of Giving Week—from October 2 to 8—is upon us, and people across the country are on to new ways of reaching out to society and practising goodwill.

 The campaign , which launched in 2009 , has gained steam over the years and covered wide ground , not only in the number of people it has benefited through collective fundraising and varied acts of charity but also in the range of volunteers it has co-opted , from CEOs to chauffeurs .

Last year , The Joy of Giving Week , seven days of intensive philanthropy , accomplished the following feats : it rallied over one million volunteers to the causeof giving ;spreadtoover 70 cities, towns , even villages ; was assisted by about 1,700 schools and 250 colleges ; and managed to raise over Rs 30 crore in cash and kind.

Visit the official website for information on events happening across town.

Participate and put a smile on someone's face :)  .