A week from today is the annual event, Giving Tuesday, in which area nonprofits attempt to garner as many donations as possible during a 24-hour period.

Art in the Loft Executive Director Justin Christensen-Cooper encourages everyone to give if they can, to any and all charities. Of course, he’s partial to donations to the Loft, because it is a competition of sorts.

Stay tuned to the Lifestyles page this week to find out more about Giving Tuesday and all the nonprofit organizations that are participating this year.