12 Days of Giving

Balanced Living · Capital Region, NY

Something is coming to the Capital Region.

Twelve days. Twelve ways to show up for our neighbors. Some doors open now. The rest stay shut until their day.

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Day 1 opens December 1

December 1–12

Tap an open door to take part. Shut doors are revealed on their day.

1Dec 1
Nominate

Celebrate a caregiver

Know a full-time caregiver in the Capital Region who gives everything to someone they love? Tell us about them.

2Dec 2
2

Revealed December 2

3Dec 3
3

Revealed December 3

4Dec 4
Nominate

Holiday magic at home

We're decorating a home for the holidays and making it accessible for someone who can't decorate on their own.

5Dec 5
Join us

Give blood

Balanced Living is teaming up with the American Red Cross. Save your spot and we'll send the details.

6Dec 6
6

Revealed December 6

7Dec 7
7

Revealed December 7

8Dec 8
Donate items

Towels & blankets

For a local partner caring for animals: towels of any size, blankets, throws and fleece. Stains and fraying are fine. Clean is all they ask.

9Dec 9
9

Revealed December 9

10Dec 10
10

Revealed December 10

11Dec 11
Volunteer

Winter-proof Albany

Help us get Albany neighborhoods ready for the cold. Lend a hand or donate supplies.

12Dec 12
Volunteer

Bags of care

We're packing and handing out bags for neighbors experiencing homelessness. Donate items or help us pack.

Nominate

Someone who deserves it

A full-time caregiver (Day 1) or a home that needs some holiday magic (Day 4). Recipients are drawn at random from eligible nominations.

Nominate

Get involved

Your time or your things

Give blood, drop off towels and blankets, help winter-proof a neighborhood, or pack bags. Businesses can sponsor alongside us.

Get involved

Donate

One fund, twelve days

Every dollar goes to the 12 Days of Giving and the neighbors it serves. Sponsors are recognized with us in collaboration.

Donate

Form 1

Nominate someone

Nominees must live in the Capital Region. We'll reach out to them privately before anything is shared.

Who are you nominating?
About you
About your nominee

Form 2

Get involved

Pick everything you'd like to be part of. We'll follow up with details.

I'd like to…
About you

Donate

One fund. Twelve days of impact.

Your gift supports the 12 Days of Giving across Albany and the Capital Region, including days we haven't revealed yet.

Donate now
Questions, drop-offs or pick-ups: contact Jaycee or Megan at (518) 856-8907 · [email protected] Balanced Living · 12 Days of Giving 2026