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The Nonprofit News and Information Source
February 19, 2002
Gift
Certificate Center and JustGive.org Create New Easy Way to Give
Despite the slow
economy, our country's spirit of charity remains high. A nationwide study conducted
by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, showed that nearly three-fourths
of adults contributed in some way to help victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist
attacks.
To further that
spirit of philanthropy, Gift Certificate
Center, a Hallmark company, and JustGive.org
are partnering to provide an easy way to give. Gift Certificate Center customers
can now donate all or part of their Premiere Choice Award to charity. The company
has a long history of supporting charities and is pleased to join with JustGive.org
to offer this option to its clients.
"As a company we
want to assist charities in any way we can. We know our customers are eager
to give back as well," said Erika Perrault, senior vice president, Sales and
Marketing, Gift Certificate Center. "We think this is an exciting new way to
support the charities that make such a difference in our communities."
A portion of or
an entire Premiere Choice Award can be donated in the categories of Animals,
Children & Youth, Disaster Relief, Environment and Hunger & Poverty. Gift Certificate
Center and JustGive.org, a non-profit service whose mission is to connect people
with the charities they care about, will pass along 100 percent of the donation.
This reduces fundraising costs for the charities and increases the impact of
the donation.
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