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Holiday 2005 Newsletter
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Bring Philantropy into
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Looking for the perfect gift for someone who has everything?
How about a Charity Gift Basket? -
It is sure to make a difference to your friends and family and to the nonprofits who benefit from your gift.
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An easier way to donate using your American Express card
Donations can be made in dollars or Membership Rewards® points.
Also, between now and Dec 31, 2005, double your points this season by donating using your American Express card.
Visit the American Express® Donation Site for more information.
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Help the homeless this holiday season.
Give back to your community this holiday season by taking the time to help people in need. Click here for 35 ways to help.
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Charity Wish Lists
As an alternative to holiday gift lists, create a wish list of your favorite charities and causes, and have friends and family make a gift donation on your behalf.
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The Top 10 Recipients of Hurricane Katrina Donations
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, JustGive developed a comprehensive
website for people to learn about, and donate to, qualified local
and national organizations that were directly involved in on-the-ground
support along the Gulf Coast. As a result, JustGive has processed more
than $1.23 million in contributions to Hurricane Katrina relief organizations,
including more than 30 million Membership Rewards®
points redeemed through its partnership with American Express.
The top 10 recipients of Hurricane Katrina donations processed through
JustGive were:
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American National Red Cross
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Salvation Army National Corp
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Administrators of The Tulane Educational Fund (aka Tulane University)
- Habitat for Humanity International Inc.
- Catholic Charities USA
- America's Second Harvest
- Humane Society of the United States
- AmeriCares Foundation, Inc.
- San Antonio Area Foundation
- United Jewish Communities, Inc.
JustGive Helps Charities Collect Donations Online
JustGive is committed to helping nonprofits by offering them online donation tools, exclusive fundraising promotions to increase awareness and donations to their organizations.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE:
JustGive Nonprofit Resources
Take Care of Your Heart During the Holidays
More Americans gain weight during the holidays more than any other occasion. Statistics also state that a 4.7%
increase in heart disease and other heart related ailments occur over the two weeks spanning Christmas and the New Year.
This could be caused by a number of reasons, including poor eating habits, holiday stress, and the lack of exercise.
Keeping your stress levels down, watching what you eat, and making sure you get enough exercise during the cold winter
months will help you to remain healthy through the holidays and into the years to come.
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Aid Workers Struggle in Pakistan
As winter embarks upon mountain villages in Pakistan, relief efforts are focusing on providing shelter
to the millions of homeless.
Doctors Without Borders has already distributed over 4,800 tents and 61,000 blankets and continues to provide medical support for victims.
World Vision has raised over $5 million and is working with the UN's World Food Program to provide emergency food. The UN is still trying to secure donations to fund the emergency appeal in order to provide long-term relief. The challenge has been to reach the most remote villages before winter set in and the routes become impassable.
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Doctors Without Borders
International medical relief organization aiding victims of armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters, and others who lack healthcare due to geographical isolation or discrimination.
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World Vision
Christian relief and development organization with a quest to end poverty, fight hunger and transform lives.
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Standing Up for Freedom
Rosa Parks was a seamstress in Alabama when, in December of 1955, she refused to
give up her seat on a city bus to a white passenger. The bus driver had her arrested for violating a local ordinance.
Her act sparked a citywide boycott of the bus system by blacks which led to
outlawing segregation on city buses. Over the next four decades, she heightened the awareness
of the history of the civil rights struggle of racial equality. Her example remains an
inspiration to freedom-loving people everywhere.
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JustGive is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect people with the charities and causes they care about and to increase overall giving. JustGive.org
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