Welcome
to the JustGive Newsletter
February 2002
Thank you for
supporting www.JustGive.org, dedicated
to helping you find the charities and causes you care about. Our newsletter
is designed to
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IN THIS ISSUE
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JUSTGIVE
NEWS & UPDATES
- By the end of
2001, because of your charitable donations, JustGive sent over $1 million
to almost 2,000 charities! You are truly making a difference!
- In Forbes Magazine's
most recent Best of the Web Issue, JustGive was voted the FORBES FAVORITE
for Charitable Giving!
- We have been
featured in such publications as the Wall Street Journal, the San Francisco
Chronicle, the Baltimore Sun, USA Today as well as on TV on Good Morning America,
CNBC, and PBS. (Read the articles in our Press
area.)
- We have
many new exciting features and partnerships, including our new and very
popular Charity Wish List,
our continually updated KidsCorner,
our ever-popular Wedding Registry,
our new Planned Giving
area, and our new partnership with Hallmark, which enables you to give
Charity Gift
Certificates.
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TAX
BENEFIT OF CHARITABLE GIVING
As April
15th approaches, questions may arise about deducting charitable contributions.
Here are some helpful resources that may address your questions. Read
more here.
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REASONS
TO GIVE -- IN FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY 26TH
IS "Spay Day USA"
-- In the United States, thousands upon thousands of puppies and kittens are
born each day because of the uncontrolled breeding of pets. Stray and abandoned
animals add thousands more offspring to the population. The result is a huge
number of dogs and cats for whom there are no homes. In addition, many people
obtain pets without first thinking carefully about the decision. As a result,
an estimated 4 to 6 million dogs and cats are euthanized in America's
animal shelters each year because they are not wanted by anyone, anywhere.
(Read more facts
about overpopulation)
- Is it possible
for such a huge problem to be solved?
YES!! But only by implementing widespread sterilization programs,
only by spaying and neutering all companion animals, will we be able to get
a handle on this problem.
- What Spay
Day USA?
Spearheaded by the Doris
Day Animal Foundation, Spay Day USA is America's first and only national
spay/neuter day of action. During Spay
Day USA, veterinary clinics, humane organizations, businesses, and concerned
citizens all across the country join forces to promote spay/neuter as a responsible,
humane method of solving the overpopulation problem. Find out the MANY
WAYS you can help.
- Make a donation
to support spay/neuter programs. There are many animal organizations working
to eliminate the overpopulation CRISIS, including Doris
Day Animal Foundation and Spay/Neuter
Animal Network. Find more here
or search by keyword.
- Other ways
to promote Spay/Neuter programs. Get an Animal
Friendly License Plate (proceeds go to the state's spay/neuter program.
Learn about (and BUY when available) the new
Spay/Neuter postage stamps the United States Post Office has created!
February is
Black History Month -- February was originally chosen for this celebration
because of the birthdays of two men who greatly impacted the American black
population: Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.
Support Human
Rights in honor of President's Day. Our Human
Rights category contains nearly 100 nonprofit organizations
whose aim is to protect the rights of individuals in the U.S. and
around the world, including women, children, minorities, and other
commonly exploited groups.
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INSPIRE
OTHERS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE -- ADD A CAUSE-RELATED BUTTON OR A BANNER TO YOUR
WEBSITE
Our Affiliate Program is a
great way to make a difference and encourage others to do the same! We have a
number of colorful and inspiring buttons and banners, including those that say
"Protect Animals," "Protect Children," "Save the Environment,"
"Promote Education," "Promote Peace," and MANY MORE! View
more and sign up: www.justgiveaffiliates.org.
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INSPIRING
WORDS & STORIES
All of us need others to inspire, envigorate, and challenge us to live more
fully in this life or perhaps to make a difference in the world. Here
are some stories that may do the same for you. We also have stories about
Inspiring Kids!
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JUSTGIVE
SPONSORS
With the help of our
sponsors, we are able to pass through 100% of all donations made through our website.
We would like to take a moment to familiarize you with these dedicated supporters
and their associated categories:
If you would like
to sponsor a category, please contact
us.
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QUOTE
OF THE MONTH
When I was a young
man, I wanted to change the world. I found it was difficult to change the world,
so I tried to change my nation. When I found I couldn't change the nation, I
began to focus on my town. I couldn't change the town and as an older man, I
tried to change my family. Now, as an old man, I realize the only thing I can
change is myself, and suddenly I realize that if long ago I had changed myself,
I could have made an impact on my family. My family and I could have made an
impact on our town. Their impact could have changed the nation and I could indeed
have changed the world. ~Unknown
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We would love to
hear from you. Please feel free to drop
us a line. Thank you for joining the Giving Movement, as we all create the
world we imagine. You truly are making a difference.
Colleen A. Patrick
Senior Creative Director
JustGive.org
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