Welcome
to the JustGive Newsletter
MARCH 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
- Keeping it
fresh : To make JustGive.org as navigable and current as possible, we
are continually updating the hundreds of pages we have on our website. We've
expanded our Inspiring
Stories, Donor
Info, and Ways
to Give. Also, look for a new, easier navigation system throughout the
site -- coming soon!
- Extra! Extra!
Read all about us!:
More news stories continue to circulate about JustGive and our services and
resources. Check out our Press
area for stories and interviews.
- Watch what
you wish for...you just might get it! The popularity of our Charity
Wish List continues to grow. Create a list of all your favorite
charities, then let us notify your friends and family so they know who to
give to in your name.
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REVIEW
YOUR 2001 GIVING ACCOUNT
Tax day (April 15th) is just around the corner. Have you taken advantage of
JustGive's Giving Account?
Personally, I don't
mind telling you that I just completed my taxes for 2001 and was so thrilled
for my JustGive Giving Account. In a couple clicks of my mouse, I was able to
indicate (under itemized deductions) how much money I had contributed to charitable
organzations last year. It was incredibly convenient to have it all in one place.
Keep in mind that if you do itemize and they ask for the names of the
charities you donated to, when using your JustGive Giving Account as your resource,
you do not have to name each charity. JustGiveis the organization
from whom you receive the tax deduction.
To view your JustGive
Giving Account, simply visit JustGive.org,
click on Your Account, and type in your email address and password.
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REASONS
TO GIVE - IN MARCH
- National
Women's History Month - National
Women's History Month began as a single week and as a local
event. In 1978, Sonoma County, California, sponsored a women's
history week to promote the teaching of women's history—at that
time a neglected subject in elementary and high school curriculums.
The week of March 8th was selected to include International
Women's Day. In 1981 Congress passed a resolution making the
week a national celebration, and in 1987 expanded it to the full
month of March. The History and Rights of Women in America are
at a crucial point, and there is much work to be done. Please
visit our Women category
and support an organization to celebrate and protect women. Thank
you.
- National
Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign
designed to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices
and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. A nonprofit organization
that is committed to educating the public about food choices and nutrition
is Physicians
Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). PCRM
sponsors public education campaigns on nutrition, conducts nutrition research,
and promotes preventive medicine through innovative programs. Learn
more.
- National
Drug Awareness Month
-- More than seven percent of the population ages 18 years and
older--nearly 13.8 million Americans--have problems with drinking,
including 8.1 million people who are alcoholic. 80% of high school
seniors have used alcohol; in comparison, 62% have smoked cigarettes;
49% have used marijuana; and 9% have used cocaine. In the United
States, 12-17 year olds smoke more than 900 million packs of cigarettes
per year. Learn
more facts or find a charity that increases
awareness about substance abuse.
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AMAZING
KIDS WHO JUST GIVE, GIVE, GIVE
We created our KidsCorner to provide children (ages 5-12) information, resources,
and tools to make a difference in the world. Kids can find ways to help animals,
children, and the earth and stories about other kids who are volunteering their
time to help others.
Inspiring Kids
-- These amazing
kids go out of their way to help animals, children, and the earth:
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MANY
WAYS TO GIVE
Our Ways to Give
area features resources for websites such as Charity Malls and Charity Auctions,
and we also provide you with a number of different organizations that accept such
items as eyeglasses, hair, cell phones, clothing, cars, and furniture.
We also have several
lists of ways to help in various cause-related areas, which will continue to
grow to cover all the areas on our website. Here are some currently featured:
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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
Love the earth
and sun and animals, Despise riches, give alms to everyone that asks, Stand
up for the stupid and crazy, Devote your income and labor to others... And your
very flesh shall be a great poem. ~Walt Whitman
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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 Content & Creative Director
JustGive.org
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