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silverweb

(16,402 posts)
Fri Jan 2, 2015, 05:18 AM Jan 2015

Something new for 2015.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]I just watched the short video below and learned a new way to donate to my favorite charity without spending a penny.

By making [font face="Arial"]www.welzoo.com[font face="Verdana"] my home page (which I've just done), every time I go on the internet, their sponsors donate money to a cause of MY choice. How cool is that?

What a great idea! Seriously, check it out. Then ask yourself why you shouldn't do it.




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Cha

(297,120 posts)
1. K&R.. Wow, thank you, silverweb.. sounds incredible! I shall check it out,
Fri Jan 2, 2015, 05:25 AM
Jan 2015

mahalo & Happy New Year!

silverweb

(16,402 posts)
2. Thanks, Cha!
Fri Jan 2, 2015, 05:30 AM
Jan 2015

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]I do love ways to donate without needing money -- and more participation means more donations to our favorite causes.

Happy New Year to you, too!

Cha

(297,120 posts)
3. I'll have to find some causes.. I haven't been able to donate anything to anything or one
Fri Jan 2, 2015, 05:46 AM
Jan 2015

for awhile now.

silverweb

(16,402 posts)
4. There are plenty of choices.
Fri Jan 2, 2015, 06:10 AM
Jan 2015

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]My budget has no extra money, but I've found ways to donate without it. It takes maybe 5-7 minutes a day and it's a daily routine with my morning coffee.

Here's the updated list from my FB page:

(1) Help fund great charity projects through Greater Good with a few clicks: [font face"Arial"]www.GreaterGood.com[/font face"Arial"].

(2) Click daily to help Care2 help more great causes: [font face"Arial"]www.care2.com/click-to-donate[/font face"Arial"].

(3) Use Goodsearch to donate to your chosen cause every time you want to "google" at [font face"Arial"]www.goodsearch.com[/font face"Arial"]. Donate even more by including the shopping/dining options.

(4) Make Welzoo your home page. Every time you log on, their sponsors will donate to a charity of your choosing: [font face"Arial"]www.welzoo.com[/font face"Arial"].

(5) Survey Monkey will donate $0.50 to your chosen charity every time you complete a survey: [font face"Arial"]https://contribute.surveymonkey.com/how-it-works[/font face"Arial"].

AND, if you're interested in donating actual money to a very worthy cause, please consider Planting Peace. Co-founder, Aaron Jackson, has been named a CNN Hero for his work in de-worming children, founding and maintaining orphanages, rain forest conservation, tree planting, LGBT equality, & peace.


silverweb

(16,402 posts)
6. Thank you for sharing it, Cha!
Fri Jan 2, 2015, 06:16 AM
Jan 2015

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]This kind of thing works very well only if many people participate, so... the more the merrier!

silverweb

(16,402 posts)
8. Well, I think most are asleep right now.
Fri Jan 2, 2015, 06:29 AM
Jan 2015

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]If we keep it kicked, it'll get more attention when morning comes & over the weekend.

I suspect people are pretty tapped out by the holidays and end-of-year donations, so a free way to donate should look pretty attractive to many!

Aaaaand, lots of people read and may act without reccing or posting.

Cha

(297,120 posts)
9. Yes, there's all kinds of possibilities and I shall watch this as long as I'm
Fri Jan 2, 2015, 06:48 AM
Jan 2015

up which tends to be quite awhile out here on the Island.

[font color=blue]"I suspect people are pretty tapped out by the holidays and end-of-year donations, so a free way to donate should look pretty attractive to many!"[/font]

My silver didn't come out as pretty as yours.

I'm watching mine too.. and hoping it gets more in the morning, also..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026030790

silverweb

(16,402 posts)
10. Thanks.
Fri Jan 2, 2015, 06:54 AM
Jan 2015

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]I'm about done in, so will be heading for bed very shortly. Have a good night and I'll "see" you later on!

I recced & added to your other OP, as well. Great article!

PS - I don't code for silver, I code for blue. Why it looks silvery to you must be your monitor? In any case, I hope the line you chose to replicate catches a few imaginations!

Cha

(297,120 posts)
11. You're welcome, Sweet Dreams.. and thank you so much for the K&R..
Fri Jan 2, 2015, 07:03 AM
Jan 2015

I changed mine to blue but it's actually blue.. and yours always looks silver to me. I'm like.. how does she do that?!

silverweb

(16,402 posts)
22. Cha! Did you sleep at ALL?
Sat Jan 3, 2015, 12:12 AM
Jan 2015

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]You've single-handedly kept this thread going for a double shift!

I have to get to work, but will check in now and then. See you later!


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