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CharityWorks® Holiday Gift Giving Fund
Overview
Objectives
►To
encourage people to give during the holiday season
►Leverage
charitable gifts purchased for children in need
►Strengthen
relationships between local retailers and charities that serve children
►Promote
volunteerism during the holiday season
Strategies
►Focus
on children in need during the holiday season
►Appeal
to local businesses to participate in an effective gift-giving program—buy
tax free and achieve larger discounts for charitable gifts
►Engage
local retailers and shopping centers to increase store traffic and gain
positive exposure from media coverage of this community-based gift giving
program
►Limit
the Fund’s initial launch to a one county area—Pinellas County, FL
Time
►Holiday
season shopping from September 15, 2007 through December 31, 2007
►Fundraising
efforts continuous throughout the year
Volunteer Shoppers—Requirements &
Rewards
►Be
at least 18 years of age and hold a valid driver's license
►Sign
an agreement with Charity Works to serve as its agent/volunteer for
specific duties under the Fund
►Qualify
and receive access to Charity Works’ CaringPerks® rewards program
Request of Children’s Charities
►Sign
letter of agreement to participate in the Fund
►Provide
wish lists of eligible children
►Comply
with privacy laws
►Designate
one person (at a minimum) to register as a volunteer shopper
Click
here to donate to The Holiday Gift Giving Fund
Contact
for Additional Information:
Chris R. Renfrow
President/CEO
635 Court Street, Suite 130
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone
727.447-2064
Mobile: 727-643-2911
Fax 727.447-1892 |
