Americans spend almost as much in November and December for holiday gifts alone than they do all year for charity. That's why Hoover ink has developed Holiday For Charity.

How You Can Get Involved
It's simple for individuals to participate: just tell your friends and family members to donate to charity instead of buying you gifts. The giver receives a tax deduction, and you get that warm feeling from helping someone less fortunate.

Or, you can take gifts you receive, place them for sale on eBay's GivingWorks, http://pages.ebay.com/givingworks/, and donate your proceeds to the charity of your choice. You also can help spread the word by:

1. telling your friends about the program
2. writing letters to the editor of your local newspaper promoting the program
3. announcing it at professional and civic organizations to which you belong

Let's do something for our fellow man. After all, how many more sweaters do you really need?

Holiday for Charity News:
>>  This year's best idea: 'No presents, please'.
>>  No-gift decree is hard sell to Mom.
>>  Holiday Spending Continues to Outstrip Charitable Giving.
>>  Holiday for Charity program makes the news in Huntersville.


Charitable Resources
Below are links to some additional information and charitable resources.

Sign Up To Receive Program Updates

Holiday For Charity News Release

Forward This Link To Friends

Sample Letter To The Editor


Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance
http://www.give.org/
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance offers guidance to donors on making informed giving decisions through our charity evaluations, various "tips" publications, and publishes the quarterly Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Guide.

Just Give
http://www.justgive.org
JustGive is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect people with the charities and causes they care about and to increase overall giving. As the central gateway to giving, we provide people with the resources, services, and tools they need to give -- whether it's their money, their time, or their goods.

Charitable Choices
http://www.charitablechoices.org
For 15 years, Charitable Choices has been helping charities jointly promote themselves in workplace fund-raising campaigns.

VolunteerMatch
http://www.volunteermatch.org
VolunteerMatch is the nonprofit, online service that helps interested volunteers get involved with community service organizations throughout the United States.


Contact us at Harry@hoover-ink.com.