Generous or Not: The Home Depot

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Many companies promise to make a charitable donation with each purchase. But how much do they give?, Are they really doing good, or are these just cynical ploys to capture our money? How do you know if the companies are GenerousOrNot? That’s what we’re here for.

If companies want to promise that our purchases will do good in the world, we think they should say exactly what they’ll do. What percent of sales, what percent of profits, or what amount per purchase? We did the research. Read on to find the info you need. If you know of other offers for us to list, please email us at submit@GenerousOrNot.org

Of course, when you buy merchandise from a company that donates some small percentage to a nonprofit, well, only that small percentage of your money is helping make the world a better place.

Further, many of our friends have enough fruitcakes, picture frames and pen & pencil sets. They just don't want more stuff, even if some portion does go to charity. A better way to honor them and to do a lot more good might be to make a donation in their name.

A new website, www.ChangingThePresent.org, makes it easy and meaningful. You can choose not just what nonprofit to support, but exactly what you want to accomplish, e.g., an hour of a cancer researcher’s time, books for children, drugs for AIDS patients, shelter for the homeless, computers for schools, polio vaccines, meals for the homebound elderly, acres of the rainforest, etc. Wish lists, registries and personalized printed greeting cards make it even better and easier.

Imagine what we could accomplish if we could capture for nonprofits even a little bit of the $250 billion that Americans spend each year on birthday, wedding, and holiday gifts.

Monday, November 13, 2006

The Home Depot

The Home Depot
The Home Depot continues to increase its support of KaBOOM!, its largest non-profit partner whose vision is to create a great place to play within walking distance of every child in North America. Last year, Home Depot's associates helped propel that vision by building 102 playgrounds for communities in need. Since 1996, Home Depot associates have built over 250 playgrounds in partnership with KaBOOM!.

KaBOOM!'s flexible model allows The Home Depot to bring this meaningful service initiative to any of the over 1900 local communities that our stores serve. The projects offer a unique opportunity to galvanize a community as store associates work side by side with members of the local community on a tangible structure that will have a lasting positive impact for the neighborhood. The impact reaches beyond the playground structure as the community gains confidence in addressing local needs and issues on its own.

Company explanation:http://corporate.homedepot.com/wps/portal/!ut/p/.cmd/cs/.ce/7_0_A/.s/7_0_11V/_s.7_0_A/7_0_11V

Donation: Not specified

Nonprofit beneficiary: KaBOOM!

Use of funds: Build playgrounds for children

When: Ongoing

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Monday, November 13, 2006

The Home Depot

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