Generous or Not: Simon Pink Ribbon Giftcard

About Generous or Not

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 27, 2006

Simon Pink Ribbon Giftcard

Yesterday's snorkfest has left you feeling bloated and lazy. How can you shop for gifts when you can't even get your jeans up past your knees? A voice whispers: "Giftcards are the gifts that keep on giving." (The Ghost of Christmas Past--or maybe an undigested bit of turkey?) True, you think, but you hate the sideways looks you get from grateful but disappointed loved ones. Thankfully, Simon has the perfect story line to let you play Tiny Tim in a Scrooge nightshirt. The Simon Pink Ribbon Giftcard is good at all 15 Simon malls in Massachusetts, including some favorites: Copley Place, Atrium Mall and Wrentham Village Outlets. Best of all, for every card purchased, Simon will donate $1 to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. So stay in your sweatpants, nuke some leftovers and order your Simon Pink Ribbon Giftcards online. You're sure to hear another voice: "God bless us, everyone."

Company explanation: http://www.thesavvygiver.com/ http://www.simon.com/promotions/details.aspx?EID=50339

Donation: $1 per purchase at all 15 Simon malls in MA

Nonprofit beneficiary: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Use of funds: Support the fight against breast cancer.

When: Ongoing

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Monday, November 27, 2006

Simon Pink Ribbon Giftcard

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