Plastique Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 (edited) In conjunction with the American Red Cross, Amazon.com has dedicated an area of its site where members are able to donate to the American Red Cross through Amazon.com's payment system. Google has assisted in this effort by placing a direct link to the site on their front page. Amazon.com is waving all Honor System fees associated with contributions. Amazon.com will also not divulge any personal information to the ARC unless the donation is over $250.00 US. If your donation is over this amount, Amazon.com will share your name, credit card billing address, date and amount of donation so that the ARC can provide you with a reciept of your donation. Please use this opportunity to make a difference, even if you live in other parts of the world. The victims of this disaster will greatly appreciate it. Donations recieved as of 12:30 GMT -6 are: $2,909,042.98 and rising. Victims of Hurricane Katrina are attempting to recover from the massive storm that hit the Gulf States. American Red Cross volunteers have been deployed to the hardest-hit areas of Katrina's destruction, supplying hundreds of thousands of victims left homeless with critical necessities. By making a financial gift to Hurricane 2005 Relief, the Red Cross can provide shelter, food, counseling, and other assistance to those in need. Privacy Notice: If your donation is $250 or more, Amazon.com will provide your name, credit card billing address, and donation amount to the American Red Cross, and the American Red Cross will provide you with a receipt for your donation. Other than this, Amazon.com will not share information about you with the American Red Cross. Amazon.com has waived all customary Honor System fees associated with your contributions to the Red Cross. Thanks in advance for your participation during this critical time. The American Red Cross name is used with its permission. For more information about the American Red Cross, please call 1-800-HELP NOW or e-mail info@usa.redcross.org. Learn more about Amazon.com's support of nonprofit organizations, including the Amazon.com Nonprofit Innovation Award, at www.amazon.com/nonprofitinnovation. Amazon.com Donation Page Amazon.com Home American Red Cross Home Google Home ---------------------------------------------- Can this be posted on the frontpage as Main News? I think it would get more attention that way. Edited September 2, 2005 by Plastique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.r.l. Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 This is a great initiative by Amazon... now let's wait for eBay :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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