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valerief

(53,235 posts) Sat Jun 20, 2015, 11:32 AM Jun 2015

Smile.amazon.com--I chose Southern Poverty Law Center

If you purchase from amazon, you should really select a charity for amazon to donate to.

You just have to start logging into smile.amazon.com instead of amazon.com.

https://smile.amazon.com/

> Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice.
> AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.
> Support your charitable organization by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com.

It's been a while since I selected my charity (Southern Poverty Law Center), but I seem to recall that you sign up for a single charity. They provide a dropdown list, but I didn't want any from that list. I was able to type in Southern Poverty Law Center. Now, when I buy from smile.amazon.com, they let me know a donation has been made to SPLC.

I realize there are issues with buying from amazon, but for those who do, this is a no-brainer. I recommend you use this.

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Smile.amazon.com--I chose Southern Poverty Law Center (Original Post) valerief Jun 2015 OP

Thanks! Little Star Jun 2015 #1

Thank you so much for posting this! vademocrat Jun 2015 #2

Great! Just remember to sign into smile.amazon.com when you make a purchase there. nt valerief Jun 2015 #3

Thanks. SPLC kicks ass. lovemydog Jun 2015 #4

I don't usually buy books (prefer public library) but if I need to I will keep this CTyankee Jun 2015 #5

Little Star

(17,055 posts)

1. Thanks!

Reply to valerief (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2015, 11:43 AM

Jun 2015

vademocrat

(1,089 posts)

2. Thank you so much for posting this!

Reply to valerief (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2015, 12:58 PM

Jun 2015

After hearing about AmazonSmile several months ago, I've been meaning to sign up for it - was going to select a local animal rescue group. Today, I know my donation needs to go to the Southern Poverty Law Center.

I've already signed up and now that's one less "mean to do" in my life!

valerief

(53,235 posts)

3. Great! Just remember to sign into smile.amazon.com when you make a purchase there. nt

Reply to vademocrat (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 20, 2015, 06:38 PM

Jun 2015

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)

4. Thanks. SPLC kicks ass.

Reply to valerief (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2015, 06:41 PM

Jun 2015

Another cool thing. Consider birthday and holiday presents in the form of donations to your favorite charity. My family stopped giving each other presents a while back. Sometimes we give cards, indicating a donation to a favorite group. I've done this with SPLC and with the World Wildlife Federations. Their web sites have excellent gift ideas too!

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

5. I don't usually buy books (prefer public library) but if I need to I will keep this