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World Vision   infoWorld Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.
Save The Children   infoSave the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United States and around the world. Recognized for our commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration, our work takes us into the heart of communities, where we help children and families help themselves.
The Global Fund   infoThe Global Fund was created to finance a dramatic turn-around in the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. These diseases kill over 6 million people each year, and the numbers are growing. To date, the Global Fund has committed US$ 9.9 billion in 136 countries to support aggressive interventions against all three diseases.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation   infoThe mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a nonprofit donor-supported organization, is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease.
Breast Cancer Research Foundation   infoThe Breast Cancer Research Foundation is an independent 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization whose mission is to achieve prevention and a cure for breast cancer in our lifetime by providing critical funding for innovative clinical and genetic research at leading medical centers worldwide, and increasing public awareness about good breast health.
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Ronald McDonald House   infoSince 1974, when the first Ronald McDonald House opened in Philadelphia, Ronald McDonald House Charities has grown into a global network of care. Driven by a passion to reach out to children in need, the core programs of RMHC have grown beyond the cornerstone Ronald McDonald House to include Ronald McDonald Family Room and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile.
Habitat For Humanity   infoHabitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. HFHI seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
Global Fund For Women   infoThe Global Fund for Women is an international network of women and men committed to a world of equality and social justice. We advocate for and defend women's human rights by making grants to support women's groups around the world.
Gifts In Kind   infoGifts In Kind International is a 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to link donor resources to enhance, empower, and restore communities and people in need.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters   infoBig Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. We have been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors children, ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country - including yours.
Wildlife Conservation Society   infoThe Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild lands through careful science, international conservation, education, and the management of the world’s largest system of urban wildlife parks. These activities change attitudes toward nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in sustainable interaction on both a local and a global scale. WCS is committed to this work because we believe it essential to the integrity of life on Earth.
American Red Cross   infoSince its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguished itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters. Over the years, the organization has expanded its services, always with the aim of preventing and relieving suffering.
Africare   infoAfricare works in partnership with African communities to achieve healthy and productive societies. Africare's approach places communities at the center of development activities. Africare believes that only through strong communities can Africa feed itself, appropriately exploit its natural resources, educate, care and protect its children, promote the economic well being of African people and live in peace.
Fisher House   infoSupporting America's military in their time of need, we provide "a home away from home" that enables family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful time -- during hospitalization for an illness, disease or injury.
Doctors Without Borders   infoDoctors Without Borders, USA awards grants for emergency and medical relief projects to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) affiliates for overseas operations. MSF is an international independent medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters, or exclusion from health care in more than 70 countries. MSF was founded in 1971 to both provide emergency medical assistance and bear witness publicly to the plight of the people it assists. In emergencies and their aftermath, MSF provides health care, rehabilitates and runs hospitals and clinics, performs surgery, battles epidemics, carries out vaccination campaigns, operates feeding centers for malnourished children, and offers mental health care.
America's Second Harvest   infoThe America's Second Harvest Network supports approximately 50,000 local charitable agencies operating more than 94,000 programs including food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs, Kids Cafes, Community Kitchens and BackPack Programs.
The World Resource Institute   infoThe World Resources Institute (WRI) is an environmental think tank that goes beyond research to find practical ways to protect the earth and improve people's lives. Our mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth's environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
The Muscular Dystrophy Association   infoThe Muscular Dystrophy Association is a voluntary health agency -- a dedicated partnership between scientists and concerned citizens aimed at conquering neuromuscular diseases that affect more than a million Americans.
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December 13, 2007

Hello Friend,

Over the past year I have been working with the idea of using the things people do every day to conquer hunger, disease, and poverty.  I played around with a couple website ideas but what I was coming up with was truly too large and too expensive for one person to undertake.

While developing a shopping site for a friend, I began paying attention to price comparison shopping engines and found that they can be the most profitable sites on the internet.  However, the market was quite saturated.

Things began to fall into place.  On November 26, 2007 I began working on this site.  I was disappointed that the ideas came too late and I would not be able to capitalize on the Christmas shopping boom.  I stayed up nearly every night and often worked 10-12 straight hours when available.  At times I worked with total confidence of its future success and at times I fought to keep motivated out of fear of failure.  Some times I dreamed too big and sometimes too small.

Now, only a few weeks later, I am one day away from fully launching the site and I couldn't be more excited.  I don't believe that this one site has the potential to end world hunger.  I wish it did.  But I do believe that hunger can end and diseases can be cured.

I am not and will not ask for donations.  I am not asking you to do anything more than you are already doing.  All I'm asking is that if you plan to make a purchase on the web, please first come to ShopGiving.com.  I will be continually finding new merchants and I promise that ShopGiving.com will become the premier shopping comparison site on the internet.  You will find the lowest price from the most respected merchants, and I will then pass any commission from that sale on to the charity that you choose from our list.

ABOUT THE CHARITIES

I settled on 19 charities for the site launch, with the site itself listed to cover some of the administrative and startup costs.  I selected each charity based on their reputation and reviews from non-profit review boards.  This was absolutely the most daunting task.  I wish it could have been 100 but time and space are limiting the site to these 20.  I will be broadening the selection after the start of the year.  If you have any suggestions, please let me know.

ABOUT AFFILIATE MARKETING

Every time you make a purchase by following a link on ShopGiving.com, the merchant site will pay ShopGiving.com a percentage of the sale, usually between 4-15%.  This is not unique to this site.  All over the internet when you make a purchase by following a link from a site, that site is making a profit from your purchase.  We are simply redirecting some of the affiliate profits to reputable charities.

On every product page on ShopGiving.com you will see a column labeled gift.  This is an approximate value.  The average affiliate commission on a purchase is four percent.

OK, YES IT'S BUGGY
I've already stated this, but it's worth repeating.  I built this site in a short amount of time.  Therefore, there will be several bugs and speed issues that may pop up.  I apologize in advance.  This has been a one person operation.  Please trust that I am watching the server logs and will eradicate any programming issue I see pop up.  If you see any problems or errors and would like to share it with me, please let me know through the contact option in the top menu.

THE FUTURE
I have begun taking notes for the first revision of ShopGiving.com.  I would like to easily incorporate an unlimited number of charitable organizations.  Also, I will be adding in a review system for merchants and products.

Additionally, I have some ideas for other websites and tools along the "things we do every day" theme.  I would like to develop tools in the areas of search and communication. 

YOUR HELP
There is the obvious, I would love for everyone who visits this site to make a purchase somewhere, but there is more I hope you can offer.  If you  believe in the potential of this website please tell your friends, blog about it, talk about it, mention it on Myspace, anything to get the word out.  I would also love your feedback. If you have any concerns or questions, I'll be happy to entertain them. 



In closing I would like to again say thank you and again ask for your help in promotion.  If this website is as successful as I believe it can be, I promise to keep building tools where the things we do every day help toward ending hunger and disease.

Yours,
Rick