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Prevent Child Abuse America to Join Change Round-Up Non-Profit Network
Online donations to generate real change for child abuse and neglect prevention.
Troy, NY (PRWEB) September 14, 2006 -- Change Round-Up, Inc., a cause-marketing service for online retailers, today announced Prevent Child Abuse America has joined their e-commerce fundraising network that brings retailers and charities together to generate change for good causes. Prevent Child Abuse America is the leading organization working at the national level to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation’s children.
Contributions made to Prevent Child Abuse America will support its work with 100,000 families every year, helping to make sure that parents and caregivers have the knowledge and skills they need to provide children with healthy, safe and nurturing experiences.
“In order to truly enact change in our country and provide parents and children alike with healthy, safe and nurturing experiences, it will require the assistance, generosity and commitment of like-minded businesses and individuals, “ said Prevent Child Abuse America President and CEO Jim Hmurovich. “We consider ourselves fortunate to become part of the Change Round-Up Network and very much look forward to working with them to engage online retailers in the pursuit of our mission.”
Change Round-Up’s service takes the fundraising concept of the “spare change donation jar” and applies it to the growing e-commerce market by enabling e-shoppers to round-up their online purchases and donate the electronic “spare change” to a charity of their choice.
“We’re pleased and excited to have a great charity like Prevent Child Abuse America join our Network”, said Jonathan Falk, VP of Business Development for Change Round-Up. “We applaud and appreciate their efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect across the country, and look forward to helping them raise much-needed funds, enabling them to further accomplish their vital mission”.
Easy for donors Online shoppers can donate painless amounts of spare change, conveniently, to support the causes that are important to them. During checkout, consumers are offered a drop-down menu selection of charities that the retailer supports. With a simple click they can round up their purchase price to the nearest dollar, or designate any amount, to the charity of their choice and the donation is included in their payment.
Efficient for Charities With no upfront or hidden costs, Non-Profits are able to generate donations at a fraction of current costs. Change Round-Up deducts only 10% of donations received to cover the retailer’s administrative costs, credit card fees and operations. This fee is well below the maximum 35% standard for fundraising costs set by the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance. Furthermore, aside from the few minutes it takes to complete the online sign up form and then periodically cashing donation checks, there is no effort required by the charity.
Effective for Retailers With Change Round-Up’s easy online donation service, retailers can leverage their e-commerce business to provide their customers with the opportunity to join them in support of a cause. Retailers can also set up matching fund programs to extend giving support. The Change Round-Up service is provided free to retailers
Any 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization is eligible to join the Change Round-Up Non-Profit Network. There is no cost to sign up and Change Round-Up only charges a 10% fee of donations generated through the system. For information visit the Change Round-Up website at www.changeroundup.com or call 518-276-3949.
About Prevent Child Abuse America
Prevent Child Abuse America, founded in Chicago in 1972, is the nation’s leading organization working solely to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation’s children. Through its chapters in 43 states and leading direct service program, Healthy Families America®, in more than 400 communities nationwide, Prevent Child Abuse America helps provide healthy, safe and nurturing experiences for more than 100,000 families every year. For more information, please visit www.preventchildabuse.org.
About Change Round-Up
Change Round-Up is a cause-marketing service for online retailers. The Change Round-Up service takes the fundraising concept of the “spare change donation jar” and applies it to e-commerce. E-shoppers are asked at the time of checkout if they would like to round-up their purchase price to the nearest whole dollar and donate the electronic “spare change” to a charity of their choice. The service is easy for donors, efficient for charities and effective for e-retailers.
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Contact:
Daniel Quigley
(518) 276-3949
www.changeroundup.com
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