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"Sustainable Planet" Show to Feature Giving Tree(TM).


DEERFIELD BEACH Deerfield Beach, town (1990 pop. 46,325), Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; inc. 1925. The development of high-technology industry and commerce expanded the town and more than doubled its population between 1970 and 1990. , Fla. -- The producers of Sustainable Planet are pleased to announce that Giving Tree will be featured in an upcoming episode as part of the show's Sustainable Lifestyles series on Innovative Solutions for living a sustainable & socially responsible lifestyle.

It's human nature to want to help others. Every year, millions of dollars are donated to various local, national and world charities. Philanthropy seems to be part of our genetic makeup. This was the basis for the formation of Nashville-based Giving Tree[TM] LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

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 the company's website, is to "bring philanthropy to the masses." "We wanted to create a way for everyone to give with meaning and do a small part to help improve our society and environment," said Clayton (Nick) Nicholas, founder and president of Giving Tree.

Founded in July 2007, Giving Tree has created The Giving Tree GiveCard[TM], an ingenious way for consumers to give to their favorite charities, and for corporations to reward their employees. Offered in denominations from $25 to $500, the GiveCard is the perfect gift for the socially conscious on your holiday list, and a great way to teach young people about the virtues and benefits of giving back to their community. Even the smallest denomination Denomination

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 is enough to touch millions of lives. You don't have to be a celebrity or a Fortune 500 executive to make a difference. By giving or receiving this card, everyone can become a philanthropist.

The actual card is a prepaid MasterCard([R]) gift card that can be used like cash anywhere MasterCard([R])debit cards debit card, card that allows the cost of goods or services that are purchased to be deducted directly from the purchaser's checking account. They can also be used at automated teller machines for withdrawing cash from the user's checking account.  are accepted. Cards can be personalized with the name of the recipient and a brief message. Its unique feature is that 10% of the value of each GiveCard is donated to a charity of the recipient's choice by selecting from over 1.5 million nonprofits on the Giving Tree website. They can buy dinner at their favorite restaurant and feed the hungry; purchase school supplies and support their favorite alma mater; pick up their prescription medicine and support a cure for a disease; buy air freshener air freshener nambientador m

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 and help the environment; buy dog food while supporting The Humane Society A humane society is a group that aims to stop animal suffering due to cruelty or other reasons. Examples
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...the possibilities are endless!

For more information, please visit www.GivingTreeLife.com.
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