Amazon's Delaware Fulfillment Center Offers Holiday Gift Wrapping Program for Local Nonprofits.By Wrapping Amazon Holiday Gifts, Groups Can Earn $$ NEW CASTLE, Del. -- As Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN AMZN Amazon.com (NASDAQ symbol) ) gets ready to delight millions of customers this holiday season, the company's New Castle fulfillment ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. center is offering nonprofit organizations Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. the opportunity to earn extra money by having its volunteers gift wrap products for Amazon customers. The "Gift Wrap Your Holidays with a Smile" program will earn the nonprofit organization between $.60 and $.75 for each item gift-wrapped by a volunteer. The program, which is open to 501(c)3 agencies, will run from November 26 through December 23, 2006, and organizations can send anywhere from 5 - 20 volunteers for each shift. Shifts range from a minimum of four hours to a maximum of ten. "We're thrilled to again offer 'Gift Wrap Your Holiday Programs with a Smile' this year," said Sam O'Neill, Sr., HR manager for Amazon.com. "Last year many charitable organizations This article is about charitable organizations. For other uses of the word charity, see Charity. A charitable organization (also known as a charity) is an organization with charitable purposes only. from the region participated in this fundraiser, and our New Castle facility donated more than $11,000 to these causes. It's a great way to put yourself in the holiday spirit and earn money for your nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. at the same time." Amazon.com will train volunteers in Amazon's gift-wrapping procedures. Individuals wrapping gifts often average 20 or more packages per hour, which can add up fast for the participating nonprofit. Gift-wrapping tables are designed for wrapping while standing, so volunteers must be physically able to stand throughout their shift. All volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Sign-up is on a first-come, first-served “FCFS” redirects here. For the figure skating competition, see Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. This article is about a general service policy. For the technical concept, see FIFO. basis, so interested organizations should contact Tomika Giles-Rogers (302-395-4007 or togi@amazon.com) or Ashantia Pawluk (302-395-7956 or ashantia@amazon.com) for more information. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, Inc., (Nasdaq: AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as health and personal care, jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. and watches, gourmet food, sports and outdoors, apparel and accessories, books, music, DVDs, electronics and office, toys and baby, and home and garden. 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