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Charitygift Announces Fourth Annual Campaign Against Useless Gifts.


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AUSTIN Austin.

1 City (1990 pop. 21,907), seat of Mower co., SE Minn., on the Cedar River, near the Iowa line; inc. 1868. The commercial and industrial center of a rich farm region, it is noted as home to the Hormel meatpacking company, whose Spam Town museum
, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2002

Charitygift (www.charitygift.com), a philanthropic-focused greeting Greeting is a way for humans[1] to intentionally communicate awareness of each other's presence, to show attention to, and/or to affirm or suggest a type of relationship or social status between individuals or groups of people coming in contact with  card company, offers a unique and meaningful option to shoppers this holiday season -- the gift of charity.

Today, Charitygift announced the launch of its fourth annual Campaign Against Useless Gifts to encourage as many customers as possible to give between now and the end of the year.

"We began the annual Charitygift Campaign Against Useless Gifts to promote charitable donations in lieu of Instead of; in place of; in substitution of. It does not mean in addition to.  cliche gifts like fruitcakes, paperweights, or popcorn tins," said Randi Shade, co-founder of Charitygift. "Now in our fourth year, our mission remains as strong as ever -- offering people an alternative while making giving to charity as fun and easy as possible."

Via Charitygift, consumers and companies are able to donate to charity on behalf others. Gift-givers can select customized 3-D pop-up cards, plastic credit-style cards, or email greeting cards See e-card.  to alert their designated recipients that a charitable gift has been made in their honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. . Using a convenient one-of-a-kind process, Charitygift makes it possible for purchasers to let their honorees choose any charity in the country to benefit from the donation made in their name.

The gift-giver simply logs onto www.charitygift.com, selects the type of card and the amount of the donation, which can be displayed, or be kept confidential. The purchaser can choose which charity receives the donation or let their gift recipients pick the charity of their choice. Charitygift manages all aspects of gift and donation delivery, charging a small fee for handling, so that 100% of the charitable donation goes to the chosen charity.

"Charitygift makes it easy to give clients, family and friends the opportunity to enjoy the spirit of giving," said Kevin KEVIN Keepers of the Eternal Vigilance of the Islamic Nation (fictional, from White Teeth by Zadie Smith)  Tuerff, president of EnviroMedia and a frequent Charitygift customer. "We love knowing we're we're  

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we're we are
 helping those in need, but we also love the response we get from the people on our holiday gift list. They appreciate the sentiment Sentiment can refer to:
  • feelings and emotions
  • the literary device sentimentality, which is used to induce an emotional response disproportionate to the situation, and thus to substitute heightened and generally unthinking feeling for normal ethical and intellectual
, but they especially appreciate being able to direct our donations to the causes that mean the most to them."

Charitygift, an Austin, Texas-based company, sells products and services to corporations and individuals seeking the most convenient way to donate to charity, whether it is to replace traditional gift giving, conduct cause-related marketing programs, or enhance corporate events. Charitygift products are perfect for all occasions, year round.

Note: Sample Charitygift cards are available to media upon request.
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