Yesterday, on so called "Black Friday," stores across the country were clogged with desperate shoppers. Why waste time and money buying candles, candy, and plastic trinkets made in China? There is a more rewarding gift for colleagues and friends - the gift of PEACE THROUGH EDUCATION.Small donations to the Girls Rising scholarship campaign are easily turned into holiday gifts through Global Giving. Make the donations through http://www.globalgiving.com/projects/girlsrising/ and have personalized holiday cards sent to your recipients via email or snail mail. You can also choose to print out the pretty cards yourself.
Sound like a good holiday shopping alternative? It gets even better. Donations as gifts are tax-deductible! Those candies and plastic trinkets are not. And if you do this before 11:59 pm on Tuesday, Dec 1st, Global Giving will match your donation 50%.
We wish you a wonderful and meaningful holiday this year!
-Anita, Atem, Colin, Diane, Rachel & Robert
P.S. Could you help spread the word? Feel free to share this message with your friends on Facebook!
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