How can your everyday shopping benefit The Swampscott Church of Spiritualism?

www.iGive.com/SCOS

iGive.com®

What is iGive.com?™

Established in 1997, iGive.com is an Internet company whose goal is to enable the economic power of individuals to benefit their chosen communities. We hope that in the near future, all consumer transactions contain a percentage that benefits causes close to home.

iGive.com has tens of thousands of members who have raised over $1,000,000 for their favorite worthy causes - all at no cost to the members or their causes.

Join
Just go to: www.iGive.com/SCOS

Register  for Free  
When you arrive at the site, SCOS is already selected as the cause you are supporting! Becoming a member takes only a few moments.

Private  Membership
Membership is totally free andprivate. We will never sell your e-mail address or personal information to anyone.

Our  Community
 As an active member of iGive.com, you’re part of the first and largest online network of shoppers, merchants, nonprofit organizations, and Web sites, dedicated to turning everyday online shopping into philanthropy.

Shop
Shop at the Mall at iGive.com and a percentage of every purchase goes to The Swampscott Church of Spiritualism.

Visit your iGive Member Pagei     
Once you’re a member, you’ll visit our site through a personalized member page with useful links, your stats, and new offers from iGive.com. Set your member page as your home page so you’ll be sure to pass through it on your way to the internet every day, and raise money at the same time.

Shop at the iGive Mall
In the Mall at iGive.com, you’ll get the convenience of shopping online at the over 500 popular stores offering competitive pricing on your favorite brands. The Mall has great deals on items you use and purchase every day. And a hefty percentage (up to 26%)
of every purchase goes to The Swampscott Church of Spiritualism.

Read and Save
Our e-newsletters fill you in on how much you and other members supporting your cause have raised, on special offers and deals at the Mall, and on new ideas and tips for helping your favorite cause raise money online.

Tell-a-Friend
Spread the word about iGive.com to help The Swampscott Church of Spiritualism even more.

Tell Friends 
To introduce friends to iGive.com,  click on the handy ‘Tell a Friend’ link on your ‘My iGive’ page to send them a custom e-mail invitation. Or take your referral link from the ‘Tell a Friend’ page and create your own invitation.

Promote iGive on a  Web site 
In the ‘My Cause’ tab, you’ll also find a variety of customized links and banners for your use on your organization’s Web site.

Really  Branch Out…    Use your Tell-a-Friend link to refer a new shopper, and you’ve raised $1! Your cause continues to earn $1 for  every new shopper your referrals refer, out through six degrees of referrals! It’s Six Degrees of Donation.

F.A.Q.s

What Causes can I Support?
At iGive.com, members list and support their favorite worthy causes from national nonprofits to local, neighborhood efforts, like your child’s school organization or your local animal shelter.

Whenever a supporter lists a new cause at iGive.com, an e-mail is sent to the nonprofit group requesting them to verify the information the supporter provided. Checks are sent monthly to all verified nonprofits with more than $25.00 earned.
       
Who Are the Merchant Partners?
Our partners include leading online merchants for a huge variety of the well-known brands you buy every day. You'll find books, music, videos, office supplies, toys, clothing, gifts, flowers, and hundreds more products available at the Mall at iGive.com.

How Much Money Goes to My Cause?
Up to 26% of every purchase goes to your cause, depending on the merchant. We list the percentage to your cause next to each merchant at the Mall at iGive.com. And when you make a purchase, every penny of that percentage goes directly to your favorite cause. No administrative costs, fees, or mark-ups. For you or for your cause.

How Can You Do All This for Free? 
iGive.com is paid a sales commission (over and above the charitable contribution percentage) when our  members make purchases allowing us to expand iGive.com. Many merchants also advertise on our Web site.