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Shop and Give

Wrap your gift-giving in hope through charitable buying

 
Are you an online shopper? There's an easy way for your online shopping to benefit the ELCA World Hunger Appeal. Check out "Shop and Give."

iGiveWhat is "Shop and Give"?
By registering with iGive.com, a percentage (often 4 percent) of many of your online purchases goes to the ELCA World Hunger Appeal. There is no extra cost to you, and the iGive service is free and confidential.

How do I sign up?
Go to www.iGive.com/ELCAHunger and sign up for the iGive service. Then whenever you go online to shop, always start by logging in at www.igive.com , where you'll find almost 600 of the most popular online merchants participating. If you prefer, you can install the "iGive Shopping Window" and donations will automatically be made whenever you land on a shopping site that participates in iGive.

Facebook app available
This Facebook app is for new and existing iGive members! Newbies can create an account easily, and existing members can link your iGive and Facebook accounts in just a few seconds.

With iGive on Facebook, you can:
* Keep track of your fundraising accomplishments
* Stay in touch with your cause's community of supporters
* Get quick access to iSearchiGive with a handy search box, and raise a penny or more per search

iGive Questions?
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions portion of the iGive Web site for more information.

What's the potential?
Pass on the word. Currently, more than 400 ELCA World Hunger supporters use iGive. Encourage your family, friends, and congregation to do their online shopping through iGive. This little step, taken by many, will add up to a big difference for neighbors near and far who are served by the ELCA World Hunger Appeal.

Lutheran World Relief Fair Trade Gifts

The LWR Handcraft Project catalog offers beautiful handmade items like toys, jewelry, ornaments, nativities, textiles, baskets and more. When you shop through the LWR Handcraft Project, you receive beautiful handcrafts and ensure that the artisans are paid fairly for their products and treated with respect. Your purchase provides income, dignity and hope to artisans and their families.

LWR Handcraft Project

Purchasing coffee, tea or cocoa through the LWR Coffee Project and chocolate through the LWR Chocolate Project, you can give delicious gourmet products while also ensuring that farmers get a fair price for their crops. Choose from several different roasts and flavors of coffee and tea; and white, dark or milk chocolate, with or without nuts. LWR Coffee and Chocolate
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