5 Companies Giving Back This Holiday Season
Madeline Boehmer — December 21, 2016 Follow @madelineboehmer— December 21, 2016
While many of us are focused on shopping for loved ones during the holiday, this time of year also provides us the opportunity to support causes we believe in. The same goes for retailers. Many retailers want to show their support for philanthropies dedicated to doing good, so they graciously give back when purchases are made. Here’s 5 companies that are giving back this holiday season and making a difference to those in need:
Patagonia – After a successful Black Friday shopping day, Patagonia announced that they would be donating all of the $ 10 million dollars that they earned to a host of environmental nonprofits over the course of the next 18 months. If you missed out on shopping during Black Friday, Patagonia will still be donating 1% of their profits to fund global environmental initiatives through the 1% for the Planet organization.
TOMS – Since TOMS opened its doors, they have been committed to helping improve lives. For every product purchased, TOMS helps provide shoes, sight, water, safe birth, and bullying prevention services to people in need. This initiative stands strong during the shopping months. TOMS also wanted to thank the men and women who have bravely served our country through offering a military discount. They started offering their military discount online exclusively for Veterans Day and have continued into the holidays.
Amazon – As a part of a new holiday initiative, Amazon is participating in Trucks Across America. Seventeen Amazon trucks will be used to deliver items to families in need around the US. This will include winter clothing, toys, and household essentials to be sent to more than a dozen local nonprofits near Amazon fulfillment centers.
eBay – Through “Gifts that Give Back” on eBay, nonprofits can “sell” donations on the bidding platform. Donations come in increments of $ 25, $ 50, $ 75, and $ 100 and 100% of the purchase price goes to the charity. Some of the current donations available are through American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, ASPCA, CARE, Habitat for Humanity, and March of Dimes. When you purchase a symbolic donation, you will receive a digital certificate via email shortly after the purchase to give to someone special.
AWS Educate – With over 10 million veterans currently unemployed or looking for new opportunities in civilian life, AWS Educate wants to not only help them get jobs, but give them the opportunity to work within the emerging technology and cloud computing fields. Through the AWS Educate program veterans and transitioning military members and their spouses can gain access to class credits, training, and a personalized path with content, knowledge checks, and badging that helps to guide you through the learning process. Not only will you learn the tools required to pursue a career in cloud computing, but you also receive access to AWS Educate for free.
There are many other companies doing great things to give back this holiday season, these are just a few of our favorites. If your favorite retailer is giving back to their communities and customers, let us know and we’ll add them to the list. Happy Holidays!
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