We are
always interested to find ways to increase the Society’s
income and hence put off the day when we will have to increase
annual subscriptions. We recently discovered one way in which
members can support the Society financially at no cost to
themselves. We would now like to introduce
this opportunity to you.
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Click to sign up now.
These days
most of us buying more and more of our shopping on-line. An
organisation called Easyfundraising Limited has been set up to
raise funds in the UK for good causes such as ours from its
supporters on the back of all the internet shopping. They
operate through a website
www.easyfundraising.co.uk.
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We will try
to explain how the process works. A supporter registers on the
Easyfundraising website and selects the good cause that he or
she wishes to support. When the supporter buys something from
one of the 3100 or so on-line sellers who support the
scheme, then a percentage of the value is remitted as a
donation to the good cause. There is not
cost to the supporter – the seller makes the
entire donation.
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In the
early days the process was a little cumbersome requiring the
supporter remember to access the retailer’s website via the
Easyfundraising site – from experience we can tell you
that it was easy to forget. However things have recently
changed – most browsers on both computers and mobile devices
can now be upgraded so that they prompt the supporter to press
a “donate” button. It is very easy.
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Typical Retailers.
The percentage donated varies from seller to seller – the
details of which sellers participate in the scheme and how
generous they are can be found on the Easyfundraising
website.
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We have been testing the process for a few
months and have found it easy to use – particularly since the
latest improvements. As an example your Treasurer
recently purchased RAC breakdown cover for the
first time and £14.00 was paid into his good
cause’s account with Easyfundraising. The good cause was,
of course, the Clan MacThomas Society.
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Some
members may be worried about security of information.
Let us reassure you. Neither Easyfundraising nor the good
cause will see what you have purchased or how much you have
paid. Only the amount that the seller donates will be visible.
You can also choose to be anonymous so that the good cause
does not even know who you are.
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So why not
sign up now and support the Clan MacThomas
Society?
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If you have
any questions please contact the
Society Treasurer.
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Sadly this
scheme only operates with sellers in the UK. If you know of a
similar scheme in the country where you live please let the
Society Treasurer
know.
