As Society
Treasurer I am 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. I have recently discovered
one way in which members can make donations to the Society at
no cost to themselves. I would like to take this opportunity
to introduce it to you.
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Click for further information & to sign up.
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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Let me 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 2700 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 personal experience I 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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I have been
testing the process for a few months and have found it easy to
use – particularly since the latest improvements. As an
example I purchased two water butts this summer (ever green!)
and the seller paid £4.60 into the good cause’s account
with Easyfundraising. My good cause was, of course, the Clan
MacThomas Society.
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Some
members may be worried about security of information. Let me
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 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.
