Clam Lorenz, GM Social Innovation, PayPal
Did you know that between 10-20% of all charitable donations happen in the last 3 days of December? That’s just crazy, especially when you consider the body of research that says when we donate, WE (the donors) actually benefit: we’re happier, healthier and feel better about the world.
Don’t wait until December 28th to be a happier person. Put more cheer in your year: start your holiday giving today!
To get you going, I’m excited to announce PayPal’s Give Cheer campaign. Starting today through December 31st, PayPal will add an extra 1% on top of every donation you make at www.paypal.com/givecheer.
And when you make your donation through the PayPal Giving Fund, 100% of your funds pass through to the charity of your choice. When you Give Cheer with PayPal this year, you’re literally giving 101% to your favorite cause. Added bonus, there’s no limit on how much you can give to get our extra 1% match (as long as it’s at least $10).
We’ve also extended our extra 1% donation match to Canadian charities through our friends at CanadaHelps, and to all of the campaigns happening on Razoo this month. So whether you give with through the PayPal Give Cheer site, CanadaHelps or Razoo, we’ll add an extra 1% to your donation.
PayPal has been a proud participant in #GivingTuesday since it started in 2011. We’re excited to help you do more for the causes that matter to you, and support their mission of encouraging bigger and better giving to charities all over the world.
Happy holidays, and happy #GivingTuesday!