Giving back locally is easy with Amazon Smile!

The easiest way to get people to donate is to make it easy for them to do so. Thanks to AmazonSmile you can support local non-profits without lifting a finger, or at least not more than one. It is free and easy for consumers and charities alike, not meant to replace personal donations but to be used as a means for everyday giving.

AmazonSmile, the simple and no-cost way to donate to a charity such as your favorite local park or youth program, now works on the Amazon app. Through its AmazonSmile program, Amazon donates 0.5% of eligible purchases to the charity of your choice, at no cost to you. You get the same prices, selection and service found on Amazon.com only now Amazon gives 0.5% of its cut to a good cause. While it is a small amount of each purchase any frequent Amazon shopper knows, the purchases add up. According to Amazon’s website as of February 2021, all US charities combined had received $241,928,506.19 and all worldwide charities had received $266,896,659.48.

AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop at AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. You can choose from over one million organizations to support. During future visits to the site, AmazonSmile will remember your

charity and apply eligible purchases towards your total contribution—it is that easy. If you already have an Amazon account, when you click on smile.amazon. com, you will be asked to sign in. If you don't have an account, you will need to set one up. It does not cost anything to set up an Amazon account.

All you have to do is register your Amazon account to benefit the charity of your choice. Go to your Amazon account, choose your favorite charity or nonprofit, shop at smile.amazon.com, and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases. You get

the same deals, and also help give a little bit back to your community at the same time, just by going to smile.amazon.com. (Visit settings to change your charity at any time).

There are one million charitable organizations, supporting causes such as pets and animals, education and youth, health, veterans, and more. Whether your order your monthly cleaning supplies or taking advantage of Amazon Prime Day deals, you can support any of these local nonprofits:

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By Taylor Lieberstein