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OfficePaper Trails Though we try to be as conscious as we can about wasting paper, each of us still manages to generate about 3.5 pounds of rubbish every day—mostly paper! If only some of the money we spend on paper could make a difference for the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW. Well, guess what? You can make that happen just by buying your paper products, office supplies, greeting cards, stationary and just about anything you can imagine at iGive.com. At the Mall at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, you get a free membership (no costs or obligations) to shop at 500+ stores and without even knowing it, you’ll be helping the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW at the same time. So, instead of feeling down, do a little shopping at some great stores, like OfficeDepot.com, OfficeMax.com, Staples, palmOne, and SharperImage.com, and up to 26% of every purchase you make will be donated directly to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW.
CDs, Movies, BooksMusic Lovers Sharing a Hopeful Tune The first CD pressed in the U.S. was Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA." Think of how much money could go to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW if music lovers bought their most-wanted CDs at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, where up to 26% of every purchase is donated to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW! At iGive.com, membership is free! So hurry up and visit the Mall at iGive.com, where you can shop at the 500+ stores for your CDs, books, movies, toys, flowers, electronics, and more. Be sure to check out Overstock.com, Buy.com, J&R Music World, and Barnes&Noble.com while you're there!
How Your Movie Mania Benefits Others The first time movie audiences were treated to a flushing toilet was in Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 release Psycho. Think of how much money could go to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW if supporters bought movies (mostly films sans flushing toilets!) at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, where up to 26% of every purchase is donated to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW! At iGive.com, membership is free! So hurry up and visit the Mall at iGive.com, where you can shop at 500+ stores like DVD Planet, Buy.com, Barnes&Noble.com, TowerRecords.com, and eBay for all your favorite box office hits.
A Story Can Save a Life! Did you know that Tom Sawyer was the first novel written on a typewriter? Think of how much money could go to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW if supporters bought books at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, where up to 26% of every purchase is donated to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW! At iGive.com, membership is free! So hurry up and visit the Mall at iGive.com, where you can shop at 500+ stores for all your favorite stuff. Do your book shopping at BarnesandNoble.com, Powells.com, AbeBooks.com, and Booksamillion.com, and you’ll be helping the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW with no extra costs or obligations to you or us. Also, for readers of everything you can get your hands on, be sure to check out Magazines.com and ValueMags.com for all your favorite periodicals and current events publications!
SchoolStudents Can Help by Buying Books! In college, students are usually given a required reading list for courses like English. College and university bookstores of course carry these books, making it convenient for students to walk in and do all their semester book-shopping in one place. But what if students could simply order their books online and also help the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW at the same time, with no extra costs or obligations? This would not only help students save time, but they'd feel good, too, and rightly so. Think of how much money could go to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW if students bought their copies of James Joyce, Norton's Anthology, Huckleberry Finn , and The Great Gatsby at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, where up to 26% of every purchase is donated to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW ! At iGive.com, membership is free! So hurry up and visit the Mall at iGive.com, where you can shop at 500+ stores, including Powells.com, Barnes & Noble, AbeBooks.com, and eBay!
FlowersHelp the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW Bloom More money is spent on gardening than on any other hobby. If you've got one of those "green thumbs," you sure are lucky! If only some of the money spent on buying seeds, bulbs, soil, fertilizer, and gardening tools could make a difference for the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW . But guess what? It can - buy your garden products and everyday items at iGive.com. At the Mall at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, you get a free membership (no costs or obligations) to shop at 500+ stores (1-800-Flowers, Proflowers.com, Hallmark Flowers, Florist.com, and FTD.com to name a few!) and without even knowing it, you’ll be helping the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW at the same time. So, instead of waiting for money to grow on that new pear tree, just cultivate a little here and there by doing a little shopping, and up to 26% of every purchase you make will be donated directly to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW .
Bath & Body/Personal CareGenerosity Blooms Did you know that it takes about 9,000 pounds of roses, which totals about 55,000 blossoms, just to make two pounds of a costly rose essence used as an ingredient in fragrances? Though that sure is a lot of roses, millions of people enjoy the refreshing smells of perfumes, colognes, body & bath oils, and shampoos. Think of how much money could go to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW if supporters bought their favorite fragrances and bath essentials at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, where up to 26% of every purchase is donated to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW ! At iGive.com, membership is free! So hurry up and visit the Mall at iGive.com, where you can shop 500+ stores for all your favorite products. Make sure to browse through FragranceNet.com, Perfumania, Sephora, and Drugstore.com, too!
Bristling at the Thought of So Many Toothbrushes Some dentists have suggested that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet (two meters) away from a toilet to keep airborne particles (resulting from the flush) from using your bristles as a landing pad. Consider the millions, if not billions, of toothbrushes sitting in cabinets or little holders on bathroom sinks all over the world right now! Think of how much money could go to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW if supporters bought their toothbrushes and other hygiene and beauty essentials and cosmetics at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, where up to 26% of every purchase is donated to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW ! At iGive.com, membership is free! So hurry up and visit the Mall at iGive.com, where you can shop at 500+stores, like Drugstore.com, Tom’s of Maine, Lancome, Beauty.com, and Avon.com for all your favorite items.
How Can Buying a Toothbrush Benefit Your Cause? Some dentists have suggested that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet (two meters) away from a toilet to keep airborne particles (resulting from the flush) from using your bristles as a landing pad. Consider the millions, if not billions, of toothbrushes sitting in cabinets or little holders on bathroom sinks all over the world right now! Think of how much money could go to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW if supporters bought their toothbrushes and other hygiene and beauty essentials and cosmetics at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, where up to 26% of every purchase is donated to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW! At iGive.com, membership is free! So hurry up and visit the Mall at iGive.com, where you can shop at the over 500 merchants, like Drugstore.com, Tom’s of Maine, Avon, and Lancome for all your favorite items.
Keep an Eye Out for Others Did you know that about 50% of Americans between the ages 18-45 are dependent on eyeglasses and/or contact lenses? That's a lot of people who probably need other eye care products, too. Think of how much money could go to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW if supporters bought their contact lens, cleaning solution and sunglasses at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, where up to 26% of every purchase is donated to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW ! At iGive.com, membership is free! So hurry up and visit the Mall at iGive.com, where you can shop at 500+ stores not only for your eye care products, but for books, CDs, toys, flowers, electronics, and the latest in today's fashions. Be sure to check out 1-800-Contacts, Lensmart, Drugstore.com, and Vision Direct while you're at it!
Computers & ElectronicsLet's Network for the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW ! Even though most of us working on computers only work on one, the average American depends on more than 264 computers per day—from the tiniest microprocessor to the largest mainframe! That is a lot of people depending on a lot of computers! Think of how much money could go to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW if our 260+ supporters bought one computer each at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, where up to 26% of every purchase is donated to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW ! At iGive.com, membership is free! So hurry up and visit the Mall at iGive.com, where you can shop at 500+ stores for all your favorite electronics and computers from Dell, HP Shopping, Buy.com, Computers4SURE.com, palmOne, CompUSA, Gateway!
Technology Offers a Little Help The first electronic computer (ENIAC) measured nearly 80 feet in length and weighed 30 tons! This was 50 years ago. Today, a desktop computer can store a million times more information than an ENIAC, and is 50,000 times faster. If only some of the money spent on computers, software and related products could make a difference for the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW . Guess what? If you bought your computer, computer equipment and software at iGive.com, where up to 26% of every purchase is donated to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW , you could help make that happen! At the Mall at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, your free membership allows you to shop at 500+ stores—like Dell, HP Shopping, Buy.com, Computers4SURE.com, plamOne, CompUSA, and Gateway - and without even knowing it, help the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW at the same time.
Games & ToysGames Put Reality Into Perspective Pong was the first video game, introduced in 1972 by Noel Bushnell, who later created Atari. Video games have held a certain popularity for both children and adults of all ages. Think of how much money could go to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW if supporters bought video games at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, where up to 26% of every purchase is donated to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW ! At iGive.com, membership is free! So hurry up and visit the Mall at iGive.com, where you can shop at 500+ stores, including GameStop, Gamefest, eBay, and Buy.com for all your must-haves!
How to Be Part of the Solution Ever wonder where the Rubik's Cube really came from? Try Budapest! In 1974, a man named Erno Rubik invented the Cube. After winning the highest prize for outstanding inventions in Hungary, in 1980, the Cube won top toy awards in Britain, France, Germany, and the U.S., and quickly achieved a universal presence. The Cube became so popular in our society that "Rubik's Cube" became a term listed in the Oxford English Dictionary! Imagine for one minute how much money could be raised for the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW if supporters bought their toys (yes, and Rubik's Cubes!), games, and puzzles at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, where up to 26% of every purchase is donated to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW ! At iGive.com, membership is free! So hurry up and visit the Mall at iGive.com, where you can shop at 500+ stores, including Lillian Vernon, Target, Buy.com, and Gamefest.com.
Your Two Cents Make a Difference! Did you know that more money is printed daily for the game Monopoly than by the U.S. treasury? If only some of that money could make a difference for the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW . But guess what? You can make that happen just by buying your games, toys, books, CDs and everyday items at iGive.com. At the Mall at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, you get a free membership (no costs or obligations) to shop at 500+ stores and without even knowing it, you’ll be helping the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW at the same time. So, instead of printing money, just find a little here and there by doing a little shopping, and up to 26% of every purchase you make will be donated directly to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW !
AnimalGiving Back to the Dogs Dogs not only make great companion pets as "Man's best friend," but they also have been known to carry out many life-saving tasks. Because of their incredible sense of smell, dogs are trained to sniff out everything from drugs to bombs to iron ore. In Ontario, Canada, there was a time when instruments couldn’t locate the natural gas leaking from a pipeline buried 18 feet below ground. Trained German shepherds came to the rescue. One way of saying thank you to these dogs that affected the lives of so many, is by shopping to make the lives of their ancestors a little happier! You got it. All you have to do is shop at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, where up to 26% of every purchase is donated to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW ! At iGive.com, membership is free! So hurry up and visit the Mall at iGive.com, where you can browse 500+ stores, including PETsMART.com, Pet Food Direct, Petco, and DogToys.com.
Protect Our Animals From Extinction Every 10 minutes, some form of animal or plant life becomes extinct. Gone, finished, never to be seen again. Although this can sometimes seem hard to imagine, it's true. But you can help in a way that won't cost you a dime! All you have to do is do your shopping at iGive.com and you'll raise money for the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW automatically! Think of how much money could go to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW if supporters bought pet food, toys and other essentials for their beloved household andbarnyard companions at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, where up to 26% of every purchase is donated to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW ! At iGive.com, membership is free! So hurry up and visit the Mall at iGive.com, where you can shop at 500+ stores, including PETsMART.com, Pet Food Direct, Petco, and DogToys.com!
What if They Spoke Our Language? Animals communicate in their own way. Maybe it's not Standard English we hear in the early morning bird songs, but it sure is some serious chatting. But did you know that cats—those lucky characters with the great night vision and tricky hunting tactics—also have more than 100 vocal sounds? And dogs, barkers in protection and play, only have perhaps 10 vocal sounds? If these animals could speak English, don't you wonder what they'd say? Think of how much money could go to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW if supporters bought all of their pet products at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, where up to 26% of every purchase is donated to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW ! At iGive.com, membership is free! So hurry up and visit the Mall at iGive.com, where you can shop at 500+ stores, including CatToys.com, PETsMART.com, Pet Food Direct, and Petco!
Six-Toed Cats on the East Coast Ever come across a six-toed cat? They happen to be quite mainstream on the East coast. In fact, six-toed cats are so common in Boston and nearby parts of Massachusetts that some experts believe them to be scientific mutations. And believe it or not, this bizarre sixth toe does not create any kind of hindrance for the cat… In fact, he or she probably gets an extra vote when it comes to picking teams for catfights. Think of how much money could go to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW if supporters bought pet toys, food and other pet products at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, where up to 26% of every purchase is donated to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW ! At iGive.com, membership is free! So hurry up and visit the Mall at iGive.com, where you can shop 500+ stores, including PETsMART.com, SitStay.com, Petco, and CatToys.com for all your pet products.
SportsA Hole in One for Our Cause. Americans spend more than $630 million dollars a year on golf balls. If only some of that money could make a difference for the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW. But guess what? You can make that happen just by buying your sporting equipment, games, books, CDs and everyday items at iGive.com. At the Mall at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, you get a free membership (no costs or obligations) to shop at 500+ stores and without even knowing it, you’ll be helping the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW at the same time. If you want to pick up a few golf balls or other sports gear and clothes at The Sports Authority, REI.com, Sportmart, Oshman’s, or The Golf Warehouse, be our guest, as up to 26% of every purchase you make will be donated directly to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW !
A Home Run Every Time You Shop! Major league baseball teams buy 182 pounds of special baseball rubbing mud each year from a farmer in Millsboro, Delaware. Think of how much money you could raise if each pound of mud were a home run and every time you shop at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, you'd be hitting a home run for the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW . At iGive.com, membership is free and up to 26% of every purchase is donated to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW ! So hurry up and visit the Mall at iGive.com, where you can shop 500+ stores for all your favorite sporting goods at The Sports Authority, REI.com, Sportmart.com, Oshman’s, or The Golf Warehouse, and other stuff—like movies, CDs, flowers, computers, clothes, and toys!
FashionShopping is Part of Our Lifestyle Who would have guessed that adults spend an average of 16 times as many hours selecting clothes (145.6 hours a year) as they do on planning their retirement? We've all done it before; standing in front of dressing room mirrors at department stores double-checking the fit of a new outfit, and then rechecking the fit at home in our own mirrors. Think of how much money could go to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW if supporters did their shopping at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, where up to 26% of every purchase is donated to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW ! At iGive.com, membership is free! So hurry up and visit the Mall at iGive.com, where you can shop 500+ stores for the newest fashions at Coldwater Creek, Lands’ End, Gap.com, Spiegel, JCPenney, and Eddie Bauer. See how great it is to receive your items right at home, so you can try them on, test them out and enjoy them without having to leave your home!
Food & BeverageDaily Dose of Good Deeds Did you know that on a typical day, approximately 39% of the United States' population drinks tea? Now that, my friend, is a whole lotta tea leaves. Think of how much money could go to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW if supporters bought tea at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, where up to 26% of every purchase is donated to the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW ! At iGive.com, membership is free! So hurry up and visit the Mall at iGive.com, where you can shop at 500+ stores for all your favorite stuff, including tea at AdagioTea.com.
Seed Worth Planting Yellow mustard is one of America's favorite condiments—about 70 percent of American households buy yellow mustard every year! If only some of that money could be seed money for the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW … But guess what? You can make that happen just by buying your books, CDs, shoes, clothes, flowers, electronics, toys and everyday items at iGive.com. At the Mall at www.iGive.com/CFSFMofDFW, you get a free membership (no obligations) to shop at 500+ stores and without any extra cost to you, you’ll be helping the CFIDS & FMS Support Group of DFW at the same time and up to 26% of every purchase you make will be a donation.
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