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silverweb

(16,402 posts)
24. ALSO...
Sat Jun 21, 2014, 10:09 PM
Jun 2014

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]You can donate to any other cause of your choice by clicking through to on-line vendors via Goodshop,

...by eating out at places in your area registered with GoodDining,

...and every time you do a websearch through GoodSearch (as mentioned).

It's just a little bit each time, but it adds up fast with enough conscientious participants.

More ways to give painlessly: Greater Good and Click-to-Donate. Just make these a part of your daily routine.

You don't have to have money to make a positive difference!



PS: For those who may be tempted to think or use the perjorative term, "slactivist," I refer you to the statesman/philosopher, Edmund Burke, who said: “Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little.”


I chose my local Humane Society. I buy *a lot of stuff* (but mainly books) there, and I have been tblue37 Jun 2014 #1
If you know or come across Shankapotomus Jun 2014 #3
This is a great idea and so easy to do.... Walk away Jun 2014 #2
Thank you Shankapotomus Jun 2014 #5
Are you referring to Amazon Smile? nm rhett o rick Jun 2014 #4
rhett o rick Shankapotomus Jun 2014 #7
Thanks for the clarification. I use Amazon Smile and donate to my local foodbank. nm rhett o rick Jun 2014 #9
Oh--I am using the "Smile" page for my Humane Society benefits. nt tblue37 Jun 2014 #12
Does goodsearch.com record your search history? I use duckduckgo.com. nm rhett o rick Jun 2014 #6
Good question Shankapotomus Jun 2014 #10
Does DU not have an affiliate status anymore? starroute Jun 2014 #8
Wow Shankapotomus Jun 2014 #11
Let us know if they're not so I can change my link to one that is starroute Jun 2014 #13
I don't think they are Shankapotomus Jun 2014 #14
It was a long time ago -- maybe 2005? starroute Jun 2014 #16
Thanks Shankapotomus Jun 2014 #19
Thanks, didn't know about that. I will figure out how to help using that. freshwest Jun 2014 #15
I find the hardest part Shankapotomus Jun 2014 #18
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jun 2014 #17
Thanks for kicking! Nt Shankapotomus Jun 2014 #22
Cenk Mentions It On TYT Every Now And Again... Didn't Know About The Others... WillyT Jun 2014 #23
Great Information...Could you cross-post this in Progressive Media Resources Group KoKo Jun 2014 #20
Done! Shankapotomus Jun 2014 #21
ALSO... silverweb Jun 2014 #24
Great quote Shankapotomus Jun 2014 #26
Thanks. It's one of my favorite quotes. :) silverweb Jun 2014 #28
Recommend...for additional places... KoKo Jun 2014 #27
kick Shankapotomus Jun 2014 #25
kick Shankapotomus Jun 2014 #29
Bumped - In the wake of the advertiser exodus on YouTube anglesphere Apr 2017 #30
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