Wishes can ComeTrue
December 13th 2006 04:41
Instead of buying your loved ones a typically boring, usually meaningless and often thoughtless gift voucher or certificate, why not buy a Christmas gift card with a difference and make a difference in doing so!?
Australians are buying gift cards that give back to charity and are also ridding of the worry of giving unwanted Christmas presents.
The card I’m speaking of are created by wishes cometrue and is a great initiative as it allows people to donate to Ozchild Australia when they order it online.
The card costs A$9.95 and buyers can put a fixed amount of credit on it for the giftee to spend and use it at any EFTPOS machine. A$1.10 of the original cost of the card is automatically donated to OzChild – an organisation whose core operations are in the Southern Metropolitan region of Melbourne and focuses on helping children through “multidisciplinary and culturally aware programs across a range of areas including foster care, family services, disability, education and outreach services.” (OzChild, 2006)
Basically, it’s a prepaid gift card that can be spent anywhere that EFTPOS is accepted with the added value of supporting kids in need.
It’s simple to get your hands on one! Simply buy it online. And you can personalise the card with a personal message. And if you, like me, have or are ever in the situation where you get caught out having to chase down a last minute gift, wishes cometrue will send an immediate email message out to your loved one to advise that their gift is on its way.
So next time your stuck for a gift, why not chip in to improving the quality of care, life opportunities and status of children while sharing the message of the cause at the same time.
I see it as another way to give back… and besides, children are our future!!
Australians are buying gift cards that give back to charity and are also ridding of the worry of giving unwanted Christmas presents.
The card I’m speaking of are created by wishes cometrue and is a great initiative as it allows people to donate to Ozchild Australia when they order it online.
The card costs A$9.95 and buyers can put a fixed amount of credit on it for the giftee to spend and use it at any EFTPOS machine. A$1.10 of the original cost of the card is automatically donated to OzChild – an organisation whose core operations are in the Southern Metropolitan region of Melbourne and focuses on helping children through “multidisciplinary and culturally aware programs across a range of areas including foster care, family services, disability, education and outreach services.” (OzChild, 2006)
Basically, it’s a prepaid gift card that can be spent anywhere that EFTPOS is accepted with the added value of supporting kids in need.
It’s simple to get your hands on one! Simply buy it online. And you can personalise the card with a personal message. And if you, like me, have or are ever in the situation where you get caught out having to chase down a last minute gift, wishes cometrue will send an immediate email message out to your loved one to advise that their gift is on its way.
So next time your stuck for a gift, why not chip in to improving the quality of care, life opportunities and status of children while sharing the message of the cause at the same time.
I see it as another way to give back… and besides, children are our future!!
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Comment by MaaUpma
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They make and market CRY Cards for all occasions and the profits are used for the well being of Street Children and Poor Children who are educated and nourished with the money earned.
I have been a regular supporter of this cause for the last 5 years. A lot of corporates in India also support CRY by sending CRY Cards to their customers, vendors and network during New Year.
You seem to have stopped writng. I know it is not easy but you write well.
Maa Upma