Found a gem of an idea at GiveUpOne.
Here’s what they have to say…be sure to visit!
What would this Christmas season look like if massive numbers of people gave up just ONE Christmas present and decided instead to give a gift to someone more in need? This is the idea of GiveUpOne. Will you accept the challenge? Just GiveUpOne.
Here’s some stats to wake us up!
The National Retail Federation is forecasting that Americans will spend approximately $474.5 billion at Christmas in 2007.
Read more here: NRF Site
Americans spend:
$18 billion on makeup
$15 billion on perfume
$17 Billion on pet food
It would cost:
$5 Billion to eliminate illiteracy worldwide
$10 Billion to solve the water crisis for everyone in the world
$19 Billion to eliminate hunger worldwide
Is there anything you can do about this?
Thanks so much for posting a story about GiveUpOne. We’re already planning on how to keep this idea going after Christmas. Christmas 2007 is just a launching point, so stay tuned! Thanks again!