Despite the current economic crisis, holiday shoppers are still expected to spend over $470 billion this holiday season according to the National Retail Federation. With new online shopping portal We-Care.com, they can put a percentage of that money to work for nonprofits, schools and associations. Through We-Care.com, shoppers can also save money with exclusive deals, discounts and coupons.
Co-founder Kevin Lee said he expects We-Care.com to fill a void during this down economy. “Shoppers give what they can to their personal causes, but are no doubt feeling the realities of a challenging economy,” he said. “We-Care.com saves shoppers money with coupons and special offers, while also generating donations for the organization of their choice.”
We-Care.com’s 700 merchants -” from florists, booksellers and clothiers to pet stores, gift basket companies and one-of-a kind boutiques -” offer shoppers a variety of items to meet their holiday shopping needs. The donation percentage for each merchant varies and is listed on the We-Care.com site, and donations can be made to any nonprofit organization. Shoppers can choose from hundreds of organizations already registered or enter information for a new one and begin shopping immediately. Retailers include Target.com, Amazon.com, FAO Schwarz, Zappos.com, Nike and Brookstone. Shoppers can also book holiday or business travel on the site through major online travel agencies and car rental companies.
Consumers have two ways to shop: clicking through We-Care.com to one of their favorite merchants or downloading the We-Care.com Reminder Plug-In -” a secure browser extension that reminds shoppers to make purchases count whenever they visit a participating merchant. All purchases are made directly from the merchant’s site, and shoppers never pay more for using We-Care.com.
