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Macy’s 2008 national Thanks For Sharing holiday gifts rewards program reached a record-breaking $14.7 million to be donated to designated charities across the country. Macy’s began the nationwide program in late September, allowing customers to give back to charities in their local communities when they enrolled in the program at their favorite Macy’s store and online at macys.com/thanksforsharing. Thanks for Sharing has benefited communities nationwide with more than $51 million in the last six years.
Thanks for Sharing beneficiaries include two national charities – the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” movement to promote heart health for women, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation to help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. In addition, regional organizations including Susan G. Komen for the Cure, March of Dimes, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Feeding America, and Local Boys and Girls Clubs, are chosen as recipients of the program by the four Macy’s divisions.
“Thanks For Sharing is one of the ways that Macy’s and our customers can give back to the community by raising funds for organizations that do important work locally and nationally,” said Terry J. Lundgren, Macy’s, Inc. chairman, president and chief executive officer. “Since the program’s start in 2003, we have seen enthusiasm from our associates and customers grow substantially each year, with contributions in 2008 just shy of $15 million.”
For each Thanks for Sharing program member Macy’s makes a $10 donation, with the first $1.5 million raised to benefit Macy’s sponsorship of the Go Red For Women Campaign. Additional funds raised benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation and participating regional charities. Beginning in February, individuals enrolled in Thanks For Sharing will receive their accumulated rewards in the form of a special Macy’s Gift Card that can be used toward future Macy’s purchases.
Macy’s Thanks for Sharing debuted as a Macy’s initiative in 2003 – a distinctive effort from which customers benefit during the holiday season, and charities benefit throughout the year. For a one-time $25 enrollment fee, Macy’s cardholders can earn rewards equal to 10 percent off on most Macy’s and macys.com net purchases that are made with their Macy’s credit card during the holiday shopping season.