We at myYearbook are horrified by the news and images coming out of Haiti. On Wednesday of this week, the company added the Haiti Relief Fund as a Featured Cause in the Causes application, so that members could show their support through Lunch Money donations and earn profile badges. As the day progressed, the response from our members was overwhelming.
The company also posted a featured article urging members to provide financial support direct to charities that pledge to help victims of the catastrophe.
myYearbook makes monthly donations on behalf of its members to 16 different charities that are chosen by our users. We have donated over $250,000 in 2009 through our Causes application, which is apportioned based on the Lunch Money giving of our members. For the month of January, we have pledged to give at least $15,000 and up to $25,000 for Haiti relief based on the percent of Lunch Money directed to each cause by our members. The company has also made Haiti Relief the Featured Cause for the month in our Causes application. After January, the company will continue to include Haiti Relief as a cause throughout 2010 to which members can donate Lunch Money.
Thank you to all members for their continued contributions, and we urge you to continue to show your support.
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