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iGIVE.COM SHOPPERS RAISE OVER $1,700,000 FOR THEIR FAVORITE CHARITIES Better Than Ever Back-To-School Online Shopping Contributes Strongly To Growth Holiday Shopping Could Double Donations to Charities

EVANSTON, IL—(September 924, 2005)— Involved shoppers, with an increased awareness of the need to support their local charities after this turbulent year, have broken the $1,700,000 “raised” mark at iGive.com. Over 4,700 different charities, most quite small and locally focused, have benefited from their supporters’ shopping this year alone. Over 25,000 charities have benefited since iGive’s inception in 1997.

The iGive.com concept is simple. Shop at any of the 600+ popular online stores at www.iGive.com and a percentage of everything you buy goes to your own personal favorite cause. It doesn’t cost the shopper or the charity anything extra, and the buying power of hundreds of thousands of shoppers often means that the shopper actually spends less.

While the causes may be small, the amounts raised are adding up fast. To make sure each new shopper gets off to a great start, iGive donates an additional $5 with a shopper’s first time purchase. Everybody seems to like this newfangled free gift with purchase, where the gift goes to the shopper’s favorite cause.

Some of the most popular stores in the iGive mall according to members include Lands’ End, Barnes & Noble, ProFlowers.com, Staples, Pet Food Direct, JCPenney, 123Inkjets, QVC, Coldwater Creek, Drugstore.com, Dell Home Systems, 1-800-Flowers, Value Mags, Office Depot, Neiman Marcus, and eBay.

“This year our shoppers have discovered how easy and convenient it is to do their back-to-school shopping through iGive.com and give to their favorite cause at the same time,” notes Rob Grosshandler, iGive.com founder. “Land’s’ End, Eddie Bauer, JCPenney and the Gap are seeing heavy traffic for clothes, backpacks and other school gear. Barnes & Noble, Office Depot, OfficeMax.com and Half.com are being visited for schoolbooks and supplies. And Dell Home Systems, PC Connection and Buy.com have good prices on computers and computer supplies. Many of these stores are even kicking in free shipping this month!”

YOUR CAUSE (www.yourcause.org) in CITY, ST has received an extra $XXX this year through iGive.com. “I bought all my kids school supplies at Officemax.com and a great book pack for my (son/daughter) at Lands’ End”, said YOUR CONTACT, the organization’s

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Executive Director. “I’m expecting at least another $20 check from iGive next month based on my school purchases, alone.”

IiGive has found that involved shoppers are savvy shoppers. Grosshandler added, “I’m constantly amazed at how our members stay current with the best prices and bargains. We’re always adding daily specials and cool new offers to our site, and our members clamor for more.”

In addition to specials and deals, involved shoppers keep current on how their cause is doing at iGive.com. YOUR CAUSE’S CONTACT said “I especially like that we can track everything there is to know about the money our supporters earn for us via iGive. iGive’s online reports even include the check numbers of all the checks sent to us. As a volunteer driven organization, having somebody provide those kinds of details is key to our success with iGive. And as a shopper, I like being able to trace where my money goes!” Almost Home Dachshund Rescue Society (www.almosthomerescue.org) has received over $300 this year through iGive.com. “I purchase all of my pet needs from Petfood Direct, they have the largest variety of pet food and treats, I’ve also been found browsing the virtual aisles at Dogtoys.com where I can find just about any toy imaginable for my four legged friends!”, said Ellen McManus, AHDRS Membership Advisor. I’m expecting at least another $20 check from iGive next month based on my purchases, alone.” iGive has found that involved shoppers are savvy shoppers. Grosshandler added, “I’m constantly amazed at how our members stay current with the best prices and bargains. We’re always adding daily specials and cool new offers to our site, and our members clamor for more.”

In addition to specials and deals, involved shoppers keep current on how their cause is doing at iGive.com. Ms. McManus said “I especially like that we can track everything there is to know about the money our supporters earn for us via iGive. iGive’s online reports even include the check numbers of all the checks sent to us. As a volunteer driven organization, having somebody provide those kinds of details is key to our success with iGive. And as a shopper, I like being able to trace where my money goes!”

What’s next for iGive.com? They’re gearing up for what they hope will be their biggest online holiday season yet. # # # # #

About iGive.com iGive.com, founded in 1997, was the Internet’s first venture for turning on-line shopping into a vehicle for charitable giving. The site enables users to support their favorite cause while shopping at over 600 online merchants. iGive.com is a privately held company based in Evanston, IL. For more information, a list of stores, or a list of checks sent to causes, visit www.iGive.com.What’s next for iGive.com? They’re gearing up for what they hope will be their biggest online holiday season yet.

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