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| List: MassLep Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2023 19:10:26 -0500 From: Elise Barry <e-b-lists...> Subject: [MassLep] Fwd: Update on AmazonSmile |
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This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------S0Unf5JYMmeV8bqNct2pIG2j Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable For your information, Amazon is no longer running the Amazon Smile=20 Charity Program. See below. The change is a disappointment as this=20 program has been good for the Massachusetts Butterfly Club. Since the=20 program's inception, the Club has received a total of $444.72, with=20 likely a little more to come to catch up from the contributions since=20 the last deposit Amazon Smile provided.=C2=A0 We wish to thank everyone who= =20 used it to contribute to the club. We have been, and are, deeply=20 grateful for your support! Sincerely, Elise Barry, MBC Treasurer -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: =C2=A0Update on AmazonSmile Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2023 01:08:05 +0000 From: AmazonSmile <store-news...> To: <s-elisebarry...> Amazon Amazon to focus its philanthropic giving to programs with greater=20 impact. Stay updated.=20 <https://smile.amazon.com/gp/f.html?C=3D2XBVBJU7E4OIU&K=3D1553RKSUV9YGS&M= =3Durn:rtn:msg:20230119010805e3e83a87b38848f8ae0958405b30p0na&R=3D2OL1UL0ZJ= I40T&T=3DC&U=3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fsmile.amazon.com%2F%2Fgp%2Fredirect.html%2Fref= %3Dpe_72094690_694681260_pe_super%2F%3Flocation%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fsmile.amazo= n.com%2F%26token%3D893D7182736ADB61DB69A6A2D821619401C28A9F%26source%3Dstan= dards&H=3DWGU1VNEMPXF7PFQUC9T1OCIQ778A&ref_=3Dpe_72094690_694681260_pe_supe= r>=20 =09 =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D= =3D AmazonSmile=20 <https://smile.amazon.com/gp/f.html?C=3D2XBVBJU7E4OIU&K=3D1553RKSUV9YGS&M= =3Durn:rtn:msg:20230119010805e3e83a87b38848f8ae0958405b30p0na&R=3D2LUMN2PTK= HMY4&T=3DC&U=3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fsmile.amazon.com%3Fref_%3Dpe_72094690_69468126= 0&H=3DAGKRH164YPX1NYOBYTU1TB3AJ5CA&ref_=3Dpe_72094690_694681260>=20 =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D= =3D *Dear customer,* In 2013, we launched AmazonSmile to make it easier for customers to=20 support their favorite charities. However, after almost a decade, the=20 program has not grown to create the impact that we had originally hoped.=20 With so many eligible organizations=E2=80=94more than 1 million globally=E2= =80=94our=20 ability to have an impact was often spread too thin. We are writing to let you know that we plan to wind down AmazonSmile by=20 February 20, 2023. We will continue to pursue and invest in other areas=20 where we=E2=80=99ve seen we can make meaningful change=E2=80=94from buildin= g affordable=20 housing to providing access to computer science education for students=20 in underserved communities to using our logistics infrastructure and=20 technology to assist broad communities impacted by natural disasters. To help charities that have been a part of the AmazonSmile program with=20 this transition, we will be providing them with a one-time donation=20 equivalent to three months of what they earned in 2022 through the=20 program, and they will also be able to accrue additional donations until=20 the program officially closes in February. Once AmazonSmile closes,=20 charities will still be able to seek support from Amazon customers by=20 creating their own wish lists. As a company, we will continue supporting a wide range of other programs=20 that help thousands of charities and communities across the U.S. For=20 instance: * Housing Equity Fund <https://smile.amazon.com/gp/f.html?C=3D2XBVBJU7E4OIU&K=3D1553RKSUV9YGS= &M=3Durn:rtn:msg:20230119010805e3e83a87b38848f8ae0958405b30p0na&R=3D1UXNKTD= F736US&T=3DC&U=3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazonhousingequity.com%2F&H=3D15RVPJHMY= FZCWNYCK6YPU1JOZAEA>: We=E2=80=99re investing $2 billion to build and preserve affordable hou= sing in our hometown communities. In just two years, we=E2=80=99ve provided funding to create more than 14,000 affordable homes=E2=80=94and we expe= ct to build at least 6,000 more in the coming months. These units will host more than 18,000 moderate- to low-income families, many of them with children. In one year alone, our investments have been able to increase the affordable housing stock in communities like Bellevue, Washington and Arlington, Virginia by at least 20%. * Amazon Future Engineer <https://smile.amazon.com/gp/f.html?C=3D2XBVBJU7E4OIU&K=3D1553RKSUV9YGS= &M=3Durn:rtn:msg:20230119010805e3e83a87b38848f8ae0958405b30p0na&R=3D3NVP499= 7V06B5&T=3DC&U=3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazonfutureengineer.com%2F&H=3DPON3C2RD= CD8NTSA33FPJWSUCQQSA>: We=E2=80=99ve funded computer science curriculum for more than 600,000 students across over 5,000 schools=E2=80=94all in underserved communiti= es. We have plans to reach an additional 1 million students this year. We=E2=80=99ve also provided immediate assistance to 55,000 students in = our hometown communities by giving them warm clothes for the winter, food, and school supplies. * Community Delivery Program <https://smile.amazon.com/gp/f.html?C=3D2XBVBJU7E4OIU&K=3D1553RKSUV9YGS= &M=3Durn:rtn:msg:20230119010805e3e83a87b38848f8ae0958405b30p0na&R=3D2O2PUN2= 9FH0OQ&T=3DC&U=3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.aboutamazon.com%2Fimpact%2Fhelpforhunger= &H=3DDHFODYGAWFYQRHL4BFCGDXWDZSMA>: We=E2=80=99ve partnered with food banks in 35 U.S. cities to deliver mo= re than 23 million meals, using our logistics infrastructure to help families in need access healthy food =E2=80=93 and we plan to deliver 1= 2 million more meals this year alone. In addition to our delivery services, we=E2=80=99ve also donated 30 million meals in communities ac= ross the country. * Amazon Disaster Relief <https://smile.amazon.com/gp/f.html?C=3D2XBVBJU7E4OIU&K=3D1553RKSUV9YGS= &M=3Durn:rtn:msg:20230119010805e3e83a87b38848f8ae0958405b30p0na&R=3D2XTJNRG= EV5BAB&T=3DC&U=3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.aboutamazon.com%2Fimpact%2Fcommunity%2Fd= isaster-relief&H=3DN51OJSNDDNJA1IUZHRQLLWC91HEA>: We=E2=80=99re using our logistics capabilities, inventory, and cloud technology to provide fast aid to communities affected by natural disasters. For example, we=E2=80=99ve created a Disaster Relief Hub in Atlanta with more than 1 million relief items ready for deployment, our Disaster Relief team has responded to more than 95 natural disasters, and we=E2=80=99ve donated more than 20 million relief produc= ts to nonprofits assisting communities on the ground. * Community Giving <https://smile.amazon.com/gp/f.html?C=3D2XBVBJU7E4OIU&K=3D1553RKSUV9YGS= &M=3Durn:rtn:msg:20230119010805e3e83a87b38848f8ae0958405b30p0na&R=3D781BHZY= 4DFDK&T=3DC&U=3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.aboutamazon.com%2Fnews%2Fcommunity%2Famaz= on-community-impact-report-highlights-2022&H=3DMQRJEQTEOPL3MT2L16FWFZ3ZJB0A= >: We support hundreds of local nonprofits doing meaningful work in cities where our employees and their families live. For example, each year we donate hundreds of millions of dollars to organizations working to build stronger communities, from youth sport leagues, to local community colleges, to shelters for families experiencing homelessness. We=E2=80=99ll continue working to make a difference in many ways, and our= =20 long-term commitment to our communities remains the same=E2=80=94we=E2=80= =99re=20 determined to do every day better for our customers, our employees, and=20 the world at large. Thank you for being an Amazon customer. =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D =3D= =3D smile.amazon.com=20 <https://smile.amazon.com/gp/f.html?C=3D2XBVBJU7E4OIU&K=3D1553RKSUV9YGS&M= =3Durn:rtn:msg:20230119010805e3e83a87b38848f8ae0958405b30p0na&R=3D34YVYA0OH= HLKQ&T=3DC&U=3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fsmile.amazon.com%2Fref%3Dpe_72094690_694681260= _smi_em_ftr_smi_evg_x_mkt&H=3DG1LO4OKXTDFWYYACYFYVYA9EHZ0A&ref_=3Dpe_720946= 90_694681260_smi_em_ftr_smi_evg_x_mkt>=20 =C2=A9 2023 Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Amazon= ,=20 Amazon.com, the Amazon.com logo, and 1-Click are registered trademarks=20 of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Amazon.com, 410 Terry Avenue N.,=20 Seattle, WA 98109-5210. Reference 694681260 Please note that this message was sent to the following e-mail address:=20 <s-elisebarry...> --=20 You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "= MassLep" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an e= mail to masslep+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/= masslep/<3da8d2dc-1feb-c0f2-51fe-7366ce1cbad0...> --------------S0Unf5JYMmeV8bqNct2pIG2j Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3DUTF-8= "> </head> <body style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust:none; margin:0 auto; background:#ffffff;"> For your information, Amazon is no longer running the Amazon Smile Charity Program. See below. The change is a disappointment as this program has been good for the Massachusetts Butterfly Club. Since the program's inception, the Club has received a total of $444.72, with likely a little more to come to catch up from the contributions since the last deposit Amazon Smile provided.=C2=A0 We wish to thank everyone who used it to contribute to the club. We have been, and are, deeply grateful for your support! <br> <br> Sincerely,<br> Elise Barry, MBC Treasurer<br> <div class=3D"moz-forward-container"><br> -------- Forwarded Message -------- <table class=3D"moz-email-headers-table" cellspacing=3D"0" cellpadding=3D"0" border=3D"0"> <tbody> <tr> <th valign=3D"BASELINE" nowrap=3D"nowrap" align=3D"RIGHT">Subje= ct: </th> <td>=C2=A0Update on AmazonSmile</td> </tr> <tr> <th valign=3D"BASELINE" nowrap=3D"nowrap" align=3D"RIGHT">Date:= </th> <td>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 01:08:05 +0000</td> </tr> <tr> <th valign=3D"BASELINE" nowrap=3D"nowrap" align=3D"RIGHT">From:= </th> <td>AmazonSmile <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=3D"mail= to:<store-news...>"><<store-news...>></a></td> </tr> <tr> <th valign=3D"BASELINE" nowrap=3D"nowrap" align=3D"RIGHT">To: <= /th> <td><a class=3D"moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href=3D"mailto:s-elis= <ebarry...>"><s-elisebarry...></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br> <br> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; 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border:0;" moz-do-not-send=3D"true" width=3D"1" height=3D"1"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style=3D"line-height:32px; text-align:left; padding:20 !important;" align=3D"left"> <span style=3D"color:#464a4f; text-decoration:none; font-family: Ember, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight:400;"><small><s= mall><small><b>Dear customer,</b><br> <br> In 2013, we launched AmazonSmile to make it easier for customers to support their favorite charities. However, after almost a decade, the program has not grown to create the impact that we had originally hoped. With so many eligible organizations=E2=80=94more = than 1 million globally=E2=80=94= our ability to have an impact was often spread too thin. <br> <br> We are writing to let you know that we plan to wind down AmazonSmile by February 20, 2023. We will continue to pursue and invest in other areas where we=E2=80=99ve s= een we can make meaningful change=E2=80=94from buildin= g affordable housing to providing access to computer science education for students in underserved communities to using our logistics infrastructure and technology to assist broad communities impacted by natural disasters.<br> <br> To help charities that have been a part of the AmazonSmile program with this transition, we will be providing them with a one-time donation equivalent to three months of what they earned in 2022 through the program, and they will also be able to accrue additional donations until the program officially closes in February. Once AmazonSmile closes, charities will still be able to seek support from Amazon customers by creating their own wish lists.<br> <br> As a company, we will continue supporting a wide range of other programs that help thousands of charities and communities across the U.S. For instance:<br> <ul> <li><a href=3D"https://smile.amazon.com/gp/f.html?C=3D2XBVBJU7E4OIU&K=3D1553RK= SUV9YGS&M=3Durn:rtn:msg:20230119010805e3e83a87b38848f8ae0958405b30p0na&= amp;R=3D1UXNKTDF736US&T=3DC&U=3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazonhousingequi= ty.com%2F&H=3D15RVPJHMYFZCWNYCK6YPU1JOZAEA" moz-do-not-send=3D"true">Housing Equity Fund</a>: We=E2=80=99re investing $= 2 billion to build and preserve affordable housing in our hometown communities. In just two years, we=E2=80=99v= e provided funding to create more than 14,000 affordable homes=E2=80=94and we ex= pect to build at least 6,000 more in the coming months. These units will host more than 18,000 moderate- to low-income families, many of them with children. In one year alone, our investments have been able to increase the affordable housing stock in communities like Bellevue, Washington and Arlington, Virginia by at least 20%.</li> <li><a href=3D"https://smile.amazon.com/gp/f.html?C=3D2XBVBJU7E4OIU&K=3D1553RK= SUV9YGS&M=3Durn:rtn:msg:20230119010805e3e83a87b38848f8ae0958405b30p0na&= amp;R=3D3NVP4997V06B5&T=3DC&U=3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazonfutureengin= eer.com%2F&H=3DPON3C2RDCD8NTSA33FPJWSUCQQSA" moz-do-not-send=3D"true">Amazon Future Engineer</a>: We=E2=80=99ve funded c= omputer science curriculum for more than 600,000 students across over 5,000 schools=E2=80=94all in underserved communities. We have plans to reach an additional 1 million students this year. We=E2=80=99ve also prov= ided immediate assistance to 55,000 students in our hometown communities by giving them warm clothes for the winter, food, and school supplies.</li> <li><a href=3D"https://smile.amazon.com/gp/f.html?C=3D2XBVBJU7E4OIU&K=3D1553RK= SUV9YGS&M=3Durn:rtn:msg:20230119010805e3e83a87b38848f8ae0958405b30p0na&= amp;R=3D2O2PUN29FH0OQ&T=3DC&U=3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.aboutamazon.com%2= Fimpact%2Fhelpforhunger&H=3DDHFODYGAWFYQRHL4BFCGDXWDZSMA" moz-do-not-send=3D"true">Community Delivery Program</a>: We=E2=80=99ve part= nered with food banks in 35 U.S. cities to deliver more than 23 million meals, using our logistics infrastructure to help families in need access healthy food =E2=80=93 and we p= lan to deliver 12 million more meals this year alone. In addition to our delivery services, we=E2=80=99ve also dona= ted 30 million meals in communities across the country.</li> <li><a href=3D"https://smile.amazon.com/gp/f.html?C=3D2XBVBJU7E4OIU&K=3D1553RK= SUV9YGS&M=3Durn:rtn:msg:20230119010805e3e83a87b38848f8ae0958405b30p0na&= amp;R=3D2XTJNRGEV5BAB&T=3DC&U=3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.aboutamazon.com%2= Fimpact%2Fcommunity%2Fdisaster-relief&H=3DN51OJSNDDNJA1IUZHRQLLWC91HEA" moz-do-not-send=3D"true">Amazon Disaster Relief</a>: We=E2=80=99re using ou= r logistics capabilities, inventory, and cloud technology to provide fast aid to communities affected by natural disasters. For example, we=E2=80=99ve created a Disaster Relief Hub in Atlanta with more than 1 million relief items ready for deployment, our Disaster Relief team has responded to more than 95 natural disasters, and we=E2=80= =99ve donated more than 20 million relief products to nonprofits assisting communities on the ground.</li> <li><a href=3D"https://smile.amazon.com/gp/f.html?C=3D2XBVBJU7E4OIU&K=3D1553RK= SUV9YGS&M=3Durn:rtn:msg:20230119010805e3e83a87b38848f8ae0958405b30p0na&= amp;R=3D781BHZY4DFDK&T=3DC&U=3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.aboutamazon.com%2F= news%2Fcommunity%2Famazon-community-impact-report-highlights-2022&H=3DM= QRJEQTEOPL3MT2L16FWFZ3ZJB0A" moz-do-not-send=3D"true">Community Giving</a>: We support hundreds of local nonprofits doing meaningful work in cities where our employees and their families live. 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