Shop for a Cause: Unique Way to Raise Charitable Funds

Many Christians in the United States are feeling the pinch of the recession and it's having an effect on how much money they are donating to charities, non-profit organizations and churches. Lately, Christians have to find other ways to give back to the community while they are going about their everyday lives. One Dallas-based company is offering a unique way for people to donate money while doing something many people enjoy doing for themselves or others: shopping. Joolwe.com online jewelry store has announced the launch of its "Shop For A Cause Program". The company is partnering with local and national non-profit organizations to partner with in an effort to raise money and awareness for various causes. Joolwe.com is asking organizations and churches who would like to participate to sign up for the program and provide a donation coupon code to their supporters. When a customer redeems that donation coupon code with their Joolwe.com purchase, the customer will save 10% off the order and Joolwe.com will donate 10% of the revenue from that transaction to the organization. Charities and non-profit organizations can learn more at http://www.joolwe.com/shop-for-a-cause-charity-donation-shopping/. Supporters of those charities can also help out by posting the coupon codes on their own website as well and create a cycle of fundraising.

There has been some debate as to the motives behind retailers who donate a portion of their proceeds to charities by some, but Joolwe.com's founder Ryan Cheng says he's not concerned by that. "I believe that Christianity is a loving religion that tries to teach mankind to be at their best towards one another. I want to help churches spread the word of God because Christianity is great. Why not try to get the public's attention through retail therapy? I thought by partnering with us, churches and charities can encourage citizens to lift up one another and keep Christian values on their minds, even while they are shopping," says Cheng. When you look at the statistics, Cheng's method is a winning idea. Online retailing in the United States has weathered the economic crises better than other sectors in the retail industry and was one of the few areas that experienced growth last year. In 2008, the Nielsen Online Global Survey found that more than 85% of the world's population of Internet users are also online shoppers. Joolwe.com is a wonderful social shopping source for gorgeous jewelry at affordable prices. Now, their customers can do their shopping and donate to a worthy cause.

"Joolwe.com would like to be more than just a source for fine jewelry", continued Cheng. "We want to give the customers the opportunity to donate money to those who are less fortunate. We've all heard how the donations to churches and non-profits are declining, if more small businesses like ours gave back, even a little, we could make a big impact on the stagnant finances of some of these organizations. Every little bit helps." The company believes that success is measured by not only how much one can sell but by how much one can give back, and they are striving to reach the pinnacle of success.

Joolwe.com is celebrating its one year anniversary in November. The company's passion is jewelry and it scours the global marketplace for exquisitely designed pieces and offers them to customers at affordable prices. They have also just launched a Jewelry Loyalty Reward Program that gives each member the opportunity to earn free jewelry while shopping. Customers who enroll are given one reward point for every dollar they spend. These points are then redeemable for exclusive discounts or for the purchase of free jewelry from the special reward catalog in the store. One of the Joolwe.com's top priorities is relationship building. That's why the company prides itself on using only conflict free diamonds in its store. Cheng says Joolwe.com is a company that charities can be proud to be associated with. "We are asking any charity, non-profit organization, or church that would like to participate to contact us" says Cheng.

To partner with Joolwe.com, call 1 (888) 656 -6593 or email charity(at)joolwe(dot)com. Help "Shop For A Cause" and promote a better life for human kind.