Donations by text were forefront this holiday season clear across the country. Numbers as yet are not in, but indications are that the ZipGive campaigns are assisting in fulfilling the budgets of many non-profit agencies and organizations in this less than winter feeling season.

In Hamilton Ontario the Salvation Army resorted to using technology this past Christmas in its fundraising campaigns - a virtual kettle allowed for online donations and donors could also use their cellphones to text “Hope 45678” where $5 would be added to their bill to cover the donation. For Edmontonians they were able to text Christmas to 45678 for a $10 donation to the Christmas Bureau of Edmonton.

The inordinately warm weather was thought to have affected shopping habits nearing the Christmas season, yet early indications are that spending increased over the past year. Where spending goes, so do donations and it is hoped that utilization of Donations by Text technology made the difference this giving season that just passed.

CHED Santas Anonymous chose to utiize using ZipGive's Text to Donate services in their fundraising efforts through mobile Text to Give fundraising!

CHED Santas Anonymous is devoted to bettering the lives of children in the community by delivering the "spirit of Christmas" to less fortunate children in Edmonton. Their goal is to spread the "spirit of Christmas" to children in Edmonton all year by giving aid where needed to boost a child's self esteem, dignity and well-being. To that end they have embarked on an innovative fundraising campaign that will benefit the toy program for 630 CHED Santas Anonymous.

The Santas Anonymous program was co-ordinated by Gary Draeger of 630 CHED for many years. Gary was the “Head Elf” on the campaign and his true spirit and dedication to the program is highly appreciated by the entire Forbes Family. Thousands and thousands of families over these many years owe their thanks to this wonderful man. Sadly Gary Dreaeger passed away in May of 2005.

ZipGive is pleased that CHED Santas Anonymous uses ZipGive's Text to Give platform to support the organization's mobile fundraising and donor outreach programs.

Le Garde-Manger Pour Tous has chosen to utiize using ZipGive's Text to Donate services in their fundraising efforts through mobile Text to Give fundraising!

For 25 years, Le Garde-Manger Pour Tous has distinguished itself by its comprehensive approach to food and family support. Strong supporter of independence, equality for all our body is a stepping stone to a better future for thousands of children in Montreal.

A new chapter begins with the modernization of the kitchen of the body as from September 2011 a production potential of two thousand additional meals was acquired. Our vision is a Montreal where every child is entitled to a hot balanced meal for lunch, to get through their school day.

The challenge in coming years will be to make each Montrealers a key player in the successful outcome of our history. For this, we hope and love ... because "Nourishing ALL of our children is to tell them I LOVE YOU"

ZipGive is pleased that Le Garde-Manger Pour Tous is using ZipGive's Text to Give platform to support the organization's mobile fundraising and donor outreach programs.

Northern Cancer Foundation is using ZipGive's Text to Donate services in their fundraising efforts through mobile Text to Give fundraising!

The Northern Cancer Foundation (NCF) was formed in 1992 with the mission of raising funds throughout the Northeastern Ontario region to support cancer research and cancer care programs of the Northeast  Cancer Center of Health Sciences North. Our researchers continue to work towards improving cancer care through innovative research that is making an impact on the world stage.  Without the work of the NCF, nationally competitive research programs would not exist at the Northeast Cancer Centre.

The NCF has also initiated collaborations with Health Sciences North, Laurentian University and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine.  Through these partnerships they have brought new dollars into the community and provided support for high quality educational training experiences to university students, aspiring scientists, and medical practitioners.

The NCF will continue to move forward with a renewed focus in supporting vital patient care, new equipment and research.  Together with the NCC and Health Sciences North, they will continue to prosper and offer world class care for patients and their families of the Northeast.

ZipGive is pleased that Northern Cancer Foundation has chosen to use ZipGive's Text to Give platform to support the organization's mobile fundraising and donor outreach programs.

The National Ballet of Canada looks to ZipGive's Text to Donate programs in their fundraising efforts through mobile Text to Give fundraising!

Ticket sales account for less than half of the true cost of sustaining a ballet company the size and renown of The National Ballet of Canada. The generosity of donors is therefore vital.

A non-profit organization, The National Ballet of Canada relies greatly on individuals, corporations and foundations who share a love of art and who appreciate the achievements of this world-renowned Canadian ballet company. Your donations ensure the National Ballet remains a world leader in dance. Charitable donations allow the National Ballet to continue to: Present spectacular performances; Offer valuable education activities and programs; Tour our ballets in Canada and internationally; Commission and acquire new works; and, Nurture and support choreographers, dancers and musicians

For the 2011/12 season, the National Ballet needs to raise $6.5 million from the private sector to support the $26 million operating budget. Every gift helps the National Ballet consistently achieve excellence and every gift is appreciated.

ZipGive is pleased that National Ballet of Canada has chosen ZipGive's Text to Give platform to support the organization's mobile fundraising and donor outreach programs.

The Ontario SPCA utilizes ZipGive's Text to Donate platforms in their fundraising efforts through mobile Text to Give fundraising!

Through its province-wide network the Ontario SPCA (Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is one of the largest, most responsive animal welfare organizations in the country, providing care and shelter for tens of thousands of animals every year. As a non-profit charitable organization, the Ontario SPCA is unique amongst animal welfare organizations in Ontario: the Ontario SPCA Act mandates the Society to enforce animal cruelty laws and provides Ontario SPCA Community investigators with police powers to do so.

For over a century the Ontario SPCA has provided province-wide leadership on matters relating to the prevention of cruelty to animals and the promotion of animal welfare, and worked with its Communities to encourage humane and suitable animal care; call attention to unacceptable practices that harm animals; investigate cruelty complaints; carry out rescues; bring perpetrators of cruelty to court; advocate for humane laws; and provide care to all animals in need.

The Society's programs and services include: Cruelty Investigations; Sheltering and Adoptions; Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation; Government and Industry Advocacy; Humane Education; Reducing Pet Overpopulation; Emergency Rescue and Treatment; Reuniting Lost Pets with their Owners; Family Violence Assistance Program (helping care for the pets of women in women's shelters); and, Youth and Animal Project (dog training program that matches hard-to-adopt dogs with troubled youth, who act as trainers)

These are exciting times for the Ontario SPCA and all people who care about animals. As animal welfare issues take a greater place in the consciousness of our communities and legislatures, the Society's opportunities to effect meaningful change - and yours - increase dramatically.

ZipGive is proud that the Ontario SPCA chose ZipGive's Text to Give platform to support the organization's mobile fundraising and donor outreach programs.

Canadian Blood Services uses ZipGive's Text to Donate platforms in their fundraising efforts through mobile Text to Give fundraising!

Canadian Blood Services is a not-for-profit, charitable organization whose sole mission is to manage the blood and blood products supply for Canadians. To this end, Canadian Blood Services: Collects approximately 850,000 units of blood annually and processes it into the components and products that are administered to thousands of patients each year; Manages the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network whose mission is to secure, in an expeditious way, donors for Canadian bone marrow transplant patients and for patients abroad; Screens every donor and tests each unit of blood or blood product collected for a variety of transmissible diseases; and, Ensures that Canadian transfusion medicine research and development remains at the cutting edge.

Canadian Blood Services is committed to blood safety. In addition to the effective screening and testing processes, this pursuit of safety is reflected in every branch of its organizational structure and in each management and operational decision that is made.

ZipGive is pleased that Canadian Blood Services has chosen ZipGive's Text to Give platform to support the organization's mobile fundraising and donor outreach programs.

MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving utilizes ZipGive's Text to Donate services in their fundraising efforts through mobile Text to Give fundraising!

Founded by a mother whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is the nation’s largest nonprofit working to protect families from drunk driving and underage drinking. With the help of those who want a safer future, MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving® will end this danger on America’s roads. And as one of the largest victim services organizations in the U.S., MADD also supports drunk driving victims and survivors at no charge, serving one person every 9 minutes at 1-877-MADD-HELP.  

MADD's Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving® has the goal of protecting our families from drunk driving and ultimately ending the threat of drunk driving on American roads by: Support the heroes who keep our roads safe.  High-visibility law enforcement catches drunk drivers and discourages others from driving drunk; Require convicted drunk drivers to blow before they go.  Ignition interlock devices, or in-car breathalyzers, require all convicted drunk drivers to prove they are sober before the car will start; Turn cars into the cure.  Tomorrow’s cars will protect each of us, automatically determining whether or not the driver is at or above the legal limit of .08 and failing to operate if the driver is impaired.

Their success is measured in the number of lives saved.  Drunk driving fatalities declined 12 percent from 2006 to 2008, which means that, together, we’ve saved thousands of lives in just those two years. All together, we have saved almost 300,000 lives ... and counting. But there are still far too many people killed in drunk driving crashes each year – 10,839 killed in 2009. In fact, one in three in this country will be involved in an alcohol-related crash in their lifetime. Our goal is to change this number and reduce drunk driving (.08+ BAC) fatalities below 10,000 by 2012.

ZipGive is pleased that MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving has chosen ZipGive's Text to Give platform to support the organization's mobile fundraising and donor outreach programs.

ZipGive's Text to Give is helping Kidsport Calgary in their donations programs through mobile fundraising!

Kidsport Calgary believes that no kid should be left on the sidelines and all should be given the opportunity to experience the positive benefits of organized sports. KidSport provides support to children in order to remove financial barriers that prevent them from playing organized sport. They do this by raising funds to provide sport opportunities for kids facing financial barriers, promoting the KidSport mission to other community agencies with a view to creating strategic alliances to support sport participation and physical activity opportunities for kids, and advocating the importance of all kids having access to sport programs and advocate the value and benefit of kids playing sport in the pursuit of lifelong health and wellness.

Kidsport believes that through participation in organized sport activities, kids learn the values of: Co-operation, Team play and friendship, Commitment to goals, Personal excellence, Healthy competition & Self-esteem

ZipGive is pleased that Kidsport Calgary chose ZipGive's Text to Give platform to support the foundation's mobile fundraising and donor outreach programs.

ZipGive's Text to Donate program is helping the United Way of Cambridge and North Dumfries in their mobile fundraising efforts through Text to Give fundraising!

The United Way has been a part of Cambridge and North Dumfries since 1940 as a registered charitable organization, work ing in partnership with community agencies giving hope and building the abilities of individuals, families and the community, while also targeting the root causes of community issues.

They provide leadership and support to the non-profit sector and connect community members to find long-term solutions to the issues that affect us most. Through community partnerships, experienced employees and volunteers, all look for gaps and opportunities in services and invest in a combination of programs that will have the greatest impact in the most effective way. They are committed to building a community where: Children and youth reach their potential; Families are strong; Neighbourhoods are inclusive and thriving; Newcomers are welcomed and supported; and People are economically secure.

United Way funded programs and services meet immediate needs, such as food, clothing and shelter for people, but also help with long-term needs through supports like life skills development and counseling. Thank you for your donations of money and time. Through the support of more than 850 volunteers and 8,000 donors in Cambridge and North Dumfries, United Way is continuing to improve lives and strengthen our community. In 2010, United Way raised $2.683 million to help people in Cambridge and North Dumfries lead healthier lives, build safer homes and neighbourhoods, become self-sufficient, and give our children and youth opportunities for a brighter tomorrow. United Way is a solid investment in your community. It’s an efficient and effective organization making sure your investment counts.

ZipGive is pleased that United Way of Cambridge and North Dumfries the chose ZipGive's Text to Give platform to support the foundation's mobile fundraising and donor outreach programs.