Donating Black Friday

Many of us are making our lists for Black Friday or Cyber Monday. If you are planning to shop online remember that many schools, churches, and community groups allow you to give back when you shop through a specific website.

How it works: go to the charity or cause website, follow the links to your favorite stores, and your selected charity receives a portion of the sale. Before you head right to the merchant website, check to see if you can help at the same time:

• ask your child's school or your church to see if they participate in any programs
• search for "online charity shopping" or "online cause shopping"
• look for shopping links on your favorite websites

As online shopping becomes more popular, giving back has never been easier!