Actions: what we're doing
Putting our community as the first Reason to Give, the Firebelly Foundation's premiere project starts in our own backyard and focuses on the immediate needs of our neighbors. We're inspired by Humboldt Park: its history, its residents, and its culture. Because being proactive and offering tangible results encourages greater participation, Reason To Give works directly with the Puerto Rican Cultural Center (PRCC) and numerous churches and community organizations to make sure sustainable solutions are found and implemented. We love collaboration and any opportunity to create genuine, lasting connections. We don't waste time talking we invest time doing.
A Reason To Give Connecting People Who Give a Damn With People Who Need a Hand.
Reason To Give harnesses the power of consumerism for the forces of good. Organizing the needs of the community into easy, 1-click purchases empowers would-be givers to make a real difference with their dollar. Providing online shoppers with a marketplace full of good deeds, the site replaces material goods with 'feel-goods'.
Choosing from a list of needs, consumers around the world can learn about the situation, hear people's stories, and purchase the remedy. It could be professional clothes for a job interview or a school supplies for an entire classroom. The rewards are the same whether you purchase a single act of kindness or a whole cart full of benevolence.
With the remedy routed directly to the reason, action is taken faster and the giver is rewarded both emotionally (witnessing the effects of their generosity) and expressively (earning a t-shirt and certificate commemorating the purchase). And since all the goodness can be bought in lieu of gifts, Reason To Give is a great alternative for people celebrating special occasions. Instead of buying "things" for family and friends you can make charitable purchases in their name and give them the t-shirt and certificate instead. You can even send them a Reason To Give gift certificate and let them decide.
