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Q. How does this work? When you say 33% goes to my organization, what does this really mean?

A. The entire retail profit of 33% goes to your organization. This represents the difference between the published Suggested Retail Price and the Wholesale Price. Accessories. shipping and taxes are not included in the amount calculated for donated earnings.

Q. Are there any enrollment costs to my organization?

A. No. There are no costs associated with enrolling in this program. Your Giving Profits representative will set up both your Giving Profits information website and your secure shopping website at no cost to your organization. This representative will also provide marketing materials to promote this program, again at no cost to your organization.

Q. By participating in this program, is my organization endorsing the products offered?

A. No. Organizations that participate in cause marketing programs are simply making available to their supporters an alternative method of giving. Through Giving Profits, supporters who are interested in health and wellness products can choose to redirect their current spending to a program that contributes the profits to your organization.

Q. Can I be sure that my organization will receive the profits from our Giving Profits program?

A. Yes. The Giving Profits program fully complies with all relevant laws and statutes. The agreement we have with our nonprofit partners gives you the right to audit our records at any time to ensure that you are receiving all monies due to your organization.

Q. What are the responsibilities of my Giving Profits representative?

A. Your Giving Profits representative will set up both your Giving Profits information and secure shopping websites at no cost to your organization. Your representative will track all product purchases by your supporters on a monthly basis issuing a check equal to 33% of these monthly purchases no later than the 20th. of the following month. This representative will provide marketing materials to inform supporters about this alternative way of giving and will be available to assist you in promoting this program.

Q. What are my organization’s responsibilities?

A. Your organization will be asked to prominently display a Giving Profits banner on your website. This banner will contain a link to your Giving Profits information website. You will also be asked to distribute Giving Profits marketing materials to your organization’s mailing list. For the program to become a significant source of revenue, you should actively promote Giving Profits to your current and prospective supporters.

Q. Some of my supporters may choose to shop without reading about the program in detail. Does your system provide a link that takes supporters directly to the secure shopping website from our organization’s website?

A. Yes. You may choose to display a Giving Profits banner on your website that offers supporters the option of going directly to your secure shopping website. Also, your Giving Profits website has a shopping page that speaks about the products available with a direct link to your secure shopping website.

Q. Are my supporters paying an inflated price for their products because my organization is receiving donations?

A. No. Your supporters are paying the manufacturer’s published Suggested Retail Price for their products, the same price they would pay if they purchased these products directly from the manufacturer.

Q. May my supporters participate in this program if they do not have Internet access or prefer not to give their credit card information over the Internet?

A. Yes. Supporters may call your Giving Profits representative and place their order using Visa, Discover, American Express or Master Card.

Q. If a supporter is unhappy with their purchase, may they return their products?

A. Yes. Every product has an unconditional Money Back guarantee backed by the manufacturer. Naturally, if a supporter chooses to return a product, the amount of the refund will be deducted from the total amount of sales for the month; thus reducing the donation.