Atlanta, GA – In a revolutionary move, an Atlanta based company has launched a virtual pushka that can be accessed via cell phone or computer.
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In today’s fast paced world where people spend so much of their day either online or on the phone, eCharityBox enables users to easily donate even small amounts to over 150 participating charities, quickly and easily. CEO Getzy Fellig told VIN News that “eCharityBox is a fun, easily accessible way for people to give back. So often, we plan to write a check to tzedaka, but our lives are so hectic that it just doesn’t happen. With eCharityBox you can seize the moment and make that donation with just a few simple clicks. We all have iPhones and Blackberrys. This is an easy way to put a little Yiddishkeit in our phone and in our computer.”
The system is simple and intuitive. The user downloads the eCharityBox application from the desired organization’s website. After creating a login, the user provides the appropriate financial information to eCharityBox’s secure system. Donations can be made manually, with the user donating any amount, ranging from just a few cents to much larger amounts at any time, or can be customized to automatically donate pre-selected amounts at assigned intervals. When the predetermined limit for the charity box has been reached, the user’s credit card is charged and the donation is sent to the charity. The user receives a receipt for their tax deductible donation and the money is sent via electronic funds transfer or check.
The application runs on Windows XP/Vista and Mac OSx and can also be downloaded to Blackberry, iPhone or any other cell phone.
Currently, eCharityBox can only be accessed through participating organizations, but within the next few weeks, an open ended charity box will be available, which is not tied to a particular organization. This feature will allow the user to make their donations and when the box is full, they can send the funds to the recipient of their choice.
hamillionaire hachadash!
oy gevalt ! I ,errouneously, punched in an extra zero .check bounces…….
How do i sign up. Great idea!
Mr. Fellig your a Genius!
this is the best! I use it everyday before davening, no more kriching for change in my pants pockets…
Reply to #4 . When ,in Shul, you are asked for tzedaka , you say : i gave via the internet…huh ?
Brilliant!!
I can’t wait to receive eSchar for this in Shomayim.
in honor of this holy day yud shavat I taken upon myself
To member through my local shul via echaritybox.
Thank you for making giving charity simple.
So by “vayvorech Duvid” everyone will take out the blackberry/Cell and start pushing bottons
What will you do if no good coverage in Shul are you “potur” of tzedokoh? Or it will have feature te send the funds later?
We need a offline mode since in our shul we have to turn off the cell phones
Wow! Amazing concept! How do i get my Shul to use this?
I use it every morning before Davening . Its terrific so useful
Calm down, everyone. this is just the latest toy . Just be sure ,you give , Tizku L’mitzvos
How does this company make money? Do they get a portion of the Tzedaka?
The company charges the tzedokah’s that participate.
I have a different question. It seems from reading it that if I give to 10 different pushkas, that my cc will only be charged when each one is filled up. Is that right? I think some people might have an issue getting billed a big chunk at once.
I think it’s called icharity