WeddingChannel.com has added a new feature - at least it's new to me. The wedding giant will make a donation to the charity of a couple's choosing anytime someone buys a gift from the registry through the site. There are a number of charities available, ranging from the environmental to the educational and adding a charity is as simple as reading from a list and clicking on a link. WeddingChannel.com does the rest. According to the site "your charity could earn up to 3% of the gifts purchased." While that could mean anywhere from a few pennies to a few dollars per gift, it's better than nothing. Best of all, there is no additional cost to guests and 100% of the donation goes to charity.
L and I chose Lambda Legal one of the leaders in the fight for full civil rights for gays and lesbians, and of particular interest to us since our engagement year has coincided with landmark rulings and, of course, giant setbacks in the ongoing fight for full equality for all adults.
Posted by The Groom at August 16, 2004 05:35 PMThis is very cool of you. I don't understand it when straight people say to me, "I feel guilty getting married because you can't." I don't understand people who choose not to have a legal ceremony because I can't. And I don't think I'll ever understand people who choose to include political statements (such as "As we stand here in joy today, let us take a moment to remember that there are those who love each other but do not have the option to legally wed") in their ceremonies.
But this... This is very cool.
Posted by: Rebecca at August 20, 2004 09:12 AM