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The Giving Season: What Shape Will Your Contribution Take?
We're entering that holiday time of year—an appropriate time in the season to acknowledge what a big part Giving plays in our organization, and to talk about some of the ways we put the generosity of our supporters to use.
The International Hyperhidrosis Society exists and thrives because of the financial support offered to us by those sympathetic to our goal: making life for people with excessive sweating better. From individuals to corporations, we are proud to say that our support comes from all over the globe and from a variety of sponsors. This quality makes us who we are—a resource made possible by and for our hyperhidrosis community.
Whether it is a $5 donation or a $50,000 corporate grant, we are appreciative of each and every gift of support. The personal stories attached to our small donations add dimension and character to our ever-growing community and help guide our research and enhance our knowledge base. Larger grants can have a big impact, from sponsoring clinical trials for hyperhidrosis products to making our bi-monthly global e-newsletter, SweatSolutions, possible or to keeping our web site current or our PR efforts effective. It's all dependent on your support.
An easy and fun way to wield your Giving power is by doing your holiday (or anytime) shopping at GoodShop.com. Over 700 businesses—from Amazon and eBay to Lands' End and Best Buy, virtually every major retailer—offer the opportunity to donate a percentage of your purchase directly to the International Hyperhidrosis Society when you make your purchases online. It's a simple, direct way to help the IHHS. Shop and Give: That's the winning vibe of this time of year!
If you are looking to make a major gift to the Society, take a look at the Corporate Sponsor menu, and think about where you think your donation can make the biggest impact...like helping to support our teen outreach or our ever-growing online community or one of our increasing number of language portals (Spanish, French, Portuguese (in development!) so far!). These are all programs and services that make life for people with excessive sweating better. Contact us to talk about what might be right for you.
A word about our Corporate Sponsors: they are extremely important to us because they fund our large endeavors. But it is worth saying that our mission at the International Hyperhidrosis Society is always paramount. When large corporate donors step up to join us in that mission, they do so because of what we stand for; their contributions cannot and do not influence the content of our message. We have very strict Corporate Guidelines that every sponsor must sign and abide by.
We know from the thousands of emails we receive that we have lots of individuals who work for corporate or government entities. Why not consider asking your employers to match your donation? Make your dollar go further! Or, talk to your employer about making a grant. Enlighten them about who we are—a bona fide non-profit that is striving to help millions of people with a very challenging and devastating disease.
And remember, all donations are tax deductible.
The end of the year is a time of giving and receiving: If you can donate to the International Hyperhidrosis Society, know that we're putting your gift into our valued programs and outreach. We need funds to keep us functioning and vital, so that we can provide our community with the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on excessive sweating.
Seemingly little things, like updating our web site, continuing to publish our e-newsletter, SweatSolutions, or even answering the thousands of emails that we receive, all depend on support from our community, in large ways, and small.
But a gift is more than money; it can be sharing thoughts with us about your experiences with hyperhidrosis, or conveying an opinion about a product or treatment, or as simple as telling a friend or family member with excessive sweating that we're out here.
Happy Holidays!
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