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Amazon is ending its charity donation program by Feb. 20, the company announced Wednesday. The move to shutter AmazonSmile comes after a series of other cost-cutting measures.
After almost a decade, Amazon announced that it will shut down its philanthropic website AmazonSmile by February 20, 2023. AmazonSmile - a website separate from but owned by Amazon.com - allowed online shoppers to direct a small portion of their eligible purchases to a charitable organization.
Once AmazonSmile closes, charities will still be able to seek support from Amazon customers by creating their own wish lists. As a company, we will continue supporting a wide range of other programs that help thousands of charities and communities across the U.S.
Customers can choose from over one million charities to support by visiting smile.amazon.com on their web browser or by activating AmazonSmile in the Amazon Shopping app for iPhones and Android phones.
AmazonSmile, a separate portal from Amazon's main site, offers the same items, prices, and benefits as Amazon.com, but with one distinct difference. When you shop on AmazonSmile, the retailer's foundation contributes 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the charity of your choice.
AmazonSmile was Amazon's charity program. Funds came from customers' purchases. But the company shuttered it in February 2023 due to limited impact.
There are almost one million charities to choose from, according to Amazon. After you’ve made your selection, shop just like you normally would, and the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to your charity.
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