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TOP 10 CREATIVE CHARITY WEBSITES
List site Toptenz highlights how creative websites are helping charities boost donations as they face a decline in giving due to the economic downturn. Visitors to the number 1 site, Free Rice, run by the World Food Programme, have donated over 96 billion grains of rice in the past five years with correct answers to a quiz.
1. Free Rice – play, learn and donate 10 grains of rice for every correct answer
2. Free Poverty – donate 1 cup of water for a wrong answer and 10 cups for a right answer in a geographical game
3. The Hunger Site – donate food to those in need at the click of a button
4. The Animal Rescue Site – each click on the website donates food to animal shelters around the world
5. Trivia for Charity – earn more for your chosen charity for each correct answer in a trivia game
6. The Rainforest Site – donate funds to protect rainforest land at the click of a button
7. Prevent Breast Cancer – a few clicks help to raise money for Breast Cancer research, testing, and outreach programs around the world
8. Free Flour – answer trivia questions correctly to supply a spoonful of flour, aim for 100 to make a loaf of bread
9. Race for the Oceans – raising money towards improving the health of our oceans
10. Race to Stop Violence Against Women – donate to help women send letters about their abuse to raise awareness
About Scarlet McBarnetScarlet is Client Director at Context Europe. She is an experienced account manager and expert writer, helping clients understand stakeholder expectations and navigate the complexities of CS strategy, communications and reporting.
