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The Tri-Dimensional Gift Guide and Other Easy Ways to Support 826LA

“Grape the dragon is training for a huge tournament where everyone in the universe is allowed to enter, but only if your name starts with the letter ‘T.’ Grape thinks this is unfair.” —from “The Three Powers” by Ms. Pietrafeso’s class at Frostig School

If you’re a fan of student stories about justice-loving dragons, the 826LA Time Travel Mart is the place to do your holiday shopping. First, because you can buy books by our students, and second, because all sales support 826LA’s free writing and tutoring programs.

The Time Travel Mart has put together their handy annual Tri-Dimensional Gift Guide—one of many creative ways you can support 826LA this holiday season. Read on for more!

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  1. Okay, we know we already mentioned the Gift Guide, but can we shine some light on some of our favorite items? Like our new Cantrip Candles, in scents like Library Scriptorium (suddenly “pine” seems so basic). And this gorgeous Afrofuturism poster from artist Valencia Spates. And the cuddliest dinosaurs you’ll ever meet. And and and….
  2. Help Students Unlock Their Gifts by making a donation to 826LA’s year-end giving campaign, every dollar of which will directly support free writing and tutoring programs for Los Angeles youth who attend under-resourced schools. (Prefer to write a check? Make it out to 826LA and mail to 1714 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026.)
  3. Volunteer! As time travelers, we love the gift of time.
  4. Double the impact of your donation by seeing if your company participates in a corporate match giving program. Find a list of Corporate Match Giving Programs in California here.
  5. Consider recommending a grant from your Donor Advised Fund (DAF) or making a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA.
  6. Shop Amazon through 826LA’s AmazonSmile* site (details below).
  7. Shop at Ralphs and link your rewards card to the Ralphs’ Community Contribution program (instructions here). 
  8. Download the RoundUp app and automatically give your “spare change” to 826LA! Once you select us as your nonprofit of choice, the next time you buy, say, a chic vintage pen for $2.25, the remaining 75 cents will go to 826LA. 

 

*Register 826LA as your preferred organization on AmazonSmile, and Amazon will automatically donate 0.5% of your purchase to 826LA every time you shop. Here’s how:

  1. Select 826LA: Log onto AmazonSmile using your existing Amazon account, and search for 826LA in the welcome screen. You only have to select 826LA once, and the system will remember your choice.
  2. Save: Bookmark AmazonSmile and start your shopping from there every time. Here’s the key — 826LA only benefits from your purchase if you’re shopping through a smile.amazon.com web address, rather than an amazon.com address. But don’t worry if you forget to begin your shopping spree at AmazonSmile. Navigate to AmazonSmile at any point before check-out, and all of the items will remain in your cart!
  3. Share: Once you register, AmazonSmile will give you the option to share via Facebook and Twitter so others can support 826LA, too.

 

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