Fairfax, United States (IBwire.com - October 23, 2009) Samaritan Fundraising, an innovative Christian fundraising company, has introduced a groundbreaking new way for churches and other groups to raise money. The product is called the Samaritan Card.
High unemployment and a bad economy hurts everyone, including those who help meet needs of hurting people including churches and similar non-profit organizations. But as these organizations struggle to make ends meet, this new fundraising product is helping to bridge the gap.
The Samaritan Card, introduced this year by upstart company Samaritan Fundraising, is helping church groups across the country raise money. The Samaritan Card is a wallet-size shopping discount card. Samaritan cardholders save up to 50% with the card at more than 100,000 popular merchants nationwide. Groups sell the card to raise money.
Tom Freiling, the company’s founder, says the product “leverages the need for retailers to attract more customers, and the need for consumers to save money.”
“Church giving is down in every area,” he says. “General giving is down, as well as giving for missions and special projects. Giving was reportedly down between $3 billion and $5 billion last year, and The Barna Group says “one out of every five households has decreased its giving to churches or other religious centers.” “This makes it especially difficult for churches,” says Freiling, “because during a recession people turn to them for help.”
The Samaritan Card offers a fast way to fundraise. Groups can earn huge profits when they sell the Samaritan Card, and the process is fast and easy. There are no order forms or return visits. This enables churches and other organizations to meet the needs of those who have been impacted by the recession.
Freiling reports that churches and similar Christian organizations from across the country have contacted Samaritan Fundraising for information about this innovative new Christian fundraising product. Already tens of thousands of cards have been used for fundraising and visits to the company’s website have soared. He projects more than one million dollars will be raised with the Samaritan Card over the next year.
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