CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Groupon Grassroots (www.grassroots.groupon.com)
launches a series of academic-inspired campaigns aimed to support local
educational efforts in communities all over the nation. Beginning Monday
the 30th through Tuesday, August 7th, Groupon
subscribers can pledge donations to any of 21 local organizations and
one national project to make an immediate impact in their neighborhood.
Each campaign showcases educational projects such as supporting
scholarships, children's dance classes, walking science tours,
nutritious school lunches, arts in schools, miscellaneous supplies and
anti-bullying workshops. Campaigns will be available on Groupon city
deal pages within each participating market, identifiable with a "Great
Cause" tag, as well as in the Groupon Grassroots gallery at http://www.groupon.com/promos/grassroots.
Communities supported include:
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• Athens, Ga.
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• New York, N.Y.
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• Chicago
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• Orange County, Calif.
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• Cleveland
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• Philadelphia
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• Denver
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• Phoenix
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• Jacksonville, Fla.
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• Portland, Or.
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• Las Vegas
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• Reno
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• Louisville
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• San Francisco
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• Los Angeles
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• Seattle
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• Milwaukee
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• St. Louis
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• New Haven, Conn.
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• Tucson
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"Gearing up for a new school year is a daunting task for many families
and communities with tight budgets and lacking resources," said Patty
Huber, Manager of Groupon Grassroots. "We look forward to partnering
with these organizations who are often overlooked, garnering support and
producing tangible impact in classrooms."
Once the campaigns ‘tip' by meeting the minimum purchase threshold, 100
percent of the donations go directly to the organization, with Groupon
absorbing all credit card fees.
About Groupon Grassroots
Groupon Grassroots, launched in July 2010 in Chicago as G-Team, features
local campaigns nationwide, enabling Groupon followers to do good, have
fun, and make a real impact in their communities. Groupon Grassroots
uses collective action to gather support for worthwhile causes and
produce tangible results for local organizations. To learn more about
Groupon Grassroots and how to become a featured organization, visit http://grassroots.groupon.com.
To subscribe to Groupon, visit http://www.groupon.com.
Groupon
Erin Yeager, 312.999.3434
eyeager@groupon.com
Source: Groupon
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