Give Two Gifts at Once This Holiday Season: Siblings Caring for Disabled Mother Launch Website to Help Others in Need

Erie, CO (PRWEB) November 29, 2007 -- A new website, HopeHub.com (http://www.hopehub.com), takes the essence of the holidays -- giving and good will -- to a new level allowing people to shop online (http://www.hopehub.com/shop.php?action=setstep&step=1) and donate (http://www.hopehub.com/add-charity.php) 50% of the commissions generated from their purchases to a cause (http://www.hopehub.com/shop.php?action=setstep&step=2) they select. The process is quick and straightforward, no registration is required and users may direct donations to any cause they choose, at no additional cost.

"Our site includes over 200 of the most popular online retailers and allows users to select a favorite national charity, or even list their own, for example, helping their child's local soccer team, or helping with a fund set up for an ailing neighbor," said Melissa Richards, President and Chief Executive Officer of HopeHub.com. "New retailers are joining all the time, and it's been great to see individuals so excited to help others through the online shopping they'd be doing anyway."

Approximately thirteen percent of the United States population lives below the poverty level. (Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, 2007). Of the 6 billion people worldwide, 1.9 billion live on less than $1.50 per day. (Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, 2007). According to the August 2007 U.S. Census Bureau data, 47 million people -- 15.8 percent of the total U.S. population - had no health insurance in 2006, including 9.4 million children. The site makes good sense in a time when charitable giving in the United States has remained stagnant, while social needs have increased. (Giving USA 2006).

HopeHub.com empowers individuals to give two gifts at once this holiday season, and with over $33 billion in online shopping anticipated (Forrester Research, October 2007), it's the perfect time to use the service to help a cause close to your heart. It doesn't cost anything, and selecting from the stores and charities takes less than a minute. Helping Other People Every day. There's no reason not to!

About HopeHub.com:

HopeHub was founded by two sisters, Melissa Richards and Katy Richards.

After their mom suffered a severe brain injury at the age of 49, the two gave up promising legal careers to take care of her around the clock at home. Being in and out of medical facilities while their mom received treatment, the two met many individuals and families in need. It was through their own life changing experience that the pair developed a camaraderie with people in similar situations and through which the idea for HopeHub was created.

For more information or to submit your cause today, visit http://www.hopehub.com

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