Committee for Skeptical Inquiry

[SkeptInq@aol.com]

 Dear CSICOP List Reader,

 I am sending you parts of two messages CSICOP has recently received.  One
from a website called   ConsumerSaints.com (www.ConsumerSaints.com)

 and the other from

 iGive.com Web site (http://www.iGive.com)

 It seems that a fan of CSICOP has registered CSICOP with each of these web
shopping sites.  The way it works is that a charity that a shopper picks
receives a donation or a percentage of sales each time the shopper purchases
something or initially registers on the site.

 I pass this information along to you in case it would be something you'd
like to look into.  Of course if you sign up and shop CSICOP could make some
additional funds, there are many other charities listed as well.

 Barry Karr
 CSICOP
 skeptinq@aol.com
 www.csicop.org

 PS: Portions of both letters follow. At this point in time we have received
a $10.00 check from the folks at  iGive.com

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  Subj:  ConsumerSaints Addition
 Date:  3/12/00 11:15:02 AM Pacific Standard Time
 From:  Nick@ConsumerSaints.com (Nick Koutsoukis)
 Sender:    owner-info_site21@raq63.hiwaay.net
 Reply-to:  Nick@ConsumerSaints.com (Nick Koutsoukis)
 To:    info@csicop.org


 A user at ConsumerSaints.com (www.ConsumerSaints.com) has added your
 organization to our database.

 ConsumerSaints allows users to raise money for their favorite cause at no
 cost to them or the user.

 We invite you to look over your entry at ConsumerSaints.

 Every user that successfully registers for your cause results in
 ConsumerSaints crediting $3 to your account, which will be sent when that
 user raises $10 through either shopping or clicking on sponsor messages.

 If you ever have any questions, please feel free to email or call me.

 Regards,

 Nick Koutsoukis
 ConsumerSaints.com
 Nick@ConsumerSaints.com

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 Dear CSICOP,

  As a member of the Cause Relations Team at iGive.com, I would like to
  welcome you to the iGive.com Web site http://www.iGive.com where you and
  your supporters can turn everyday online shopping into philanthropy.

  I am here to help you get off to a quick start earning more money for your
  Cause at iGive.com.  I can help you inform your supporters and friends about
  how they can earn money for Committee for the Scientific Investigation of
  Claims at no cost to you or them.

  A number of free resources and materials are available from iGive.com
  including customized brochures and flyers, personalized member pages, and
  banners for your Web site to bring members to the iGive.com site.

  Our goal is to help you increase the number of people shopping on your
  behalf, and to maximize the donations coming to you via the iGive.com Web
  site. Remember your Cause receives $10 for each new shopper who shops at the
  Mall at iGive.com within 45 days of becoming a member.

  I look forward to hearing from you.  If you have any questions, concerns,
  need additional information or assistance, please contact me.

  Sincerely,

  Stuart Cox
  Cause Relations Associate

  iGive.com
  241 McLaws Circle, Suite 105
  Williamsburg, VA  23185
  PH 757.259.6812
  FAX 801.729.8152
  scox@iGive.com
  http://www.iGive.com