Amazon to close charitable program AmazonSmile

Charities losing out on thousands in donations as Amazon closes AmazonSmile program

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Local charities who counted on Amazon's donation program are reeling after learning the company is shutting it down. Through AmazonSmile, the company donated a percentage of customers' purchases to a charity of their choice. This week charities learned the disappointing news. "This is a really tough loss for us," said Amy Jo Zeitz, a volunteer with Florida English Bulldog Rescue. "A lot of bulldogs get in trouble because the…

Amazon closes charity project 'Amazon Smile' this time

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The program allowed Amazon to donate a small percentage of eligible purchases to a charity selected by shoppers.

Amazon is discontinuing its AmazonSmile charity program next month

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Amazon ends its charity donation program following other cost-cutting efforts

Amazon is ending its charity donation program by Feb. 20, the company announced Wednesday. The move to shutter AmazonSmile comes after a series of other cost-cutting measures.Through the program, which has been in operation since 2013, Amazon donates 0.5% of eligible purchases to a charity of the shopper's choice. The program has donated over $400 million to U.S. charities and more than $449 million globally, according to Amazon."With so many el…

Amazon Axes Charity Program Amid Wider Cost-Cutting Moves

AmazonSmile donated a small percentage of eligible purchases to a charity selected by shoppers.