Donate while you shop

If you’re an online shopper, you can use the functions below to raise funds for the Addison's Disease Self-Help Group in your day-to-day life, at no extra cost to you!

Whether you’re shopping for everyday items or looking for the perfect gift, you can help support people with Addison's and adrenal insufficiency with a few simple clicks.

AmazonSmile

By selecting the Addison's Disease Self-Help Group on your AmazonSmile account, our charity will receive a donation with each purchase, at no extra cost to you. The charity link to shop on AmazonSmile is: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/ch/1179825-0.

Some of our amazing supporters have reported problems finding the charity on AmazonSmile - if the above link doesn't work for you, please look for us under the Amazon Smile search page.

eBay for charity

Shoppers can give to eBay charities at checkout and buy items that benefit a charity through a percentage of profit donation. Sellers can earmark 10-100% of their items’ selling price to benefit a chosen charity—and eBay waives the same percentage in fees.

Easyfundraising

Simple and free to use, start online shopping via easyfundraising and our charity will receive donations. The Donations Reminder app will remind you to when donations are available.

Give as you Live

Just start at Give As You Live and click on the retailer you want to shop with. Give As You Live will direct you to the store's website where you can continue to shop as normal. Your purchase will automatically generate free funds for our charity! To get started, go to our giving page.

PayPal Giving

You can choose Addison's Disease Self-Help Group as your 'favourite charity' or make one off donations and 100% of donations made via PayPal go to ADSHG, no deductions, no fees! To support ADSHG when you shop online through PayPal Giving, please visit our charity page.

Ziffit

Looking to get rid of your clutter? Clearing out your books, games, CDs and DVDs has never been so rewarding! Simply scan or enter barcodes of your unwanted items and Ziffit.com will provide you with a value, which will be donated to Addison's Disease Self-Help Group.

Download the Ziffit app or visit Ziffit.com and choose Addison's Disease Self-Help Group at the checkout.

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