How does this work?

ShoppingForMiracles.org is a unique online shopping mall where you can shop for the things you would normally buy, from the brands you would normally choose, and at the prices you would normally pay. Here's the best part - when you shop through this site, you're also helping your local Children's Miracle Network hospital benefit from all your purchases. Children's Miracle Network has licensed its name to Nonprofit Shopping Mall, LLC (NPSM), the developer of this unique website, which uses this online shopping site to drive a new revenue stream of unrestricted funds into Children's Miracle Network's annual budget. Here's how it works:

• All of the retailers and/or service providers listed on the site pay a commission to NPSM for sales that originate through the website. NPSM then donates a significant portion of those payments to Children's Miracle Network. The percentage noted beneath each retailer's logo represents the percentage of each consumer's purchase that will be donated to Children's Miracle Network. That percentage varies from retailer to retailer, and is fully disclosed on this site, along with direct links to the retailers' sites.
• The percentage of sales that will benefit Children's Miracle Network is based on the product sales price after any discounts or coupons, and excludes state sales taxes and shipping fees. Some retailers do not pay sales commissions on certain items purchased through their websites, so purchases of those items will not benefit Children's Miracle Network. For example, Wedding Registry Gifts often fall into this exceptions category. Please visit the retailers' web pages for a list of their exclusions.

Does it cost more to shop through this site? Do I have to pay membership fees or anything extra?

No. Prices and services are the exact same you've come to expect from your favorite retail stores. No extra fees or memberships are required.

Tell me about the EZ Shopper Widget - why should I download it?

The EZ Shopper Widget is an automated shop+give reminder and tracking system. Once the EZ Shopper Widget software is downloaded onto your computer, it will ensure that all of your purchases benefit Children's Miracle Network each time you shop online with any of the retailers listed on this site. And - it will continue to do so until you decide to uninstall it. The widget does what we humans don't always do - it always remembers to track your purchases to support your local Children's Miracle Network hospital, no matter where you start your shopping experience. So if you forget to go through this site and go directly to one of our retailers, the EZ Shopper Widget will still capture that purchase and designate Children's Miracle Network as the beneficiary of the sale.

• At this time, the EZ Shopper Widget is only available for Firefox users. While the Firefox widget performs equally well on both MAC and PC. The widget works best on a computer's default browser.
• Instructions on how to download the widget will display once you click on the "Download The EZ Shopper" button.
• After installation, shopping online and supporting your local Children's Miracle Network hospital with your everyday online purchases is just a matter of course.

Do I have to begin shopping from this site or can I just go directly to the retailer's site?

If you've downloaded the EZ Shopper Widget to your computer, any purchases you make from any listed retailer's website will benefit Children's Miracle Network even if you don't start shopping from this site. Otherwise, you must begin on this site in order for Children's Miracle Network to benefit from your online shopping. This is the only way a retailer can recognize that your purchase originated from this site, and the only way to ensure that a portion of the proceeds from your purchases go to Children's Miracle Network.

I received a special offer from a retailer via email. If I go to their link via their direct email, will the nonprofit I designated on the NPSM site still benefit from the sale?

Generally, you must begin your shopping excursion from this site in order for Children's Miracle Network to benefit. If you received a special coupon code or discount offer from a retailer, you can still use the coupon when you shop with that retailer from this site. Just be sure to include the discount or coupon code in your checkout process.

If you've downloaded the EZ Shopper Widget to your computer, you can simply click on the retailer's email link and the EZ Shopper Widget will track your sales to ensure that they benefit Children's Miracle Network.

Can I treat the percentage amounts from my purchases that are designated to go to Children's Miracle Network as a tax-deductible donation?

No. The money that goes to Children's Miracle Network is being paid by NPSM, not by you, the consumer. Since it is not a direct donation, you cannot treat it as a tax-deductible contribution.

How safe is it to use my credit card when shopping through NPSM?

Each of the retailers listed on this site are well-regarded and have been carefully selected based on their reputation. You will be purchasing directly from the retailer. Neither Children's Miracle Network nor NPSM have any access to your credit card or other personal information. The retailers' individual security and privacy policies can be found on each of their unique sites.

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