Niku VIII Funding

[Ric Gillespie]

This is wonderful!  Thanks you guys!

[Michael Calvin Powell]

Installing the Amazon "smile" shortcut is remarkably easy and quick - and allows us all to donate at no cost to ourselves.  Why wouldn't every one do it?

[Kurt Kummer]

I just signed up too.  Took about 10 seconds on Amazon's site.

[Andrew M McKenna]

Ric

The AMEX and Amazon gifting is something you should put up on the Facebook page to give it wider audience.

amck

[Krystal McGinty-Carter]

I had never heard of the Amazon Smile. Well this works out well...Im just getting ready to start my Christmas shopping. :)

[Monty Fowler]

Remember, new Amazon Smile users - you have to install the Amazon Smile button that comes in your welcome e-mail on your toolbar, or remember to log into smile.amazon.com, not just the plain amazon.com, in order for TIGHAR to get the credit.

LTM, who bats at bots with a bowling ball,
Monty Fowler, TIGHAR No. 2189 ECSP

[pilotart]

  ^^^ Excellent Point Monty.  ^^^

In addition; if you get to Amazon from a Link, rather than from your own 'Favorite' Folder, Amazon may pop-up a link for you to enter Amazon Smile or just stay on Amazon.

The above reaction may depend on your 'cookie' or block settings... ;)

[Monty Fowler]

Another thought - if you have any kids of your own in college, or have friends/relatives/neighbors with kids in college, tell them about this.

Every college student I know has Amazon Prime, and most of them get their textbooks from there. The Spring semester book ordering frenzy has already started. It would be cool if TIGHAR could cash in.

LTM,
Monty Fowler, TIGHAR No. 2189 ECSP

[Gloria Walker Burger]

I signed up for TIGHAR to be my charity on Amazon Smile. I do get Christmas presents on Amazon, so I hope I will help TIGHAR this season. My daughters have done it, too! It was easy as pie.

[Dave Potratz]

Just switched my A. Smile account to TIGHAR . . . a few cents here, a few cents there . . . yup, it ALL adds up!  :)

[pilotart]

Just to be sure (as Monty pointed out) here's a link:

http://smile.amazon.com/

This is the site you need to be using for your Amazon Purchases
to support TIGHAR (along with having selected TIGHAR as your charity).

Of course Amazon has many pages under that URL, just make sure it
begins with "smile.amazon.com/"  That "smile." part is critical :).

"Supporting: The International Group For Historic Aircraft Recovery"
should be seen across the top left of the page.

[Hal Banks]

Art, your link worked perfectly, made the switch very easy!!  Thanks!

[Bill Mangus]

I've also switched; very easy and painless.  One-half of one percent doesn't sound like much, but it will add up!

[Monty Fowler]

Just a reminder with Christmas shopping in full swing. Use Amazon Smile - http://smile.amazon.com/ - and select TIGHAR as your charity of choice. The next big expedition payment is due soon.

LTM,
Monty Fowler, TIGHAR No. 2189 ECSP

[Mark Appel]

Very important! Distribute the link to friends and family. Include a brief explanation that in turn can be forwarded. E.G.  "Help fund the definitive expedition to find Earhart's plane!" Or the like. Distribute to friends and family and when possible use your Facebook as well. And encourage them to spread it!