Google, in recognition of the difficult financial situation brought on by the recession, pledged $20 million to various charities “to thank [its users] for the time, energy, commitment, and trust you’ve shared with [Google] in 2009.”
Google’s announcement continues,
“This gift is for someone very special: Everyone. Because charities are experiencing their toughest year in decades, we have committed $20 million to helping those who help us all. Our gift to you is a gift to them. Happy Holidays.”
The groups receiving the funds are:
- African Institute for Mathematical Sciences
- Ashesi University College, Ghana
- Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience
- Boys and Girls Clubs
- CARE, Mothers Matter
- Feeding America
- Global Voices
- Grupo Cultural Afro Reaggae
- Harlem Children’s Zone
- HEAL Africa
- Loud Against Nazis
- The Mango Tree
- Mobile Creches
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
- Prajwala
- Pratham
- Save the Children, Latin America focus
- Save the Children, Middle East and Eurasia focus
- Shin Shin Educational Foundation
- Smile Train
- Tzu Chi Foundation
- Reporters Without Borders
- Witness
- World Wildlife Fund, Natural Capital Project
Their announcement came in an email to users with a page on its site to accompany it: http://www.google.com/advertising/holiday2009/.
