‘Smile’ to benefit SVS Foundation

Nov 08, 2020 Re-posted from the November 2020 issue of Vascular Specialist

By Beth Bales

The holidays are close upon us, and many Society for Vascular Surgery members will be shopping online this month and next.

The COVID pandemic has, in fact, prompted many people to do even more shopping online then before. Those who use the Amazon “Smile” website can not only purchase what they need but also benefit the SVS Foundation at the same time.

Simply start an Amazon shopping session at smile.amazon.com, with the SVS Foundation your designated charity. The Foundation will receive 0.5 percent of the cost of eligible purchases.

On your first visit, you will need to select the SVS Foundation as your charitable organization. The website will remember your selection. Remember, for the SVS Foundation to receive donations, you must start shopping on the “smile” site.

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