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Supporting JGSGB through Online Shopping

Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for The Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain with easyfundraising?
There are over 4,000 shops and sites on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S – and it won’t cost you a penny extra to help us raise funds.
All you need to do is:
2. Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping.
3. After you’ve checked out, the retailer will make a donation to The Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain at no extra cost to you whatsoever!
There are no catches or hidden charges and The Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain will be really grateful for the donations.
Thank you for your support.
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