The Insider Pages Fundraiser program enables local community groups,
schools, PTAs, booster clubs and other non-profit organizations to raise money
by writing online reviews of local businesses they recommend. Instead of
requesting donations, the groups ask their members and supporters to write
reviews on Insider Pages of local businesses they use and like, such as
doctors, dentists, home contractors, mechanics, and hair stylists. For each
review written, Insider Pages makes a donation directly to their organization.
The typical Fundraiser lasts three weeks and can raise anywhere from
"Local community groups and non-profits are being hit doubly hard by this
downturn," explained
"It was really easy to get our supporters to participate in the Insider
Pages Fundraiser," said
The program has already helped hundreds of organizations raise money. Whether it's a school or PTA raising money for new computers, a soccer team raising travel expenses to reach a tournament, an animal rescue group raising money for veterinary bills, or a local community group raising money to sustain their programs, Insider Pages makes it easy to get started. This self-service program has three simple steps:
-- Sign Up - Start at (http://www.insiderpages.com/fundraising/get_started) by providing the organization's information and establishing a goal and start date. Insider Pages will then email the organizer back with all the information to get started.
-- Write Reviews - Group members write reviews of their favorite local businesses, from work or home, day or night, at their convenience any time during the fundraiser. Groups can even create teams within the Fundraiser to generate healthy competition or to raise money by classroom or team.
-- Cash Check - An up-to-the minute status page tracks the group's fundraising progress and keeps score of all participants' reviews. Upon completion, Insider Pages sends a check directly to the organization.
Groups typically raise thousands of dollars in just three weeks without having to sell or solicit donations from their members. Insider Pages adds thousands of these first-hand reviews of local businesses to its web site every month, making it a more useful source of information for anyone seeking a word-of-mouth referral. For additional information on Insider Pages Fundraisers, visit: http://www.insiderpages.com/fundraising/get_started
About Insider Pages:
Insider Pages(TM) is a place where people go to read and post reviews of
local businesses and services. The company was built on the idea that the best
way to find a local business is to ask someone you trust. Insider Pages has
over 1 million customer-written reviews of local businesses and
industry-leading coverage in services relevant to parents and homeowners such
as doctors, dentists, hairstylists, plumbers, contractors, insurance agents
and much more. Users connect to friends, family, colleagues and like-minded
individuals on the site in order to share recommendations (or warnings) of the
businesses they use. Insider Pages, a subsidiary of Citysearch, an operating
business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI), is headquartered in
About Citysearch:
Citysearch is the essential urban companion for living bigger, better and smarter in your city. Combining in-the-know editorial recommendations, candid user comments, and expert advice from local businesses, we keep you connected to the most popular and undiscovered places wherever you are. Citysearch is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI). For more information, visit http://www.citysearch.com.
Media Contact: Nicole Myden, Citysearch (310) 360.4415 Nicole.Myden@Citysearch.com
SOURCE Citysearch