Hey everyone, we just announced a pretty exciting partnership and initiative…read the press release below for the full story. Another announcement is coming this weekend, so check back often!
Skoop! Partners with The Old Spaghetti Factory and WHI to Raise Funds for Africa Water is Life
Skoop! Inc. and The Old Spaghetti Factory kick off an innovative text message fundraiser with World Hope International (WHI) to support their Africa Water is Life project.
June 5, 2009 — World Hope International and the Indianapolis community are taking advantage of the groundbreaking Mobile Fundraising Platform recently launched by Skoop! Inc.
The Mobile Fundraising Platform allows non-profit organizations to raise funds through innovative and fun text message “campaigns”. To join a campaign, supporters of the organization simply send a text message with the campaign’s ”keyword” to a special short phone number – or “short code”. Once a supporter has joined a campaign, a mobile coupon from the participating merchant or sponsor will be sent via text message to the supporter’s mobile phone.
To join the World Hope International campaign, supporters must text the word “WATER” to Skoop!’s short code, 75667, allowing them to receive great deals and offers from participating sponsors in the Africa Water is Life campaign. All proceeds go to spreading awareness and raising funds to drill wells in Africa. These wells will save lives by providing clean water.
Leading off the fundraising sponsorships is The Old Spaghetti Factory, a popular restaurant in Indianapolis. After joining the WHI campaign, supporters will immediately receive a text message coupon sent to their mobile phone. To redeem the coupon, the text message must be presented at the restaurant. After presenting the coupon, supporters will receive a free cheese bread appetizer and 10% of the table’s bill will be donated to World Hope International’s Africa Water is Life project.
Skoop!’s innovative Mobile Fundraising Platform takes advantage of the explosive growth of text messaging and its increasing use as a way of distributing coupons. Skoop! and The Old Spaghetti Factory are delighted to use this powerful technology to help WHI reach its fundraising goals.
Skoop! Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Deer Park, NY with offices in Indianapolis. Skoop! is at the forefront of the mobile messaging space, providing its industry leading, web-based services to businesses, non-profits, and organizations of all sizes and types.
Headquartered in Alexandria, VA, World Hope International is a faith based relief and development organization alleviating suffering and injustice through education, enterprise and community health. World Hope International is currently bringing hope and healing to over 25 countries worldwide.
The Old Spaghetti Factory, headquartered in Portland, OR is an international restaurant company serving more than 8 million customers annually. Founded in 1969, The Old Spaghetti Factory’s continued success is the result of its unwavering devotion to customer value.
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