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Where2getit Gives Back

This Holiday Season, where2getit Reaches Out To The Community

WHEELING, Illinois, December 8, 2003 - Every year, the Chicago Sun-Times hosts the “Season of Sharing” program, delivering gifts to Chicago’s needy children. The newspaper collects thousands of letters to Santa, written by the children from local schools, shelters, and hospitals. This year, where2getit sponsored 20 children. They delivered gifts ranging from coats & socks to toys & games and spread some happiness to kids who would otherwise celebrate the holidays without receiving presents. Where2getit also contributed to St. Vincent de Paul Center’s Adopt-a-Family program. Parents and children submitted personal wish lists of items that they needed and wanted for Christmas, but couldn’t afford to provide for themselves. Where2getit provided clothing, coats, shoes, bedding, toys and games to 3 less fortunate families in Chicago.

“We wanted where2getit to contribute to local organizations this year,” said Manish Patel, President and CEO of where2getit. “I wanted to make things more personal. The lists were so fun to receive - the children’s letters are hand written - and everyone at where2getit really had fun knowing there were kids out there who were going to have a smile on their face Christmas morning thanks to this effort. Thinking about an actual person opening the gifts we bought especially for them made the whole experience all the more special.”

If you are interested in making a difference in your community, try visiting http://www.volunteermatch.org. This website has a hundreds of ideas and options for volunteering in and around your community and metropolitan area.

About Chicago Sun-Times “Season of Sharing”

During the Holiday Season, thousands of letters to Santa - written by kids at local schools, shelters and hospitals - pile up, awaiting the kindness of strangers. The Chicago Sun-Times hopes to put each letter in the hands of a reader, who will play Santa and buy the requested gifts.

About St. Vincent de Paul Center

Since 1915 St. Vincent de Paul Center has been serving the needs of the most vulnerable members of society. Over 3,400 clients, from infants to elders, are served annually. Services are provided to approximately 400 children of the working poor in one of Illinois’ largest single-site, non-profit day care centers. The School Age Program provides before and after school care for 125 children from first grade to the completion of fifth grade. In the summer the children attend a daily summer camp. Senior Services provides case management to low-income elders, outreach to assist elders with referrals and visiting companions to isolated seniors. Laboure House is an inter-generational, assisted living home for seniors. College students and seniors share in the duties of the house. The Homeless Outreach Program serves men and women who are in need of food, clothing and referrals for jobs, training and housing. The outreach luncheon and health fair are held in April and November.

About Where2GetIt:
Since 1997 Where2GetIt has helped customers locate products and services, online and locally. The company offers comprehensive Web-based product locators for manufacturers, both online and locally, as well as Web- and mobile-based business locators for, retail stores, restaurants and agencies. Where2GetIt serves more than 550 brands worldwide. Headquartered in Anaheim, Calif., the company also has offices in the greater Chicago area. For more information, visit www.where2getit.com