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When you visit your favorite online retailers through GoodShop, a portion of your purchase can be donated to Widows & Orphans. (Just enter "Widows Orphans and Disabled Firemens Fund" when prompted with the question "Who do you search for?") One of the most exciting aspects of GoodShop is that there are plenty of retailers offering coupon codes for shoppers, allowing you to save money and contribute to charity at the same time.

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Widows & Orphans auctions a wide range of donated items through the eBay Giving Works program. From collectibles and books to sporting equipment and even a motorhome, we've turned gift-in-kind donations into cash and spread awareness of the charity to bargain hunters across the country. Donating items for us to sell is simple. Just follow these simple steps to get the ball rolling. We'll let you know if it's something we can use for our eBay promotions. Of course, if you'd like to buy something, please check out our current items for sale or auction.

You may already know you can be a hero to a hero just by shopping for groceries when you sign up for a free Ralphs Rewards card. But, do your friends and family know? Help spread the word that by following the simple steps at givetoahero.org/ralphs, anyone can effortlessly help earn money for the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firemen's Fund each time they shop. Email a friend about this easy way to give, post it on Facebook, Tweet it -- however you want to share. And thanks.

Belly up to the felt and show your poker face at the 2012 Texas Hold 'Em Tournament, hosted by the Los Angeles Athletic Club, Saturday, Jan. 28. The $65 entry fee gets you 1500 chips, multiple re-buys in the 1st round and dinner. The top 10 players at the final table win prizes. Sign up online today and go all in for Widows & Orphans.

If you enjoy barbecue (and, really, who doesn't?), mark Wednesday, March 28 on your calendar. That's the annual Pig Out to Pay Out event, when participating Famous Dave's locations donate 20% of all sales of their awesome barbecue fare to Widows & Orphans. Just present this flyer and dive in to your favorite dish. And help us make it a great success by passing this info on to all of your friends and family.