Did you know you can support Scouting simply by designating the Cascade Pacific Council as your charity of choice at Amazon.com?ย That’s right!ย The program is called “AmazonSmile” and it doesnt’ cost you a penny. Amazon donates 0.5% of eligible purchases to the charity of your choice โ at no cost to you.
How to activate AmazonSmile on your iPhone or Android
Step 1: Join AmazonSmile
If you arenโt yet an AmazonSmile member, sign up atย smile.amazon.comย using a web browser (mobile or desktop). Youโll sign in with your Amazon credentials, and the site will walk you through the process.
Amazon will ask you to choose your favorite charity. This is where you search for and choose โCascade Pacific Councilโ
Step 2: Open the Amazon Shopping app on your phone
If you donโt have the app already, download it from theย Apple App Storeย orย Google Play.
Step 3: Open Settings within the Amazon app
Open Settings by tapping the three horizontal lines (aka the โhamburgerโ) at the top left and tapping โSettings.โ
Step 4: Tap AmazonSmile
Step 5: Tap the button for โTurn on AmazonSmileโ
Youโll need to follow the three-step setup process. Note that Amazon requires you to turn on notifications to be able to use AmazonSmile on your phone.
Step 6: Make note of your renewal date
Amazon asks that you renew your AmazonSmile donation every six months. This is easy but required. When six months are up, youโll have to choose your favorite charity again. If you donโt, purchases made until you do will not count.
Step 7: Confirm that AmazonSmile is active before your next purchase
Look for AmazonSmile at the top of the app as you browse. Youโll also see your chosen charity on the confirmation screen.
