Did you know that it is estimated that 1 in 10 households in America goes hungry or is threatened by the possibility of hunger? (via Oakland Institute) This is an unacceptable statistic and one that we can fight together to change. We need to help fund this effort, but we also need to help raise awareness. Seriously, 1 in 10 homes? Have you ever considered that you may have come across someone in your every day life that doesn’t have enough to eat?
Macy’s has launched COME TOGETHER, an innovative awareness and fundraising campaign that aims to feed 10 million people suffering from hunger. This campaign invites the public to host special dinners in their homes and asks their guests to pledge a donation to Feeding America. The best part is that for every dollar raised, Macy’s will match it in kind, until the goal of 10 million meals is reached!
Ready to get involved?! Good! There are three different ways to participate, and all of them help!
1) Hostess with the Mostess! Host a party for your family and friends – think of it as a dinner party for a good cause! You pick how formal or laid-back you want it to be – the point is just to “come together” for a good cause! Instead of bring a gift for the host, suggest that your guests make a donation to Feeding America. Plus, you can manage all of your details online!
2) Give a little bit! You can donate $1 at any Macy’s register, and your dollar will provide dinner for SEVEN people. I can’t think of many better uses for a dollar, can you?
3) Shop ’til you drop! On October 17th, shop your little heart out because you will get special in-store savings during Macy’s national Shop For A Cause day. A portion of the $5 in-store ticket sales will benefit Feeding America.
To celebrate this fantastic initiative, Macy’s has offered to giveaway two $25 gift cards to two very lucky Chic Shopper Chick readers! To enter, leave a comment below. To score an extra entry, tweet this by clicking the button at the top of this page! Good luck!
This contest ends on October 18, 2009 at 11:59pm CST. US entries only. Winners will be chosen via random.org.
I could really use this giftcard!
A shopping I will go! :)
Tweeted – http://twitter.com/choochoo428/status/4983574819
I need a cool pair of shoes for upcoming Christmas parties!
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/_HeatherAnne_/status/4983462382
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
I love Macy’s!!! :)
Macy’s is great, thanks for the giveaway!
I’m glad Macy’s is supporting this worthy cause. Thamks fot the giveaway.
this is a nice prize and a great charity
I tweeted.
http://twitter.com/ncschools/status/4983003147
What a great giveaway and what a great service Macy’s is doing.
What a fantastic idea to host a party for a great cause!
Great ideas and great giveaway!
http://twitter.com/soluckyducky/status/4982365309
Throwing a party is such a fantastic idea for a way to raise money. Everyone loves to get together to eat!
This is a great contest
I love it when companies take the time to promote something bigger than themselves! Go Macy’s!
This is such a great cause!
Love to shop at Macy’s. This will jumpstart my Christmas Shopping.
thanks,
I am happy to see Macy’s involved in a worthy cause. Thanks!
rlgrady[at]yahoo[dot]com
I love Macy’s and this is a fantastic way to bring attention to a cause they support!
I’d LOVE to win! good one!
Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance!
I love Macy’s and how wonderful of them to promote this cause!! Thanks.
tweet
http://twitter.com/cakeblast/status/4977944470
Nobody should have to go hungry in America. We throw away more food than most countries consume in a year.
It’s so great that Macy’s is doing this. Thanks for the giveaway!!
Love the idea of a party..what a great cause!
I donated in the store. Thank you so much for the offer. I could really use this card toward gifts.
Kudos to Macys! It is great that they are helping to stop hunger. Thanks for the chance to win!
I haven’t been to Macys in quite sometime. But if I won I would definitely donate. Thanks
Great idea.
Tweeted @ http://twitter.com/Naddez/status/4976326305.
I love to shop at Macy’s! :)
Love Macy’s
What a wonderful thing to do. Our local food bank is doing something like this and is hosting a dinner party for their cause. Good for Macy’s!
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/tlcfromtn/status/4973762014
Macy’s is a great store. Thanks for the giveaway!
braaisjo at gmail dot com
Tweet
http://twitter.com/lilshuga2001/status/4973037456
Thanks for the chance!
Would Love to Win!! :)
I love Macy’s. I could really use this. Thanks!
I would love to buy some long sleeve clothes for my oldest son (he hit a growth spurt during the summer). Thank you
Yay Macy’s!
I love Macy’s!Thanks
This a great idea, I will use Thanksgiving Dinner for a cause.
Thanks for the chance!
What a wonderful initiative.
I retweeted: http://twitter.com/guettel78/status/4969431633
I had a great time shopping at Macy’s during yesterday’s event — I found some great bargains on jeans, shirts, and winter gear, and I felt even better knowing I was doing my small part to help an excellent cause. Thanks for blogging about the event, and thanks for the giveaway!
Sounds like a great idea!
I donated at the register
ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com
My daughter loves to shop at Macy’s when she’s looking for a pretty dress! Thanks so much!
Cassie
[email protected]
This gift card would make an swell present to myself or for my son who has problems
I participated in Shop For A Cause. I hope that they raised a lot of money.
I love Macys!
I shopped till I dropped!
I Sent out a tweet:
http://twitter.com/joannaonthelake/status/4965715680
I was so impressed with Macy’s when I first saw that they were getting involved in this great cause. It really warmed my heart and made me want to support the cause and support Macy’s as a customer. So much so, that we have been shopping more at Macy’s and donated $1 at the Macy’s register on 4 different occasions. When I think of all the different ways that people can squander their money and they do, and then to think that just a single $1 donation at the Macy’s register will provide dinner for SEVEN people is such an incredible analogy! We need to squander less an donate more, that is the moral to this story! Thanks so much for the chance to enter.
cool idea
I was glad to take part in Shop for a Cause. They has quite a few shoppers at our local store, I hope this was a successful progam for those who are in need.
Thank you for this opportunity. macd82 at gmail dot com
Oh rats – I missed the shop for a cause day! Nice to see that Macys is doing a good thing like this.
Macy’s has such a reputation for contributing to the community…
How awesome! I tweeted: http://twitter.com/ThriftyJinxy/status/4958901111
I donated at the registered!! Macy’s is great!!
This would be great to get. We need several things here at my house. Rain boots come to mind.
$1 can feed 7 people?! Wow!
Great contest!
Just in time for the holidays. Dinner and shopping…oh yeah.
The closest Shop for a Cause Macy’s is a bit far from me but I’d certainly donate a dollar. Love Macy’s.
Wow, A dinner party for a good cause?
Im in!
tweet: http://twitter.com/happeegirl/statuses/495457404
Great party ideas!
Parties are always awesome!
txhottie_86 at yahoo dot com
The gift card would make an excellent present to myself or to use for Christmas presents.
I love the idea of the party. Thanks!
great cause! I retweeted at aliciabrandt
Retweeted as juliemeagan
I would love to win this to buy some new jeans.
good for macys and i need some pants!
Kudos to Macy’s for doing this. Please enter me.
I’ll shop on Oct. 17. Thanks for this offer.
LOVE MACY’S
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/fairydancer35/status/4948522405
I love Macy’s and would love to win. Thanks.
What a great program. It really makes me think more highly of Macy’s.
I need a new pair of dress pants for work. This would be NICE!
I love that Macy’s is doing this. I plan to get down there sometime today too and be part of it.
I really need some new boots, this would help me get a pair.
I tweeted.
RT @erikalehmann Macy’s Come Together To End Hunger – {A Giveaway} | Chic Shopper Chick http://bit.ly/1dnj5 / TantaDesChiens
How good of Macy’s! This program shows real community spirit and involvement. Thank you for the giveaway – I love Macy’s and find awesome things there all the time.
This is so nice. I like the commercials for this too
thanks for the information, I would love to win a certificate to Macy’s – with the holidays coming it would be very helpful!
What a great cause.
thanks for the info. ive always liked macy’s.
I’d love to win this! Thanks!
I love this cause. I wish I could do more to help. Thanks!
Thanks for entering me! Great Contest!
yaaaay macys
http://twitter.com/GabbyLowe/status/4927954650
tweeted
Macy’s is my favorite store
I’ll be shopping for the cause and new fall skirts tomorrow.
tweeted Latest: Win one of two Macy’s gift cards on Chic Shopper Chick! http://bit.ly/xEPFaless than 5 seconds ago
What a cool program! Thanks for letting us know about it
It’s great that Macy’s is doing this. Don’t forget Shopping Day is tomorrow.
I love Macy’s, and it is great that they are having this event.
This is such a good cause, and I’m not only referring to my new purse fund. :)
Kudos and thanks to Macy’s for this event.
This is wonderful of Macy’s to do this. It not only makes people more aware but provides different ways we can help. Every little bit makes a difference.
I’d use this for the holidays.
Wow that’s great! I bought a donation thing.
Macy’s is our favorite! I will have to fight my daughter for the gift card.
tinap
[email protected]
Tweet! http://twitter.com/her5boys480/status/4906769987
Macy’s is truly a terrific company…count me in!
I love that Macy’s is doing this… great cause! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the giveaway. They carry some really cute clothes there
Macy’s is such a great company! Thanks for this great giveaway :)
Good for Macy’s! This initiative definitely gives me a more favorable impression of the store!
I need to go get a gift at Macy’s so I’m waiting until the 17th to do my shopping. I’ll probably donate a dollar while I am there. I know I’ll be looking around for something for me!!
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/auntiethesis/status/4873673758
What a worthy cause from my favorite store for clothes! Love Macy’s
good cause
Thanks for hosting this great giveaway. This is a wonderful cause and I love Macy’s!
This has been a heavily advertised program for Macy’s, and seems to have pulled in a lot of support. Good for them!
Good for Macy’s. Thanks for the chance to win.
It’s great to see corporate groups stepping up and helping in these times! I’d love to be entered and thank you!
this is a really great thing macy’s is doing. its good to see a large company supporting a cause
Love Macy’s. Would help with Christmas shopping.
Thank you for letting us know about this program. Please enter me for the gift certificates. Thank you!
My sister would love this gift card. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
My daughter likes to get her dresses for school dances at Macy’s! They always have a fantastic selection at some very reasonable prices!
Cassie
i will beshopping for bra’s and undies and of course…for the cause
great cause – thanks for your devotion
Such a good cause.
Would love to win
i will be donating on my next shopping trip
awesome prize and cause.
What a great cause.
Here ismy tweet
http://twitter.com/dwalline/status/4838295461
I love how you can donate right at the register!
it’s great
I tweeted, and I just wanted to say that I think this is a great promotion. Getting together with (girl)friends is always fun. Doing it for a cause just makes it more so!
Tweet:
http://twitter.com/Janetfaye/status/4831397037
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
I will shop at Macys and donate to the cause.
Thanks!
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
Just in time to start the holiday shopping.
This is a great idea and makes me want to stop in at Macy’s next weekend.
I have friends who’ve been doing this long before this economic crisis. We’d have a coffee party for moms and kids and ask everyone to bring a donation to a shelter either toiletries, food, toys, diapers.
What Macy’s is doing is really inspiring me to do more locally.
Their party theme ideas are great too!
Thanks :)
I love Macy’s and I love that they are doing this
Tweet!
http://twitter.com/uberabby2/status/4823027505
I would love to win this. I need to treat myself to some new threads!
I will be shopping at Macy’s!
I love Macy’s! The perfume section is my fave spot!
I wold love to win this!
We were just at Macy’s and didn’t hear about it! I think blogs are a great way to get the word out!
Can’t wait for that sale on the 17th, sounds awesome!
I love to shop for a cause! and a gift card will be even better!
I’ll probably shop. this is a great giveaway!
I’ve heard about this program, sounds great.
I’ll be at Macy’s on the 17th! Thanks for the info on this event and the giveaway!
Kelly_rose01 at yahoo dot com
This sounds like a great program! Thanks for sharing about it!
What a neat way to help those that are struggling this holiday season!
Love Macy’s and what a worthy cause!
I plan to do a little early Christmas shopping on Oct 17! Thanks!
I love shopping for a good cause!
What a great cause and a good reason to go shopping.
Kudos to Macy’s for stepping up. Thanks for the chance.
Will definitely “party for a cause!!”
love to win this
October 17th – Macy’s – I’ll be there!
Shopping for a good cause? What until my husband hears this one, lol.
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/Elkaye/status/4802163005
This is such a great cause. I’ll especially like that by donating a dollar, seven people will have a meal. :)
Wow, this is awesome!! Thanks!
Just tweeted! http://twitter.com/smiling_mama
What a wonderful cause. I would love a Macy’s GC.
This is a great campaign. One of the many reasons why I love Macy’s!
sign me up
Awesome campaign! I will choose to shop ’til I drop :) Thanks for the giveaway, I love Macy’s.
http://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/4799105520
This is such a good cause campaign, I’d certainly be joining!
tweeted Latest: RT @erikalehmann Macy’s Come Together To End Hunger – {A Giveaway} | Chic Shopper Chick http://bit.ly/1dnj5less than 5 seconds ago
I will be shopping for the cause. Love Macy’s :)
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
Donald Trump and Martha Stewart are supporting this campaign
Good for Macy’s doing such a great campaign to fight hunger. Will be showing support by shopping 10/17.
SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD WAY TO HELP THE UNFORTUNATE AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR
What a great program! I blogged about it too. Thanks for the giveaway =)
A great cause from a great stotre.
Yay! I love Macy’s and the people that work at my local Macy’s seem to be so nice every time I go in there. Thanks for the great giveaway!
This is great – thanks!
I love that Macy’s holds this promotion and plan to do lots of shopping on Oct 17!
Wow – what a great idea Macys!
love macy’s christmas items!!
I love socially responsible companies ….Macy is on that list!
What a great program/promotion Macy’s is sponsoring. I hope they meet their goal.
tweet, thanks! http://twitter.com/idahojill/status/4792597416
I love Macy’s – they have great sales. Thanks for the chance to win a gift card! I have also been hearing a lot about their feeding america commitment – they are doing a great job getting the word out!
thanks a lot for the chance!
Macy’s is a caring company
tweet
http://twitter.com/ohstac/statuses/4791114931
What a great way to start your Christmas shopping early. Macy’s always has great sales.
this would come in handy shopping for pants for my son
I love to hear about companies doing these things
what a great giveaway! thanks for the chance to win!
I tweeted;vickiecouturier RT @erikalehmann Macy’s Come Together To End Hunger – {A Giveaway} | Chic Shopper Chick http://bit.ly/1dnj5
What a great thing macys is doing,with times hard now for everyone,nice to see some corps are still helping people in need
Here’s my tweet: http://twitter.com/ky2here/status/4788940392
What a great cause – I’ll go there next Saturday.
I want to win because Macy’s screwed me out of my last $25 gift card when they botched my online order!
Im glad Macys is doing this.
Sounds great, I’m going to shop OCt 17th at Macy’s.
Ilike macys
Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/LT38/status/4786420491
I will be shopping at Macy’s and plan to donate!
Thanks for the great giveaway offering!
Good luck to all!
Macy’s is a great store!
I love Macy’s…..thechen accessories…
Four of us are going to Macy’s on the 17th…We plan on shopping up a storm! We’re doing the donation at the register too. Thanks for promoting this :)
I tweeted! http://twitter.com/ParentingAuthor/status/4785780208
I could really use this. I find great sales at Macy’s. Thank you!
There are two pairs of tennis shoes for my boys that I would love to buy with this.
I’d buy some new shirts.
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/EightyMPHMom/status/4784709919
What a wonderful thing Macy’s is doing! I love to see big companies helping like this.
Thanks to you and Macy’s for the wonderful giveaway!
great cause -I love yo Christmas shop at macys on line
tweet
http://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/4784118642
i love this program!!!
Excellent cause! It is sad that we live in such a wonderful country with so much and yet people still go to be hungry.
This is great, I love when stores give back to the community.
I’ll donate my money at Macys, at least this shopping trip will be for a worthy cause.
I will be shopping at Macys and will donate.
very worthy cause
Thanks for the giveaway!
This is such a wonderful program that Macy’s is bringing awareness to. I love Macy’s. Thanks so much.
Tweet: http://twitter.com/samasam/status/4782716360
Macy’s is truly amazing.
Thanks for offering this great giveaway. I love shopping at Macy’s
Tweeted http://twitter.com/cdziuba/status/4782228109
I applaud Macys for this, hope I win!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Tweet: http://twitter.com/Nelsby/status/4780657722
Thanks!
Thanks so much for the fabulous giveaway – and such a great cause!
http://twitter.com/twinpowells/status/4779810961
member(dot)thao(at)gmail.com
What a great way to make people aware of their new campaign
member(dot)thao(at)gmail.com
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/rhoneygee/status/4779756086
I need to go to Macy’s and check out their new fall clothes.
Macy’s has great fines for the holidays and all year purchasing!
There’s a Macy’s 5 minutes from my house. I’d love to win this.
Following you on Twitter – susitravl
http://twitter.com/susitravl/status/4778006323
This is such a great cause! Hooray for Macy’s!
Thank you for the chance to win.
I really respect Macy’s for doing so much to help end hunger and supplying information for people to do so on their own.
tweet http://twitter.com/thelightsgodown/status/4776865676
Macy’s has great christmas gifts!
tweeted! @hockiemack
I love their different theme options for the dinner party. My favorite is the Dessert Party! Thanks for the chance!
Macy’s is absolutely great! I would love to win this!
Tweeted also:
http://twitter.com/lipstickncandy/status/4776008426
What a great cause! I love Macys. I spend at least an hour just at the makeup counters alone ;) Thanks for the lovely giveaway!
Great cause! Thanks for the giveaway!
Tweeted!
http://twitter.com/mom2anutball/status/4775745487
I love Macy’s! Thanks for the giveaway!
An awesome cause and a great giveaway!
This is a great initiative by Macy’s.
Tweeted
I LOVE shopping at Macy’s :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
macy’s carries my favorite brand – INC – fingers crossed
tvollowitz at aol dot com
love that macys has social awareness but they have been my fav store for years anyway
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/SweepsCat713/status/4775151576
I love Macy’s! Please enter me!
I LOVE Macys!
http://twitter.com/klp1965/status/4775085489
Thank you for the AWESOME GIVEAWAY.. Please count me in :)
I absolutely love Macy’s! I buy clothes there more often than any where else. Thanks for the giveaway!
woohoo I love shopping at Macys! I would love to get something for my baby girl~ she’s due in December! ♥
I tweeted your giveaway!
http://twitter.com/calmond/status/4774381700
What a cool contest! thanks!
1 out of 10 people in America hungry! Wow! Good for Macy’s to put efforts towards such a great cause!
Such a great idea to fight hunger and raise awareness…more companies should do the same.
I love Macy’s!
I re-tweeted this giveaway on Twitter…Thanks!
I appreciate Macy’s efforts towards fighting hunger. Thanks for raising awareness!
I love the clothes at Macy’s and their fall line-up looks fab!
Tweet
http://twitter.com/babysmamatimes4/status/4773601427
Macy’s has great Fall fashion ideas! Thanks for the great giveaway :)