Online Gift Registry

Wishing for Charity


12 June 2007

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Something about newly weds asking guests to donate money to charity instead of buying gifts.

Couples, who have been living together for years may already have everything they need an prefer to see the money go to those less fortunate.

A new online gift registry OurWishingWell.com has been launched by a local Sydney company this week. OurWishingWell.com allows hosts of any special occasion to create a wishlist of gifts they desire, and invite guests to contribute to these gifts. OurWishingWell.com creates registries for weddings, engagements, anniversaries, baby showers, christenings, birthday parties, charity functions, Christmas wish lists and the list is endless.

The Bride and Groom list items that they need/want and invite guests to view the registry and request contributions toward these gifts. Any item can be listed -from a digital camera to the honeymoon. Guests can view the registry and contribute any amount towards any gift on the list. As many gifts are often too expensive for one guest, OurWishingWell.com allows multiple guests to contribute to larger/significant gifts that would otherwise not be possible.

Hosts are not limited to a registry at one store and saves time as there is no need to go back to shops to return unwanted or duplicate gifts. The site is also convenient for the guests as they do not have the stressful task of shopping for a suitable gift or spending money on wrapping.

OurWishingWell.com is one less hassle for the big day. Guests do not need to worry about transporting gifts or large items, or looking after large amounts of cash that is brought to the event. Instant access to gift contributions allows hosts to withdraw money before the day, to help pay for the event.

Guests have international access to the registry 24 hours a day. Overseas guests, and other non-local guests, can easily contribute toward gift - even if unable to attend the event. OurWishingWell.com is available to hosts and guests at any time - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The site is safe, secure and free to create and customise your own personal registry and/or wishing well.

OurWishingWell.com is powered by local company SwapAce.com and was started in a Sydney garage by a group of university graduates four years ago. Successful online barter site SwapAce.com has over 200,000 members across 140 countries and the site is growing at a rate of ~500 new members per day.



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The benefits of using BestFundraiserWebsite.com

 More Host Benefits More Guest Benefits
Gift Registry

"Save Time" for the host:

  • quick & easy - less than 5 minutes to set up
  • no more shops - set up from the comfort of your own home & avoid returning unwanted / duplicate items

"Save Time" for the guest:

  • quick & easy - provide gifts within minutes through BestFundraiserWebsite
  • no more shops - avoid running around to find gifts - you can use BestFundraiserWebsite anytime, from the comfort of your own home

 Gift Registries

"Save Money" for the host:

  • avoid wasting money - no duplicate items
  • avoid disappointment - get items you want & need
  • not limited to products / prices from one store - use money anywhere
  • free to create your own personalised gift registry / wishing well

"Save Money" for the guest:

  • avoid wasting money - no duplicate items and only items that the host wants/needs
  • avoid disappointment - your host chooses the items they want/need - you simply pick the gift(s) that you would like to contribute towards
  • save money on petrol - no hectic travelling from store to store
  • save money on wrapping - no wrapping of presents means more money to contribute towards gifts or more money saved by you  - you choose
  • save money on shipping & handing - no shipping & handling fees means more money to contribute towards gifts or more money saved by you  - you choose
  • free to view a registry (before deciding if you would like to proceed or not)

 Wedding Registry

"More Value" for the host:

  • expensive gifts are now an option - instead of smaller gifts, multiple guests can contribute to bigger items
  • money can go towards the things you really need

"More Value" for the guest:

  • instead of individual smaller gifts, multiple guests can make a contribution towards larger, more significant, items
  • money goes towards the things the host really needs/wants

 Gift Registry

"Reduce Stress" for the host:

  • eliminate the hassle of transporting large/numerous gifts
  • eliminate the stress of worrying about large amounts of money being stored in a physical wishing well on the day of the event
  • BestFundraiserWebsite.com is safe and secure

"Reduce Stress" for the guest:

  • eliminate the hassle of transporting large/numerous gifts
  • eliminate the stress of trying to pick the right gift
  • eliminate the stress of large amounts of money being stored in a physical wishing well on the day of the event
  • BestFundraiserWebsite is safe and secure

 Gift Registries

"Access Money" for the host:

  • instant access to money as soon as it is contributed by your guests
  • guests can provide money instantly (before the event)
  • you can use gift money to help pay for the event

"Access Money" for the guest:

  • help your host to obtain the things they really need by providing gifts of money
  • any gifts of money you contribute are instantly available to your host (before the event) so they can benefit straight away

 Wedding Registry

"Easy Access" for the host

  • overseas guests and those who cannot attend can still provide gifts
  • no one is limited to shop business hours - 24/7 access for you and your guests (anytime, anywhere)
  • quick & easy for your guests to use
  • support team ready to help - so you can relax & enjoy your event!

"Easy Access" for the guest

  • overseas guests and those who cannot attend can still provide gifts
  • no one is limited to shop business hours - 24/7 access for you to contribute (anytime, anywhere)
  • quick & easy to use
  • support team ready to help - so you can relax & enjoy the event!

"Safe & Secure" for the host & guest:

  • technical and security best practices - using "Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)"
  • internal and external fraud prevention measures
  • strict privacy policy
  • you are in control over your account and how/when your money is withdrawn
  • all transactions are logged for auditing & authenticity validation purposes
  • thousands of other people have successfully used our services - see testimonies
  • our organisation has built a reputation based on quality service, honesty and integrity since 2003
  • our organisation has received a number of awards and accolades
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