Giving Machine
A Giving Machine is a specialized vending machine that allows people to donate various items to select nonprofit organizations.[1] [2] [3] The vending machines are put up in public areas throughout the world during the Christmas and holiday season by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[4]
Overview
[edit ]The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints partners with both multinational, national, and local charities in various cities throughout the world. These charities select items that will help them fulfill their mission. People using the machines select an item, which is symbolized by a card with a picture, the name of the item, the name of the charity requesting the item, and the price. After purchasing the item, the card drops into a collection bin that allows people to see the items that have been donated.[5] At certain machines, people can take photos with the card to share on social media, with the intention of spreading the word.
Examples of items are a 2ドル.00 box of macaroni and cheese, an 8ドル.00 hygiene kit, a 200ドル emergency utility bill payment, and various priced livestock.[6] [7] The money from raised from the machines goes to the charity requesting the various items. The charities are expected to use the money for the requested item although occasionally will use it for other similar items or initiatives. The LDS Church does not keep any money from the machines, and pays for their upkeep and space rental from other funds.
Machines are generally staffed by local Latter-day Saints or Church service missionaries. Volunteers are also recruited publicly through JustServe.[8] [9]
History
[edit ]The first Giving Machine was unveiled in 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building on Temple Square and the number of locations has slowly increased.[10] The machines were not available in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]
| Year | Locations | Amount raised |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1[12] | 500,000ドル[5] |
| 2018 | 5[12] | 2ドル.3m[5] |
| 2019 | 10[13] | 6ドルm[5] |
| 2020 | --- | --- |
| 2021 | 10[12] | 5ドル.8m[14] |
| 2022 | 28[12] | 6ドル.2m[15] |
| 2023 | 61[16] | 10ドル.4m[17] |
| 2024 | 107[10] | 16ドルm[18] |
References
[edit ]- ^ Staff, FOX 12 (2023年12月19日). "Napoleon Dynamite star helps unveil new way to give at Washington Sq. Mall". www.kptv.com. Retrieved 2025年01月07日.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Montilla, Desiree; staff, Gray News (2024年12月24日). "'Feel the goodness of giving': Giving machines fulfill needs for families around the world". www.wymt.com. Retrieved 2025年01月07日.
- ^ "LDS Giving Machines Return For Streetside Altruism". The NonProfit Times. Retrieved 2025年01月07日.
- ^ "You Can Lift Another at a Light the World Giving Machine". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. 2024年11月13日. Retrieved 2025年01月07日.
- ^ a b c d garner, marc (2020年01月29日). "Giving Machines | Boncom". www.boncom.com. Retrieved 2025年01月07日.
- ^ "See Where You Can Donate to a Light the World Giving Machine". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. 2023年11月10日. Retrieved 2025年01月07日.
- ^ "About | Giving Machines Washington". Giving Machines WA. Retrieved 2025年01月07日.
- ^ "Jana Riess: I volunteered with the LDS Church's 'Light the World' Giving Machines for Christmas. Here's what I saw". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2025年02月25日.
- ^ "You Can Lift Another at a Light the World Giving Machine". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. 2024年11月13日. Retrieved 2025年02月25日.
- ^ a b "Church Service Missionaries Remember the 1st Year of Giving Machines". newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. 2024年12月18日. Retrieved 2025年01月07日.
- ^ "LDS Giving Machines Return For Streetside Altruism". The NonProfit Times. Retrieved 2025年01月07日.
- ^ a b c d "Where have the Church's Light the World Giving Machines been in years past?". LDS Living. 2022年11月04日. Retrieved 2025年01月07日.
- ^ "Church announces 2019 Giving Machine locations". BYU Daily Universe. 2019年11月14日. Retrieved 2025年01月07日.
- ^ "Here's how much the Giving Machines raised for charity during #LightTheWorld in 2021". Deseret News. 2022年01月24日. Retrieved 2025年01月07日.
- ^ Saints, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day. "Times Square Event Kicks Off Global Launch of 2023 "Giving Machines" Season, Allowing Holiday Do-Gooders to Donate to Charities via Vending Machines". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2025年01月07日.
- ^ "See locations, dates for Giving Machines in 2023". Church News. 2023年11月19日. Retrieved 2025年01月07日.
- ^ "See how many donations were made at the 2023 Light the World Giving Machines". Church News. 2024年03月01日. Retrieved 2025年01月07日.
- ^ "A by-the-numbers view of the 2024 Giving Machines drive". Deseret News. 2025年03月05日. Retrieved 2025年06月23日.
