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According to the article there is an increase in the amount of people that are making donations on the behalf of others (NY Times, 2006).

Summarize- More people around Christmas time are making donations to charity organizations on the behalf of others. The significant increase in donations to charities around Christmas has prompted the group, Oxfam America to start an online giving website, that allows people to make donations on the behalf of others, as a gift, on the internet. This website since it's creation has made over $400,000 (Ny Times, 2006).

Direct Quote- “Heifer International, which provides livestock to needy families worldwide, took in $1.25 million in gift donations on Dec. 23 and Dec. 24 last year” (NY Times, 2006).