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Go to http://smile.amazon.com/ and search for Figs 4 Fun.  Pick it or any other charity and Amazon will donate something like 0.5% of your purchase price to the charity you pick.  Every little bit helps.  :)
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Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.
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This is neat. It all adds up
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That is a good tip!  With 11 Grand kids and their parents, I shop Amazon often.  Prime member.  How do you know these things Bob?

Does Ebay do this too?

I already selected.  Too late for this worst month of our gifting!  It's like Christmas here.  6 birthdays this month alone!  Then nothing till summer.  Why does my family decide to procreate just in time for March birthdays?  I will always question...........

Suzi
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Awesome. I had no idea about this at all. I have wondered about companies that had matching programs for their employees, but hadn't gotten very far on investigating that.
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Jon. you should send Bob a surprise!  He opened up our eyes!

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it does work,just did it and it found the foundation with no problem, great find bob.
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 All my figs have been exposed to  FMV,some have it, some don't. It doesn't seem to bother them so it doesn't bother me.
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Done...
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Fig Wish List 2014: I-258 Genovese Nero, Violet Dauphine , Noir De Caromb, ROUGE DE BORDEAUX , BARNISOTTE, BARNISOTTE GRIS, Anything Lebanese ( I mean Fruit Plants...That I do Not Have...)
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Suzi,
My granddaughter is a March baby too. So are her two cousins. It must be the moon definitely not the water LOL

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I just supported Figs 4 Fun Foundation at AmazonSmile. I shop. Amazon gives.
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When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates to the charitable organization of your choice. Who will you support?

Sweet!  I bought some supplements and 5% went to Figs 4 Fun!  Not much, but it adds up.

Suzi
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done. i spend $400/month there so a bit coming here is nice.

thanks, bob. it never occured to me.
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wish list:  nothing. i can't grow cuttings  . right now, i have  6 trees showing no signs of fmv. i'd like to keep it that way' 

i was told that if i couldn't deal with fmv, i should grow peaches, so i got a peach tree to live with my clean figs.
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um, if i understand this correctly, to get the donation you must log in thru amazon smile.

if you do the regular log in, it looks like there's no donation.

true?

 update: not true. it took a week or two, but now i go right to amazon smile.
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wish list:  nothing. i can't grow cuttings  . right now, i have  6 trees showing no signs of fmv. i'd like to keep it that way' 

i was told that if i couldn't deal with fmv, i should grow peaches, so i got a peach tree to live with my clean figs.
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This is also only for "smile" eligible purchases only. When you are ordering it says under the item.
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Originally Posted by susieqz
um, if i understand this correctly, to get the donation you must log in thru amazon smile.

if you do the regular log in, it looks like there's no donation.

true?


True!  :)   And unfortunately, it's only 0.5%.  But it still adds up.
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Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.
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That was easy! I had no idea you could do that. Great idea!
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Celeste UNK, 15 year old disease free, very abundant, nice sized fruit.

I've got the fever, as Ms.Javajunkie gifted me so very many cuttings.
Experimentation in progress... all of my own cuttings got slimy. Ms.Javajunkie gifts are showing tiny leaves and roots. So very excited Black Greek, Po di Limone and Black Triana are growing in little cups.  
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I've made several purchases thru Amazon Smile in support of the Foundation including my new awesome lime green ceramic cookware, 18 new solar lights for my driveway, books and other 'necessary' items for survival. ;-) Once you set F4F as your charity of choice it will come up automatically every time.
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I'm in.
My wife' spur chases alone should keep the foundation afloat for decades. Lol
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I am in also. Placed ordered simple & easy.
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I always order through Amazon Smile.  Just did, in fact, but Birthdays and Christmas is coming.  This is my favorite avenue of donation.

Suzi
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I just splurged on a 28 station mist cloner, rooting agents, grow lights, a digital timer... all with Amazon Smile for F4F. Too bad there isn't some way to keep track of how many dollars we've earned for F4F. There should be a rewards program so that the top spenders get some free cuttings from Jon. 
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Done!
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Have for Trade: Adriano, White Patlican, Ficazzana Black, Chicago Hardy, Ronde de Bourdeaux, Col de Dame Grise, St. Rita, Lyndhurst White, Red Lebanese (Beka'a Valley), a Madeira Island Black (not THE MIB), an Unknown Italian (still evaluating)
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Another option: I Give. See here.
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Actually, igive is an add on to Amazon.  You go to the igive site first, sign up and designate F4FF.  I give then sends you to the smile.amazon.com site and F4FF gets both igive and Amazon donations.
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Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.
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Great Post! Wish we knew a month ago, lol.
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Hi my name is Leon i just joined and was wondering if anyone had a ponte tresa fig tree,genovese nero or ventura for trade or sale i live in Michigan thank you.
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