Instant Messaging for Charity

Microsoft has a new charity initiative. If you are like me then you use Windows Messenger for IM. Why not have it earn at least $100,000 for a charity? There are several to choose from.

Windows Live Messenger 8.1 is required to participate.
Already have Windows Live Messenger 8.1?

It's simple to join the i’m initiative if you already have version 8.1 of Windows Live Messenger.
Click the arrow next to your name and select "Tools, Options". Next to your name, type one of the following codes, including the asterisk, for the cause you'd like to support.

Text Code Cause

*red+u American Red Cross
*bgca Boys & Girls Clubs of America
*naf National AIDS Fund
*mssoc National MS Society
*9mil ninemillion.org
*sierra Sierra Club
*help StopGlobalWarming.org
*komen Susan G. Komen for the Cure
*unicef U.S. Fund for UNICEF

Click "OK" to complete the sign-up process.