For this year's holiday season, Action for Children created a pop-up gifting store with a winter wonderland theme that helps people make donations for Christmas. Inside the pop-up, people are able to see recommended Secret Santa gifts with "Elf.ai," which considers how people react to different gifts—for example, if seeing a child opening a present makes them smile, they may be recommended to donate a toy, while seeing a Christmas dinner may inspire someone to donate a hot meal.
At the virtual gifting shop, people are able to effortlessly share meaningful gifts with others that range from £10 to £60. For a limited time, the pop-up is also selling Action for Children t-shirts and sweaters.
Virtual Gifting Pop-Ups
Action for Children's Gifting Store Helps People Easily Make Donations
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