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Join the i'm Initiative.
Stay active with the i'm Initiative so you can keep funding the cause that's doing
the work that is most important to you.

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Already have Windows Live Hotmail? Follow the steps below.

If not, sign up for Windows Live Hotmail, our free webmail service, and join the i’m Initiative. Once you've registered, simply follow the directions below.

1. Select the cause you would like to support and click "Save". A special signature will be added when you compose an e-mail.	2. You're now part of the i’m Initiative.

Already have Windows Live Messenger? Follow the steps below.

If not, go to Join Now to download Windows Live Messenger. Once you've installed Windows Live Messenger, simply follow the directions below to join the i’m Initiative.

1. From your Contacts window, click the arrow next to your name and select "Options".	2. Next to your name, type the code, including the asterisk, for the cause you'd like to support and click "OK".	3. You're now part of the i’m Initiative.

Every Message Counts

It's easy to use. So join now and let the giving begin.

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The more people you tell, the more you can help.

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The Causes

Every time you use Windows Live™ Messenger or Windows Live Hotmail®, our free webmail service, Microsoft shares a portion of its advertising revenue with an organization of your choice from a list of some of the world's most effective social cause organizations.

Choose the one that addresses the issue you’re passionate about. These are causes you know, and causes that can get things done. Because this isn't just about good intentions, it's also about great results.

Select a cause below for organization information, personalized banners, downloads, and more.