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I’m Initiative Update

Dear i’m supporters—

I want to give you an update on where we are with the i’m Initiative and give you some information about exciting changes coming soon.

For nearly 3 years now your passion and dedication has made change happen. The i’m initiative has now concluded, and we are so proud of the support that has been provided to the 10 organizations that have been involved. Because of you, the Initiative has donated over 3 million dollars to several organizations having a positive impact in several areas. You've championed educating youth, breast cancer awareness, animal rights, refugee help and more. Simply by chatting and sending Hotmail® email messages, you made a difference.

Even though the i’m initiative has now ended, a new chapter will begin in the coming months. While you will no longer be chatting or sending emails for a cause, you will be able to engage more closely with the causes you believe in. With the conclusion of i’m, please follow the few simple steps on the right to remove the i’m logo from Messenger and Hotmail.

A heartfelt thank you to each of you for your commitment to making change happen. We are excited about the next phase and look forward to sharing it with you soon. Please check back on the site in the coming months for updates and more details.

Sincerely,

Amy Essene

Senior Director of Marketing—Windows Live

i'm Initiative Causes

MONEY RAISED SINCE MARCH 2007:

$3,041,000

How to remove your i’m logo

In Messenger:
  • Click on your name in the main Messenger window
  • Click the "change display name" link
  • Delete the i’m logo in the "type your name as you want others to see it" box
In Hotmail:
  • Click the Options link in the top right
  • Click more options
  • Click on personal email signature under the Customize your mail header
  • Delete the *cause name information
In Personal Status Message:
  • Click on your Personal Status Message
  • Delete the *cause name code