The sentiment is laudable. Yahoo, rather than contribute to schwag waste, gave holiday gifts to employees' favorite charities this year. Last year, staff at the internet media giant received an Adidas jacket; in 2004, a microfiber sleeping bag, also in the internet company's trademark purple. The present this year: a $100 gift card to donate to the non-profit of choice. As I said, a laudable gesture, but the timing's awry: after the company's bruising year, many Yahoos are feeling sorrier for themselves. The Christmas email that so irritated them, after the jump.

We're giving you the opportunity to donate $100 to one of over a million charities (under 4 partner organizations). So for a few minutes we invite you to stop making a difference for Yahoo! and make a difference for someone else.

Choose the charity you want to support then team up with your cube-mate, foosball buddies or department to make a bigger impact. You can also share your cause on this site to get others to rally around it.

So what are you waiting for? Go do some good.

How it works:

1. Receive your gift. Hold on to that gift card Jerry and David gave you. It is worth $100 for the charity of your choice.
2. Pick a charity: Check them out - there are over a million - and choose your favorite cause.
3. Enter your gift code. Enter your unique code from the card you received.
4. Tell others about it. Share your cause with co-workers here on the site so others can support it too.