[il-talk] Amazon Smile Is Here!

[Glenn III]

Well, that really was easy, now that i'm registered with Amazon Smile for
NFBI, I'll try shop at Amazon more often.

-Glenn III



On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 9:28 PM, Deborah Kent Stein via il-talk <
il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>
>
> I'm very pleased to announce a brand-new fundraiser for the NFB of
> Illinois. The NFBI is now listed as an approved charity that can receive
> contributions through Amazon Smile.  Amazon Smile is a program sponsored by
> Amazon.com that allows purchasers to donate .5 % of their purchase amount
> to a chosen organization.  As of today, the National Federation of the
> Blind of Illinois is listed as one of the organizations that can receive
> donations through Amazon Smile.
>
> Granted, .5 % per dollar isn't much, but small amounts can add up quickly.
> Think of all the money you and your friends and relations spend at Amazon
> in the course of the year.  Now half of one percent of the money you spend
> can flow into our treasury. No products to sell, no raffle tickets to
> peddle. The NFBI simply collects money every time you buy a book or a
> birthday present or a new set of pots and pans.
>
> Here's how it works: When you wish to make a purchase from Amazon, go to
> www.amazon.com/smile.  To register that you want your purchases to
> contribute to the NFBI, enter on the link that says Your Account.  Then go
> to Change Your Charity.  In the Edit box, type National Federation of the
> Blind of Illinois.  Then enter on a button that says Select.  You can also
> find us by arrowing down through the very long list of approved charities.
> Once you have made your selection, a popup appears to tell you that you
> have selected the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois.  Dismiss it
> and do your shopping!
>
> Apart from the charitable contributions, Amazon Smile works exactly like
> Amazon.com.  You can use the credit card that is already listed with
> Amazon. Your password does not change.  You can use your Amazon gift
> certificates, and you can browse through all of the departments and
> offerings you have come to know on the standard site.  In fact, if you
> prefer to shop using the simplified site that is adapted for screen readers
> and mobile devices, you can make all of your selections there and save them
> in your shopping cart. Then go to Amazon Smile to complete your purchases.
>
> Once you have selected the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois,
> you will not need to do so again.  Each time you make a purchase through
> Amazon Smile, you will see a message that you are making a gift to the
> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois.  Please sign up, and urge
> your friends and relatives to do the same!  Thanks in advance!
>
> Debbie
>
>
> Apart from the charitable contributions, Amazon Smile works exactly like
> Amazon.com.  You can use your Amazon gift certificates and browse through
> all of the departments and offerings you have come to know on the standard
> site.  In fact, if you prefer to shop using the simplified site that is
> adapted for screen readers and mobile devices, you can make all of your
> selections there and save them in your shopping cart.  Then go to Amazon
> Smile to complete your purchases.
>
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