[Nfbmt] Amazon Smile

[Bruce&Joy Breslauer]

Hello, Montana Federationists.

 

As authorized by the NFB of Montana Board at our April 2016 meeting, I have
registered the National Federation of the Blind of Montana to receive
donations from Amazon Smile.

 

>From their web site, this is how it works.  

 

About AmazonSmile

What is AmazonSmile?

 

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite
charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop
at  smile.amazon.com,

you'll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping
experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a
portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization. You
can choose from nearly one million organizations to support.

 

How do I shop at AmazonSmile?

 

To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to 

smile.amazon.com

from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to
add a bookmark to 

smile.amazon.com

to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile.

 

Which products on AmazonSmile are eligible for charitable donations?

 

Tens of millions of products on AmazonSmile are eligible for donations. You
will see eligible products marked "Eligible for AmazonSmile donation" on
their

product detail pages. Recurring Subscribe-and-Save purchases and subscription
renewals are not currently eligible.

 

Can I use my existing Amazon.com account on AmazonSmile?

 

Yes, you use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. Your shopping
cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry, and other account settings are
also

the same.

 

How do I select a charitable organization to support when shopping on
AmazonSmile?

 

On your first visit to AmazonSmile (

smile.amazon.com),

you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from
eligible purchases before you begin shopping. We will remember your
selection, and

then every eligible purchase you make at

smile.amazon.com

will result in a donation.

 

Can I change my charity?

 

Yes, you can change your charity any time. Your AmazonSmile purchases after
the change count towards your newly selected charity. To change your charity,

sign in to 

smile.amazon.com

on your desktop or mobile phone browser and simply select "Change your
Charity" in "Your Account."

 

What charities can I choose from?

 

You can choose from almost one million eligible 501(c)(3) public charitable
organizations.

 

What if my selected charity does not register to participate in the
AmazonSmile program or becomes ineligible?

 

If an organization does not register to participate or becomes ineligible,
you will have a chance to select a different organization and we will
reallocate the donations accrued to other organizations receiving donations.

 

How much of my purchase does Amazon donate?

 

The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your
eligible AmazonSmile purchases. The purchase price is the amount paid for the

item minus any rebates and excluding shipping & handling, gift-wrapping fees,
taxes, or service charges. From time to time, we may offer special, limited
time promotions that increase the donation amount on one or more products or
services or provide for additional donations to charitable organizations.

Special terms and restrictions may apply. Please see the relevant promotion
for complete details.

 

Can I receive a tax deduction for amounts donated from my purchases on
AmazonSmile?

 

Donations are made by the AmazonSmile Foundation and are not tax deductible
by you.

 

How does AmazonSmile work?

When first visiting AmazonSmile, customers are prompted to select a
charitable organization from almost one million eligible organizations. In
order to browse or shop at AmazonSmile, customers must first select a
charitable organization. For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the
AmazonSmile Foundation

will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer's selected charitable
organization.

 

What is the AmazonSmile Foundation?

The AmazonSmile Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation created by
Amazon to administer the AmazonSmile program. All donation amounts generated
by the AmazonSmile program are remitted to the AmazonSmile Foundation. In
turn, the AmazonSmile Foundation donates those amounts to the charitable
organizations selected by our customers. Amazon pays all expenses of the
AmazonSmile Foundation; they are not deducted from the donation amounts
generated by purchases on AmazonSmile.

 

Please contact me if you have any further questions.  

 

Joy Breslauer, President

National Federation of the Blind of Montana 

Address: P.O. Box 1325, Great Falls, MT 59403 

Phone: (406) 454-3096

Email: president at nfbofmt.org

Web Site: www.nfbofmt.org

 

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characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

 

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