[NFBP-Talk] Amazon Smile for NFB of PA

LyVette Byrd forthebyrdsconsult at gmail.com
Tue Aug 16 02:52:46 UTC 2022


My last comment on this. If I’m shopping anyway, and if every little bit
counts, and If  have friends and family who shop Amazon and wouldn’t mind
choosing NFB as their charitable organization in support of me, then I
believe it is worth it. I too respect everyone’s personal choices, just
sharing my thoughts.

On Mon, Aug 15, 2022 at 9:12 PM Brian Mackey via NFBP-Talk <
nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I want to clarify how much Amazon gives to an organization from your
> transaction. It is 0.05% of the total sale, not $0.05. So if your total
> sale is $100, $0.50 will go to the charitable organization you have
> selected.
>
> I hope that clarifies things. If you still choose not to shop via Amazon,
> I respect your decision.
>
>
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> *From:* NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Ruth
> Reynolds via NFBP-Talk
> *Sent:* Monday, August 15, 2022 7:50 PM
> *To:* NFB of Pennsylvania Talk, state list <nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Ruth Reynolds <rachelduncan at verizon.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFBP-Talk] Amazon Smile for NFB of PA
>
>
>
>                 I STOPPED USING AMAZON SMILE WHEN I REALIZED THEY ARE
> ONLY DONATING $.05 OF EVERY PURCHASE TOWARDS A CHARITY.
>
> Sent from my iPad
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> On Aug 15, 2022, at 7:48 PM, LyVette Byrd via NFBP-Talk <
> nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
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>
> Thanks Emily for sharing this with us. For those of us who are looking for
> additional ways to support our NFB we now have another way to do it.
>
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> On Mon, Aug 15, 2022 at 6:42 PM Rick Hopkins via NFBP-Talk <
> nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> I DONOT USE AMAZON IN PROTEST WITH THE WAY THEY TREAT THEIR WORKERS--- ONE
> EXAMPLE---GET PERMISSION TO THE BATHROOM---PEOPLE HAD TO RELIEVE THEMSELVES
> AT THERE WORK SPOT----MY INFO CAMES FROM ACTUAL FRIENDS EXPERIENCES
>
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> On Mon, Aug 15, 2022 at 3:20 PM Lynn Heitz via NFBP-Talk <
> nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Thank you!
>
>
>
> *From:* NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Emily
> Gindlesperger via NFBP-Talk
> *Sent:* Monday, August 15, 2022 2:51 PM
> *To:* Nfbp-talk <Nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Emily Gindlesperger <skewbdobdo at verizon.net>
> *Subject:* [NFBP-Talk] Amazon Smile for NFB of PA
>
>
>
> Hello everyone!
>
>
>
> I wanted to share a portion of an email I received this morning…
>
>
>
> *Dear Emily Gindlesperger,*
>
> This is the quarterly notification to inform you that AmazonSmile has made
> a charitable donation to the charity you’ve selected, *National
> Federation of the Blind of PA*, in the amount of *$39.60* as a result of
> qualifying purchases made by you and other customers between January
> 1st-March 31st.
>
> Thanks to customers shopping at smile.amazon.com
> <https://smile.amazon.com/gp/f.html?C=1MEMLUYYNQ976&K=1JE40ZHRGMNZQ&M=urn:rtn:msg:202208151609029cd8115d75df4ef78517ea3272b0p0na&R=26EIXTBI8GW0D&T=C&U=https%3A%2F%2Fsmile.amazon.com%2Fref%3Dpe_8705550_658065640_smi_em_l1_sml_disb_active_eng_mkt&H=7IVUZAMKA5PCENZZRVYDOMHBCAKA&ref_=pe_8705550_658065640_smi_em_l1_sml_disb_active_eng_mkt> or
> using the Amazon app with AmazonSmile turned ON, everyday purchases make an
> impact.
>
>
>
> …Isn’t that awesome!  I did nothing but purchase items I needed for the
> house and for Angelina going back to school and AmazonSmile sent a portion
> of my qualifying purchases to the affiliate!!
>
>
>
> All you need to do is go to www.smile.amazon.com, register or create your
> Amazon account then pick National Federation of the Blind of PA.  When you
> shop, go through the www.smile.amazon.com or like the email said the
> Amazon App with AmazonSmile turned ON then Amazon will do the rest!!
>
>
>
> Every little bit helps and we greatly appreciate the support!!
>
> *Emily W. Gindlesperger*
>
> *2nd Vice President*
>
> *National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania  *
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> Helping the Blind is as easy as drinking a great cup of coffee…or tea…or
> hot chocolate…just order here at the White Cane Coffee Shop:
> https://www.whitecanecoffee.com/ref/nfbp
>
>
>
> *Please note that all or any portion of this message may have been
> dictated using speech to text technology. Do not hesitate to request
> clarification if necessary.*
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> Sent from my iPad
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