[NFBP-Talk] Amazon Smile for NFB of PA

[Becca Weber]

On Thu, Aug 18, 2022 at 1:22 PM LyVette Byrd via NFBP-Talk <
nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Very well said indeed Jim, I agree.
>
> On Thu, Aug 18, 2022 at 3:40 PM KirK Hunger via NFBP-Talk <
> nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> Very well said JIM.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Aug 18, 2022, at 3:33 PM, Cheryl Frazier via NFBP-Talk <
>> nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> just an afterthought, Isn’t the bottom line that is a person already
>> leaving Amazon, this program allows us to contribute something to an
>> organization that we all believe in and hold dear to my heart.
>>
>> It’s your choice to participate or not.
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>> On Aug 18, 2022, at 3:26 PM, Cheryl Frazier via NFBP-Talk <
>> nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
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>> I shop with Amazon regularly. I was not aware of this program. Thanks for
>> letting me know, now I can contribute on a regular basis.
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>> On Aug 18, 2022, at 2:59 PM, Jim Antonacci via NFBP-Talk <
>> nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> I would like to put this into perspective.  More than 10 years ago, when
>> I was president of the affiliate, I was approached by Amazon to add our
>> group name to the donation list.  First, to correct Brian’s last email, we
>> receive .5 percent of all sales that are made.  I am sure that Amazon would
>> like us to advertise for them, but we do not do so.  The .5 percent of each
>> sale means that we receive 50 cents on a $100 purchase.  This is not an
>> additional charge to any customer, but a gift from the company.  Any person
>> who chooses not to purchase goods from Amazon, for any reason, is entitled
>> to their opinion and the NFB of Pennsylvania makes no attempt to change
>> their mind on this matter.  However, many people do use Amazon and, if they
>> do not choose the NFB of Pa as the charity that receives a donation, then
>> it is possible that no donation will be made to any organization and thus,
>> Amazon will keep the money as profit.
>>
>>
>>
>> Our attitude has been that, if a company is willing to share some of its
>> profit, no matter how small, we are willing to accept it.  Remember that
>> every dollar we receive is a dollar for which we did not need to work.  All
>> I know is that there are many other organizations that may be less
>> deserving of the funds.  Our present leadership uses donations to help
>> blind members in many ways and we should applaud them for their good use of
>> the funds.
>>
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>>
>> Jim Antonacci
>>
>> President Emeritus
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>> *From:* NFBP-Talk [mailto:nfbp-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] *On Behalf Of *Brian
>> Mackey via NFBP-Talk
>> *Sent:* Monday, August 15, 2022 9:10 PM
>> *To:* 'NFB of Pennsylvania Talk, state list' <nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> *Cc:* Brian Mackey <bmackey88 at gmail.com>
>> *Subject:* Re: [NFBP-Talk] Amazon Smile for NFB of PA
>>
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>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> *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
>>
>>
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>>                 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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>> 
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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:
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>> 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:
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>> Thank you!
>>
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>> *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!
>>
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>>
>> I wanted to share a portion of an email I received this morning…
>>
>>
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>> *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.
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>> …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!!
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>> 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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