[Njabs-talk] NFB Launches Fundraising Campaign on eBay

[EVELYN E. VALDEZ]

FOR  IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 
CONTACT:
John G. Paré Jr.
Executive Director  for Strategic Initiatives 
National Federation of the Blind
(410)  659-9314, extension 2218
(410) 917-1965  (Cell)
jpare at nfb.org 
National Federation of the 

Blind Launches 
Fundraising Campaign on eBay  


Baltimore,  Maryland (February 3, 2011): 

The National  Federation of the Blind (NFB) announced today that it will be a featured 

nonprofit on eBay this month, offering everyone the opportunity to buy, sell, or 

donate to support NFB’s job training programs.
 
Between January 31, and February 6, 

eBay buyers will be given the option of adding a $1 to $25 donation to the NFB 

when they make a purchase on eBay.  In addition to donating at checkout, 

supporters can also go to the "Workin’ It" campaign 

pageto make a direct donation 

to the NFB or to buy or sell items that support the NFB. 
 
The NFB has been part of the eBay 

Giving Works program since 2009.  Since the eBay Giving Works program was created 

in 2003, eBay buyers and sellers have raised $230 million for U.S. and U.K 

charities, and there are currently 650,000 items listed on the marketplace that 

benefit nonprofits, all designated with a blue and yellow ribbon.  The program offers several easy ways to 

support a cause on eBay: sellers can donate a percentage of anything they sell, 

buyers can add a donation to anything they buy, anyone can make an immediate 

cash donation, and nonprofits can sell 

directly to raise funds. eBay users can support the NFB throughout the year 

whenever they buy and sell on eBay, simply by saving the NFB as their favorite 

nonprofit and donating 10–100% every time they create a listing, or donating 

as little as $1 every time they check out. 
 
Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the 

National Federation of the Blind, said: “The NFB is pleased with our 

relationship with eBay, a company that is demonstrating true vision and 

leadership by creating exciting opportunities for blind Americans.  Being featured during the checkout 

process of the world’s largest online marketplace is a wonderful opportunity not 

only to raise funds to improve the lives of blind Americans, but also to raise 

awareness about our organization and break down misconceptions about the true 

capacities of the blind.  We thank 

eBay for this opportunity and look forward to continuing our work together.” 


 
In September 2010, the NFB and eBay 

announced a partnership to increase employment and business 

opportunities for blind Americans.  eBay.com now includes enhanced features 

for users to buy, bid and sell using the keyboard alone, as well as improved 

ways to navigate content using assistive technologies such as screen access 

software.  The blind can now more 

easily connect with eBay’s 92 million users and shop from 200 million live 

listings.
 
For more information about the NFB, 

please visit www.nfb.org.  
 
 
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