[Njabs-talk] NFB Launches Fundraising Campaign on eBay
EVELYN E. VALDEZ
tweetybaby19 at comcast.net
Sat Feb 5 03:12:04 UTC 2011
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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