Amazon.com Customers Can Now Donate to Major Non-Profit Organizations Using Their Amazon Accounts.SEATTLE -- Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: AMAZON.COM CUSTOMERS CAN NOW DONATE TO MAJOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS USING THEIR AMAZON ACCOUNTS Amazon Payments, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AMZN AMZN Amazon.com (NASDAQ symbol) ), today announced that leading nonprofit organizations Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. are accepting Amazon Payments just in time for holiday giving, making it just as easy to donate to your favorite charity as it is to shop on Amazon. Organizations such as American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. , UNICEF UNICEF (y  `nĭsĕf'), the United Nations Children's Fund, an affiliated agency of the United Nations. , Greenpeace,
Nature Conservancy Nature Conservancy, nonprofit organization established in 1951 to preserve or aid in the preservation of natural environments. It protects wilderness areas in the United States and Canada and is affiliated with similar groups in Latin America and the Caribbean. , Feeding America, Heifer International Heifer International is a non-profit charitable organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas, dedicated to relieving global hunger and poverty. It provides gifts of livestock and plants, as well as education in sustainable agriculture, to financially-disadvantaged families around , Autism
Society of America The Autism Society of America (ASA) was founded in 1965 by Bernard Rimland, PhD, and claims to be the oldest and largest grassroots organization in the autism community with over 50,000 members and supporters connected through a network of nearly 200 chapters in the United States. , International Fund for Animal Welfare,
Children's Miracle Network The Children's Miracle Network (CMN) is an international non-profit organization that raises funds for Children's hospitals, medical research and community awareness of children's health issues. and United Way of King County now allow
Amazon customers to make donations quickly and securely using
information from their Amazon.com account. Customers can visit
www.amazon.com/holidaygiving from now through January 10, 2010 to learn
more about "Holiday Giving with Amazon Payments."
"As the holiday season approaches, we're pleased to be able to provide Amazon customers a convenient way to support a range of nonprofit organizations," said Mark Stabingas, General Manager of Amazon Payments. "With Amazon Payments, nonprofit organizations now have a simple and cost efficient way to process online donations while leveraging the fraud detection and risk management controls that Amazon Payments provides as part of the service." "With a significant percentage of consumers making purchases online, it is a priority for Children's Miracle Network to incorporate online giving into our fundraising efforts. Children's Miracle Network has raised $3.8 billion for children's hospitals This is a list of children's hospitals. See also Pediatric Care. International
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"The U.S. Fund for UNICEF and Amazon Payments are working together to make it easier for people to donate," said Esther Choi, Assistant Director of Interactive Marketing for the U.S Fund for UNICEF. "We are glad that Amazon customers are easily able to make online donations and help continue the mission of saving the lives of thousands of children around the world." "When emergencies strike, whether it affects your neighbor next door or someone halfway around the world, people want to quickly put their need to give into action to help people in crisis. A simple and efficient way to help people through the Red Cross is by making an online donation. Amazon Payments empowers our donors with a convenient way to channel their compassion and make donations online quickly and easily," said Jeff Towers, Chief Development Officer, American Red Cross. "Feeding America depends on the generosity of donors to help our network members supply food to more than 25 million Americans each year, including 9 million children and 3 million seniors," said Elizabeth Nielsen, Online Fundraising Online fundraising is the use of Internet-based technology, marketing and communication techniques by non-profit organizations to bring in revenue, frequently as donations. Manager. "It's important that we provide our donors with an easy and secure online experience. By enabling Amazon Payments, we are offering donors a simple and familiar way to make a contribution online." "Convio works with many nonprofits who want to offer giving options that match the preferences of their donors," said Fred Waugh, Vice President of Convio. "Leveraging Amazon Payments brings our clients a new, convenient giving option for their fundraising efforts." Nonprofits can take advantage of Amazon Payments solutions to make it easy for millions of Amazon.com customers to donate via a trusted payment experience on their website. They can choose from a portfolio of easy-to-integrate, cost effective, and reliable Amazon Payments solutions to enable one-time and recurring donations or sell goods for fundraising. Nonprofits can sign up and start using Amazon Payments today at www.amazonpayments.com/nonprofits. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as Books; Movies, Music & Games; Digital Downloads; Electronics & Computers; Home & Garden; Toys, Kids & Baby; Grocery; Apparel; Shoes & Jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. ; Health & Beauty; Sports & Outdoors; and Tools, Auto & Industrial. Amazon and its affiliates operate websites, including www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.co.jp, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.ca, and www.amazon.cn. As used herein, "Amazon.com," "we," "our" and similar terms include Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise. About Amazon Payments Amazon Payments provides consumers, merchants, and developers the simple and trusted way to pay and get paid online. Amazon Payments enables consumers to send and receive payments for goods or services by using the payment methods already associated with their Amazon.com accounts. Merchants and developers can also take advantage of a portfolio of payment and checkout solutions, such as Checkout by Amazon, Amazon Simple Pay and Amazon Flexible Payments Services Amazon FPS (Flexible Payments Service) is an Amazon Web Service that allows the transfer of money between two entities. The service was launched as a limited beta in August 2007. , to enable tens of millions of Amazon customers to complete purchases on their websites and applications. Go to http://www.amazonpayments.com (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. for more details. 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