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Online Charity Auctions
Investments in Children Always Grow:
CWLA, MissionFish, and eBay Partner to Protect America's Children
Every year in America, nearly 3 million children will be reported abused and neglected, and more than 1,000 will die from abuse or neglect. That is why CWLA joined forces with eBay and MissionFish back in April 2004 to host its first online charity auction during National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The auction symbolically culminated on Children's Memorial Flag Day, a day when citizens and communities unite by either flying the Children's Memorial Flag, issuing proclamations, or participating in ceremonies to memorialize children lost to violence.
The results of this auction were astounding. We not only garnered significant financial support for the Children's Memorial Flag Initiative, we engaged new partners in our ongoing effort to raise awareness about the need to eliminate violence against children.
Yet the success of the April 2004 auction was only the beginning!
CWLA is committed to working with MissionFish, a nonprofit service of the Points of Lights Foundation, to host an ongoing series of online charity auctions.
All CWLA Online Charity Auctions take place on eBay
Please stay tuned for the dates of our next auction!
Recent partnership activities include:
- April 15-22, 2005: 2nd Annual Children's Memorial Flag Auction
Building on the momentum of the April 2004 Children's Memorial Flag Auction, this auction once again supported CWLA's Children's Memorial Flag Initiative and helped us further our goal of eliminating violence against children. Together with your support, we raised nearly $3,000 in support of this important initiative. Stay tuned to our web site for the dates of our next online charity auction!
- November 8-15, 2004: National Adoption Awareness Auction
In conjunction with nearly 10 of our member agencies, CWLA spearheaded an online charity auction during National Adoption Awareness Month to raise dollars and awareness for the children and families whose lives have been impacted by adoption. We auctioned off nearly 100 items and/or experiences, including: an official Hail Mary Football autographed by Doug Flutie and Gerard Phelan; a signed Women's Gold Medal Dream Team Jersey from the 2000 Women's Olympic Basketball Team; a basketball signed by Alonzo Morning; and a power lunch and 2-on-2 basketball tournament with Alan Dershowitz and Bill Walton.
Other Ways YOU Can Support CWLA's Online Charity Auctions
- eBay Community Selling: Sell Your Items on eBay to Support CWLA All Year Long!
With its online marketplace of more than 114 million registered users, eBay is the not only an ideal medium to generate financial support for programs and services, it is also a terrific way to increase public awareness of children's issues. And with the implementation of MissionFish's Community Selling Program, any registered eBay user can sign up to list items to support CWLA or any other registered nonprofit organization all year long!
- Item Solicitation:
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- "Lunch with a Leader"/"Behind the Scenes," and other unique experiences
- Airline tickets or donation of airline miles or credit card points
- Tickets for college and professional sporting events (Box seats or sets of multiple tickets sell best). Include a VIP party or a signed jersey/ball/shoe to increase the starting price.
- Tickets for the symphony, opera, theater, late-night TV, game shows, concerts, museums, etc.
- Donations from restaurants, salons, bookstores, cafes, florists, etc.
- Spa/salon visits
- Old clothing with tags still on (fur coats often sell for $500 + on eBay!)
- Books/games/videos/DVDs/computer games
- Sporting equipment
- Art (photography, paintings, sculpture)
- Jewelry/Watches
- Electronics
- View a list of items that are considered prohibited, questionable, or infringing on eBay.
Exclusive to CWLA Member Agencies: Host Your Own Online Charity Auction
Building on the November Adoption Awareness Auction model, it is now easier than ever for CWLA member agencies to either partner with CWLA to host an online charity auction, or host their own auction to raise funds to support their individual programs and services.
Check out CWLA's Online Charity Auction Reference Guide, available exclusively to CWLA member agencies in our Members Only section.
For more information about CWLA's online charity auctions, please email auctions@cwla.org or contact Janice Brangman at 703/412-2406.
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