eBay Giving Works for Non-profits

Hi Clean Water Enthusiasts!

Since it has been so cold outside, and our Columbia/Boone County Rain Garden Grant Program is winding down, I have been focusing on more planning for MRCN's 2nd Annual Rain Barrel Art Review!

I have already mentioned that we are having artists design and paint rain barrels, that we will then post around downtown Columbia to raise awareness of water conservation and Best Management Practices of using rain barrels and rain gardens.

However, our search for artists isn't over! We are extending the call to artists throughout January. If there are any artists or anyone who likes to paint, please let them know they still have the opportunity to share their talents and help the environment by painting a rain barrel. We currently have 10 barrels being painted and would love to have 5-10 more completed by Feb 5th, 5pm. If interested, please email: booneraingardens@gmail.com or call the office (573)256-2602.

The other aspect of the Rain Barrel Art Review is the online auction, hosted on eBay, to sell the barrels to continue to fund our educational programs. While researching for this event, I discovered MissionFish and eBay Giving Works. Giving Works is a part of eBay where non-profits can auction/sell items and be charged no fees! Also, their name is added to a list and sellers can opt to donate a portion (10-100%) of their proceeds to the non-profit. Or, individuals can donate items to the non-profit to sell/auction for themselves, again, with no fees! Additionally, people can use eBay to donate directly to the non-profit.

This is a great opportunity for non-profits to raise funds, sell items and receive donations. Anyone out there in a non-profit should register with MissionFish for free, who will verify your tax exempt status. Then you are ready to be featured as a non-profit on eBay Giving Works. I hope you check it out and can take advantage of this benefit to non-profits!

Let me know if you have questions about the process.

Thanks for reading!