eBay India announces Charity Fund Raising Platform

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, June 16, 2005 (Xtvworld.Com) -- Wellknown television anchor and actress Mandira Bedi announced the launch along with representatives from leading NGOs including CRY, HelpAge India, Concern India Foundation, Welfare of Stray Dogs (WSD), Cancer Patients Aid Association, Mouth & Foot Painting Artists Association & Spastics Society of India.

The Charity Fundraising Platform on eBay India offers NGO partners in India an ideal way to generate visibility, consumer buzz and PR attention to raise money for worthy causes. eBay users both in India and worldwide can support their favourite causes by buying products listed by the NGOs.

In keeping with the worldwide trend of celebrity memorabilia being used for fundraising, Mandira Bedi launched the special charity section by listing a special item - a blue georgette saree from her World Cup wardrobe. The proceeds from this special auction will go to charities supported by Ms. Bedi – St. Anthony’s Home for the Aged & Shanti Avedna Ashram.

Mandira Bedi says, “I am happy and delighted to be a part of this noble initiative taken by eBay India. The charity fund raising section is the perfect vehicle for creating awareness about NGOs and inviting people to support their preferred cause at a click of a button. It has always been a conscious effort from my end to create awareness and support social causes close to my heart. With this, not only me but people from all across the globe would now be able to make a difference in the lives of many.�

Mr. Avnish Bajaj, Country Manager, eBay India stated ,�We invite all NGOs in India to fundraise through this special Charity Fundraising section and reach out to the global & Indian online community. This launch is one of our constant endeavours of benefiting societies and the community we live in. Through eBay India, many NGOs can reach out to the over 147 million strong community of buyers. Globally, eBay has benefited thousands of causes and raised over 45 million dollars for charity.�
Interested NGOs can contact indiacharity@ebay.com to get more details. Buyers can contribute by logging on to www.eBay.in/charity to know more.

About eBay India:
eBay India (www.ebay.in), India’s leading online marketplace, is India’s biggest online trading community where anyone can sell or buy almost anything. eBay India is a trading platform offering auctions, quick buy and classifieds modes of person-to-person trading. There are a wide range of products listed on eBay India in an array of categories including Art & Antiques, Apparel, Bollywood, Books & Magazines, Cars & Bikes, Computers, Home and Personal Loans, Electronics, Cameras & Optics, Movies, Music, Health & Beauty, Gifts, Home, Jewellery, Mobile Phones, Real Estate, Toys & Baby Products, Travel etc. eBay India is a 100% subsidiary of eBay Inc., The World’s Online Marketplace®.

About eBay.com:
Founded in September 1995, eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY) is The World’s Online Marketplace® for the sale of goods and services by a diverse community of individuals and small businesses. Today, the eBay community includes more than a hundred million registered members from around the world. People spend more time on eBay than any other online site, making it the most popular shopping destination on the Internet.

People from all over the world buy and sell on eBay. Currently, eBay has local sites that serve Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In addition, eBay has a presence in Latin America through its investment MercadoLibre.com.

Contact:
Deepa Thomas
eBay India
Tel: 91-22-56690000
dthomas @ ebay.com

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