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  • eBay Giving Works Charity Ribbon Email template: Solicit for Virtual Yard Sale Donations

  • Want your supporters to donate their unneeded treasures to be sold at your yard sale fundraiser? Customize the email below to encourage them to bring you their donations.

  • Your email should include:

  • Types of items you are accepting
  • Time & place where donors can drop-off items
  • Information about how you will use the funds raised

  • When

  • Send at least one month prior to having your charity auction event go live

  • Who

  • All of your supporters and corporate donors

  • Sample Email template: Solicit for Virtual Yard Sale Donations

  • Subject: Organize Your Home and Help Raise Funds to Support [Nonprofit Name]!
  • It's time for spring cleaning! Your unwanted items can help raise money for [Nonprofit Name]. We're hosting this year's yard sale on eBay to help us raise funds to [what you’re raising funds for]!
  • It's easy to contribute. Just bring your items to the [place] [start and end dates]. You can donate just about anything- toys, antiques, collectibles books, CDs, DVDs, clothing, and more. A team of our volunteers will list the items on eBay and the yard sale will be held online from [start and end dates].
  • You can also support [Nonprofit Name] by bidding on our items once the yard sale is live. Stay tuned for another email announcing that the start of the fundraising auction event.
  • Start collecting items today.
  • If you are interested in volunteering, please contact [name] at [phone number or email].
  • [Name]
    [Nonprofit Name]
    [Website URL]


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