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News 2007
- January 24, 2007
- Help Keep the Arts Alive in America!
- This February and March help America's artistic legacy thrive with Spotlight on Supporting the Arts. To get involved, just simply list an item to benefit one of the featured arts nonprofits. By donating a portion of your final sale to a nonprofit, you'll contribute to keeping America’s rich tradition of arts alive.
- Many nonprofits are planning to do their own promotion as well! See a list of all nonprofits featured in Spotlight on Supporting the Arts and pick your favorites to support.
- To sell for the cause:
- Look for the "Donate a percentage of sale" field in the Sell Your Item form, Turbo Lister, or ChannelAdvisor* (if you don't see it, click "Show/Hide Options" in the upper-right corner, click "Format", check "Donate a Percentage of Sale")
- From the pull-down menu, choose "Select a new nonprofit"
- Search for Spotlight on Supporting the Arts in the "Hot Topics" pull-down menu**
- Select one of the relevant nonprofits in the list
- Choose a percentage of the final sale price you wish to donate
- Continue filling out the form as usual
- After your items sells, you may either pay your donation via PayPal at MissionFish.org or have your donation charged to the credit card you have on file with MissionFish.
- MissionFish will deliver the funds to the nonprofit directly.
- Don't forget that when your eBay Giving Works listing sells, it qualifies for the eBay Giving Works Fee Credit Policy!
And of course, MissionFish provides you with the tax-receipt for your gift. - Thank you in advance for getting involved and making a difference!
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Arts Facts
- Musical training has been linked to the development of higher brain function. http://www.educationthroughmusic.com/brainarticles.htm
- Music lessons can help children as young as four show advanced brain development and improve their memory.
http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2006/09/20/music-brain.html - Recent studies have confirmed that public schools cannot afford to eliminate arts education because of the important contributions it makes in the cognitive development of the whole child.
http://www.asbj.com/specialreports/0606SpecialReports/S3.html - Art increases a child’s ability to create abstractions and mental processes in the abstract.
http://www.asbj.com/specialreports/0606SpecialReports/S3.html - Nationally, the nonprofit arts contribute an estimated $37 billion to the economy every year.
www.nea.gov - * If eBay Giving Works is not supported by your favorite listing tool, please consult with the application provider.
- ** If using Turbo Lister or Channel Advisor, Spotlight on Supporting the Arts will not appear in the drop-down. You can find nonprofits to support by clicking the Sell tab at www.missionfish.org/arts.