eBay Partners with Feeding America® to Celebrate #GivingTuesday and Fight Hunger

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

WHAT: Today, eBay launched its fourth annual #GivingTuesday campaign, supporting Feeding America® in its fight to end hunger. As part of this campaign, eBay for Charity teamed up with actress and recording artist Lea Michele ? who designed an exclusive limited-edition pin ? and other celebrities donating VIP experiences, all to benefit Feeding America. Beginning on Giving Tuesday (today, November 28) through December 8, shoppers can visit eBay.com/FeedingAmerica to uncover truly once-in-a-lifetime celebrity experiences and unique inventory available only on eBay.

For shoppers looking to give once-in-a-lifetime experiences to someone special on their list, the chance to meet and continue to give back alongside celebrities is up for purchase from eBay.com/FeedingAmerica. Some of these experiences include:  

• Set visit with Lea Michele in 2018;
• Visit an orchard and volunteer with actress Julie Bowen to collect produce that will be donated to food banks; 
• A VIP Tour Package for Andy Grammer's 2018 tour; 
• Chance to have lunch and/or volunteer with Leighton Meester; 
• Tickets to Bruce Springsteen on Broadway; 
• A chance to attend a photo shoot with supermodel Karolina Kurkova; 
• A visit to the set of Ray Donovan, Season 6; 
• Tickets to a taping of Will & Grace, set tour & cast photo, and much more.  

Additionally, eBay for Charity - a platform that has raised over $725 million for charity over the years - has partnered with PINTRILL to create a collection of three limited-edition food-themed pins available only on eBay for Charity, including a "Piece of Me" Pie Pin, the "Happy Face" Plate Pie, and a food map of the United States that was designed by Lea Michele. The pins are available exclusively on eBay for $15 each or $40 for a collection of three with all proceeds going back to Feeding America. 

WHEN: November 28 ? December 8, 2017

WHERE: eBay.com/FeedingAmerica

WHY: eBay lets you shop with purpose during the holidays and all year round. 100% of proceeds from all auction items and pins will benefit Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger relief organization that works with 200 food banks and 60,000 meal pantries and agencies.

ABOUT FEEDING AMERICA:
Feeding America® is the largest hunger-relief organization in the Unites States. Through a network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs, we provide meals to more than 46 million people each year. Feeding America also supports programs that prevent food waste and improve food security among the people we serve; educates the public about the problem of hunger; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry. Individuals, charities, businesses and government all have a role in ending hunger. Donate. Volunteer. Advocate. Educate. Together we can solve hunger. Visit www.feedingamerica.org, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. 

ABOUT EBAY FOR CHARITY:
eBay for Charity is a platform that enables members of the eBay community to donate to causes in the U.S. and abroad. Sellers can donate anywhere between 10-100 percent of the proceeds and buyers can add a donation to their purchase during checkout. To date, more than $725 million dollars have been raised on eBay for Charity. For more information, visit www.ebay.com/charityshop. 

SOURCE eBay for Charity