Amazon.com Customers Can Now Donate to Major Non-Profit Organizations Using Their Amazon Accounts

SEATTLE, Oct 21, 2009 -- Amazon Payments, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), today announced that leading nonprofit organizations are accepting Amazon Payments just in time for holiday giving, making it just as easy to donate to your favorite charity as it is to shop on Amazon.

Organizations such as American Red Cross, UNICEF, Greenpeace, Nature Conservancy, Feeding America, Heifer International, Autism Society of America, International Federation for Animal Welfare, Children's Miracle Network and United Way of King County now allow Amazon customers to make donations quickly and securely using information from their Amazon.com account. Customers can visit www.amazon.com/holidaygiving from now through January 10, 2009 to learn more about "Holiday Giving with Amazon Payments."

"As the holiday season approaches, we're pleased to be able to provide Amazon customers a convenient way to support a range of nonprofit organizations," said Mark Stabingas, General Manager of Amazon Payments. "With Amazon Payments, nonprofit organizations now have a simple and cost efficient way to process online donations while leveraging the fraud detection and risk management controls that Amazon Payments provides as part of the service."

"With a significant percentage of consumers making purchases online, it is a priority for Children's Miracle Network to incorporate online giving into our fundraising efforts. Children's Miracle Network has raised $3.8 billion for children's hospitals over the past 26 years by making the donation process as simple and straight-forward as possible," said Brian Hazelgren, Chief Development Officer for Children's Miracle Network. "Working with Amazon Payments allows us to build upon our successful 'low-dollar, high-volume' fundraising efforts in a time- and cost-efficient campaign."

"The U.S. Fund for UNICEF and Amazon Payments are working together to make it easier for people to donate," said Esther Choi, Assistant Director of Interactive Marketing for the U.S Fund for UNICEF. "We are glad that Amazon customers are easily able to make online donations and help continue the mission of saving the lives of thousands of children around the world."

"When emergencies strike, whether it affects your neighbor next door or someone halfway around the world, people want to quickly put their need to give into action to help people in crisis. A simple and efficient way to help people through the Red Cross is by making an online donation. Amazon Payments empowers our donors with a convenient way to channel their compassion and make donations online quickly and easily," said Jeff Towers, Chief Development Officer, American Red Cross.

"Feeding America depends on the generosity of donors to help our network members supply food to more than 25 million Americans each year, including 9 million children and 3 million seniors," said Elizabeth Nielsen, Online Fundraising Manager. "It's important that we provide our donors with an easy and secure online experience. By enabling Amazon Payments, we are offering donors a simple and familiar way to make a contribution online."

Additionally, Convio, a software and services provider to the nonprofit community has integrated Amazon Payments into its software platform. "Convio works with a number of nonprofits who are looking for ways to cut costs and streamline fundraising efforts," said Fred Waugh, Vice President of Convio. "By leveraging Amazon Payments, we help our clients focus more on their fundraising efforts as opposed to the infrastructure required to accept donations."

Nonprofits can take advantage of Amazon Payments solutions to make it easy for millions of Amazon.com customers to donate via a trusted payment experience on their website. They can choose from a portfolio of easy-to-integrate, cost effective, and reliable Amazon Payments solutions to enable one-time and recurring donations or sell goods for fundraising. Nonprofits can sign up and start using Amazon Payments today at www.amazonpayments.com/nonprofits.

Source: Amazon.com