Only 3 easy steps:
1. Go to https://smile.amazon.com/ You can use your existing Amazon account to sign in or create a new account.
2. Select from the Charity list either:
3. Start shopping!
How does AmazonSmile work?
When first visiting AmazonSmile, customers are prompted to select a charitable
organization from over one million eligible organizations. In order to
browse or shop at AmazonSmile, customers must first select a charitable
organization. For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation
will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer’s selected
charitable organization.
How does my organization receive the donations?
Each quarter, the Amazons my organization receive the donations?Smile Foundation
makes donations to eligible charitable organizations by electronic funds
transfer. Donations will be transferred approximately 45 days after the
end of each calendar quarter. To account for Product returns, a portion
of the quarterly donations will be withheld until the next donation cycle,
subject to any reduction due to returns from prior quarters.
What is the AmazonSmile Foundation?
The AmazonSmile Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation created by
Amazon to administer the AmazonSmile program. All donation amounts generated
by the AmazonSmile program are remitted to the AmazonSmile Foundation.
In turn, the AmazonSmile Foundation donates those amounts to the charitable
organizations selected by our customers. Amazon pays all expenses of the
AmazonSmile Foundation; they are not deducted from the donation amounts
generated by purchases on AmazonSmile.
What will PVHMC Foundation do with the funds from AmazonSmile?
All of the funds we receive through AmazonSmile will be placed in the Unrestricted Fund and used where the need is greatest.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the PVHMC Foundation office and either Susan McGrath or Digna Macias on (909) 865 9139 will be happy to assist you.