SAN JOSE, Calif. -- eBay announced that together with its global community, the platform raised $84 million for charities in 2017, bringing the total funds raised to nearly $810 million since 2003.

"With $84 million through eBay for Charity in 2017, we are demonstrating our commitment to supporting the thousands of charities who use our platform to connect and raise funds every day," said Brenda Halkias, General Manager of eBay for Charity. "This year, we will continue to focus on leveraging our platform for good, and delivering new experience on behalf of the eBay community. Together with our eBay buyers and sellers, we aim to raise $1 billion for charities by 2020."

The eBay for Charity program allows charities to sell items and raise funds with discounted fees, and consumers are able to buy and sell to benefit charities or just give at checkout. Businesses can also support their favorite organizations by donating a percentage of the proceeds from their sales. In 2017 alone, on average, $160 was raised every minute.

In 2017, high profile auctions of one-of-a-kind experiences and items brought in large charitable donations. The annual Power Lunch with Warren Buffett raised almost $2.7 million for GLIDE, a San Francisco-based charity that has a mission of breaking the cycles of poverty and marginalization; while an exclusive sculpture and print created by artist Ai Weiwei raised nearly $800,000 for the Public Art Fund, which helps bring contemporary art to New York City; and, Ryan Adams' acoustic guitar with signed original lyrics resulted in more than $63,000 to the ACLU, which works to defend and preserve individual rights and liberties.

In addition to partnerships with celebrities and charities, eBay's charitable platform encourages everyday donations from people around the world rallying behind important causes. In the wake of recent natural disasters and as a humanitarian response, the eBay community donated more than $700,000 directly to related charities in 2017.

Looking ahead to 2018, eBay for Charity will launch a variety of high profile campaigns to help raise funds for significant causes including equality, women's rights, environmental sustainability and animal welfare. In January, eBay for Charity partnered with TIME'S UP and Condé Nast auctioning off the black dresses and tuxedos worn by the attendees of the historic 75th Annual Golden Globe® Awards, benefiting the TIME'S UP Legal Defense Fund. In February, eBay for Charity will celebrate the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards by raising funds with GRAMMY artists and nominees with the platform's longtime partners – the GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares.

eBay for Charity by the Numbers

• To date, nearly $810 million dollars have been raised on eBay for Charity.
• eBay buyers and sellers helped raise more than $84 million globally in 2017 alone.*
• Seven million charitable listings were created by the eBay community via community selling globally in 2017.*
• On average, more than 43,000 charitable listings were available on eBay on any given day in 2017.*
• On average $160 was raised every minute on eBay globally in 2017.*
• More than 40,000 charities are represented on eBay for Charity

*Data January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017. 

SOURCE eBay Inc.

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