Jennifer Ibarra

As Kristin mentioned in her previous announcement we have several exciting campaigns that I want to tell you about. As you contemplate this holiday season of giving, I'd like to share with you information about an exciting contest we're kicking off this week!

Spotlight on a Cause
Throughout the year, we rally the Community around various causes to raise money and awareness – you may know these as our regular Spotlight on a Cause campaigns. We're featuring several worthy causes right now through the months of November and December. Please visit Spotlight on Children in Need, Spotlight on Global Poverty, and Spotlight on Fighting AIDS, to buy and sell items to support certified nonprofit organizations doing very important work in these areas.

7th on Sale charity auction
We are also incredibly happy to welcome back the 7th on Sale charity auction as part of the Spotlight on Fighting AIDS campaign. More than 6,000 one-of-a-kind -- and often celebrity-owned -- clothing and other fabulous finds will be included in 7th on Sale this year. The items are available online on eBay, beginning November 15, and at the public sale slated for November 16, 17 and 18 in New York City.

Similar to the event held on eBay in 2005, these luxury items donated directly from celebrities and designers will be listed and available for you to bid on, with 100% of the proceeds being distributed by the New York City AIDS Fund to various HIV and AIDS organizations.

Beneficiaries over the years have included dozens of worthy organizations, including AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (ACRIA), Alpha Workshops, amfAR, Gay Men's Health Crisis, God's Love We Deliver, Greenhope Services for Women, Harlem United Community AIDS Center, HIV Law Project, and the Latino Commission on AIDS.

"Shoot. Share. Win!" video contest
Since 2003, eBay Giving Works has helped thousands in the eBay Community raise funds for a wide variety of incredible causes. Together, we have helped rescue animals, rebuild homes for disaster survivors, fund research to find cures for diseases, provide food and shelter for those struggling to make ends meet, give children hope for a brighter future, and much more.

Are you one of the many people who has made a lasting impact on your community or the world around you with eBay Giving Works? Share your story and you could win $5,000!

The eBay Giving Works "Shoot. Share. Win!" video contest will run from November 15 to December 5. Simply submit a 30-60 second video testimonial telling us how eBay Giving Works has helped you make a difference for your organization, or an organization you support. The Community will vote for one grand prize winner in three categories (Buyer, Seller, and Nonprofit), with each grand prize winner winning $5,000.

Don't have a video to submit? Share in the fun by voting for the winners between December 20 to January 2, and you could be one of five lucky voters will win a $1,000 shopping spree on eBay!

For more details on how to submit a video, or participate in the voting sweepstakes, please visit http://www.ebay.com/shootsharewin.

We appreciate all your support this holiday season, and wish you happy bidding (and filming)!

Sincerely,

Jennifer Ibarra
eBay Giving Works