Commenting on this partnership, Deepa Thomas, eCommerce Evangelist, eBay India said, “eBay for Charity is a platform for credible non-profits to raise funds by the sale of products or auction of celebrity experiences. We are happy to partner CMCA and help them to raise funds for their innovative programmes to instil civic awareness and values of active citizenship amongst children and youth. We hope fans of the show will come forward and actively participate in this auction.”
Ms Vinodini Lulla, Trustee, CMCA, said, “We urge fans of the show to participate in the auction, and help raise money for a noble cause. At CMCA, we focus on encouraging junior citizens to stand up for their Rights and secure their Responsibilities. Our CMCA students have shown us that an aware and empowered child has the power to bring about an improvement in the quality of life of an entire school and community!”
The proceeds of the auction will go towards the rural and urban government school program of CMCA. The meeting of the winner with the lead cast of the show CID is likely to be held between December 2013 - January 2014 in Mumbai.
To bid, please log on to: www.ebay.in/cid
About Children's Movement for Civic Awareness (CMCA)
Present in over 300 schools across 8 cities and 20 villages, CMCA runs a unique and innovative national citizenship program through ‘civic clubs’ in schools and colleges. Driven by 300 passionate and committed volunteers the program inspires children to believe that change is possible and begins with them! CMCA children know that they have Rights and that every Right comes with Responsibilities.
About eBay for Charity
eBay India Charity Fundraising programme is a special section dedicated to NGOs & Socially Responsible Corporates and enables recognized charities to create awareness, raise funds and also list products and merchandise for sale to millions of global and Indian users. Log on to www.ebay.in/charity to know more.
About eBay India
eBay India (www.eBay.in), India’s leading eCommerce marketplace, is India’s No. 1 online shopping destination where thousands of Indian entrepreneurs list a wide range of products across Electronics, Lifestyle, Collectibles and Media categories. eBay India is a 100% subsidiary of eBay Inc.
