SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, eBay
and TIME'S UP are launching an initiative to raise funds for the
TIME'S UP Legal Defense Fund in celebration of the movement's
upcoming one-year anniversary. Now through December 20th, shoppers can visit
eBay.com/TIMESUP to make an impact through a variety of
inventory and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. All funds raised on
eBay for Charity, will benefit the TIME'S UP Legal Defense Fund,
which connects those who experience sexual misconduct including
assault, harassment, abuse and related retaliation in the workplace
or in trying to advance their careers with legal and public
relations assistance.
Together with a star-studded list of celebrities including
Ava DuVernay, Reese Witherspoon, Margot Robbie, Brie Larson, Geena Davis, Laura
Dern and more, the campaign offers over 35 exclusive
once-in-a-lifetime experiences and unique celebrity memorabilia
that will give fans a chance to get up-close and personal with
their favorite stars while making a difference.
Some of the VIP experiences include an unforgettable trip to
Ava DuVernay's creative campus ARRAY
with a chance to join her during a post-production session of her
new Netflix mini-series Central Park 5, a selfie on the red
carpet with Reese Witherspoon at the
Big Little Lies Season 2 premiere, a coffee date with
Geena Davis, a meet-and-greet with
Kerry Washington with the cast of
the upcoming Broadway show American Son, and more.
Additional highlights include:
- Set visit and tickets to the Premiere and After Party of
Birds Of Prey Starring Margot
Robbie
- Exclusive Brie Larson Captain Marvel aviator jacket, hat and
autographed poster
- Laura Dern's Roger Vivier purse worn by her at last year's
the Golden Globes
- Petra Němcová Skype session to discuss everything from modeling
to philanthropy
- Portrait Session with celebrity photographer Mark Seliger
- Imagine Dragons Meet and Greet with VIP Tickets to their New
Year's Eve Vegas Show
- Zac Posen Original Dress & Cape
- Tickets and Meet & Greet passes for Sara Bareilles' launch show
- Additional celebrities contributing to the cause include
Amber Tamblyn, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Diane von Furstenberg, Halsey, Seth Meyers and more
"We are excited to partner with eBay to offer one-of-a-kind
experiences and products from our supporters across the
entertainment industry and around the world to the public," said
Fatima Goss Graves, co-founder of
the TIME'S UP Legal Defense Fund and President and CEO of the
National Women's Law Center. "Each contribution will especially
help low-wage workers connect to the legal resources they need to
fight against sexual harassment. This scourge continues to thrive
across all industries—and it's time to tackle it. We are dedicated
to creating a reality where no worker must endure abuse for a
paycheck."
"Equality, safety, diversity, inclusion and purpose are integral
to eBay's culture and business," said Brenda Halkias, General Manager, eBay for
Charity. "As one of the world's leading marketplaces, we recognize
the significant work of TIME'S UP and the TIME'S UP Legal Defense
Fund, and are leveraging the power of our platform and community to
support and celebrate the one-year anniversary of this important
initiative."
This is the second-time TIME'S UP and eBay have partnered to
raise funds for the TIME'S UP Legal Defense Fund. Since launching
in January 2018, the TIME'S UP Legal
Defense Fund has raised more than $22
million, including funds raised from the previous
partnership with eBay and Condé Nast, which gave fans a chance to
bid on iconic red carpet looks worn as a part of the TIME'S UP's
"Why We Wear Black" campaign at the Golden Globes. To date, the
Legal Defense Fund has connected more than 3,750 women and men to
legal resources. The eBay community has raised over $810 million dollars on eBay for Charity for
various organizations.
Visit eBay.com/charity to see all the ways you can
give back every day.
About eBay for Charity:
eBay for Charity enables
members of the eBay community to connect with and support their
favorite charities when they buy or sell in the U.S. and abroad.
Sellers can donate up to 100 percent of the proceeds to a charity
of their choice, while buyers can add a donation to their purchase
during checkout. To date, over $810 million
dollars has been raised for charity by the eBay community.
Visit eBay's For Sellers, For Nonprofits and My Causes pages to
learn more about how you can work with eBay to support a good
cause.
About the TIME'S UP Legal Defense Fund
The TIME'S UP Legal Defense Fund, which is housed at and
administered by the National Women's Law Center Fund, connects
those who experience sexual misconduct including assault,
harassment, abuse and related retaliation in the workplace or in
trying to advance their careers with legal and public relations
assistance. The Fund will help defray legal and public relations
costs in select cases based on criteria and availability of
funds. Donations to the TIME'S UP Legal Defense Fund are tax
deductible through the Direct Impact Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization or through the National Women's Law Center, a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The initiative was spearheaded by
actors and others in the entertainment industry, attorneys Tina
Tchen and Roberta Kaplan, and top public relations professionals.
Women in Hollywood came together around their own experiences of
harassment and assault, and they were moved by the outpouring of
support and solidarity against sexual harassment from women across
sectors. This inspired them to help create a Fund to help survivors
of sexual harassment and retaliation in all industries—especially
low-wage workers. They worked together in an historic first to
design a structure that would be both inclusive and effective.
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