Shop & Give

The following for-profit organizations generously donate a portion of every sale made to the CFIDS Association of America. Whether you are shopping for birthdays, anniversaries or baby showers, your purchase means increased CFIDS advocacy, research and education. We thank these partners for their commitment to conquering CFIDS.

Amazon now has much more than books, they have CD’s, videos, DVD’s and toys! Click on the Amazon graphic link above and the Association will earn from 4% to 8.5% whenever you make a purchase. Percentage earned depends on your shipped items volume for both Amazon and third-party items. We can earn a maximum of $25 in referral fees on personal computers--for all other product groups, referral fees are unlimited. Please note that Amazon does not pay referral fees on sales of gift certificates, Auctions and zShops items, or items from any external site to which they link, e.g., CarsDirect.com.

The iGive shopping mall has grown to over 400 participating merchants including, Walmart, Hallmark and Babycenter. Time to get started! Log on to http://www.igive.com/, choose the Association as your charity – then go shopping. That’s it!

The Association receives a percentage of the price of items purchased(purchase price does not include tax, shipping, or handling). Donation percentages differ by store. For a complete list of participating stores and donation percentages, click here or visit the Mall at iGive.com. Merchants may offer different donations for different products. Occasionally, some specific products will not be eligible for a donation. These donation rules/exceptions will always be listed under the "Exceptions" link in the iGive Mall, and in the Coupon Window which appears on the lower-right corner of your desktop when you shop.

At The Creators Palette, you can find one of a kind original watercolor paintings in a variety of sizes, (including ACEO’s), as well as commission the artist, Melanie Pruitt to paint a personal painting just for you!

Melanie has not always been a painter. Her artistic outlets were in dance, speaking presentations, springboard diving, writing, and other activities. But Melanie is not only a supporter of Chronic Fatigue research, she is also a Chronic Fatigue patient. When CFS hit, her active lifestyle ended, but painting has become one of the positive outcomes. Come and meet Melanie on her website and browse through her artwork. She donates 10% of every purchase from her website to CFIDS Association of America for research into a cure!

We offer beautiful CFS & FM Awareness designs that are printed on shirts, mugs, and notecards. The designs have been created by an 11-year-old girl for her aunt who has been living with CFS for 5 years. There are also designs with humorous quotes, graphics, and items for infant/toddlers. Click on the Slamdunks banner above to enter the shop and we will donate $1.00 of each CFS awareness item to the CFIDS Association of America.

Explore an exceptional design studio brimming with sophisticated custom handcrafted beaded jewelry. Designs include an Awareness Bracelets for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. Especially created by Mother and daughter, Latina girls with souls that are artistic and passionate about jewelry design.

10% of the price of the awareness bracelets will be donated to the CFIDS Association of America for research into a cure.

Clicking on the banner above will take you to the Awareness Jewelry.

V-DAC manages a service that duplicates how the largest charities handle vehicle donations. The Association will receive about the same amount a car dealer would clear if he accepted the car as a trade-in, prepared and auctioned the vehicle (including dealer overhead). The amount a charity receives varies with the age, condition and type of vehicle. Some vehicles cost more to pick up and process than they bring in at auction and so the charity receives nothing. If your charity is donated a number of vehicles, they should receive between 45% and 60% of gross auction/sale proceeds.