Gazelle Launches Technology for Tots Fundraising Campaign with SH...( BOSTON Aug. 10 /- In an e...),Health

BOSTON, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to improve the lives of orphans with AIDS who reside in Lesotho, Africa, SHARED, Inc., a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving global health by increasing access for the world's poorest people to medicine, medical supplies, medical equipment and community gardens, is today launching the "Technology for Tots" fundraising campaign. The campaign will employ Gazelle for Good for the drive's fundraising efforts, an innovative online tool developed by Gazelle (www.gazelle.com), the nation's largest online consumer electronics reCommerce service.

Instead of asking for cash, SHARED, with the help of Gazelle for Good, will raise funds by asking individuals to donate their used consumer electronics on http://shared.gazelle.com/. More than 20 categories of electronics will be accepted including laptops, MP3 players and cell phones. Gazelle will match all donations by five percent. The fundraising drive will take place online from August 10-24, 2009. Donations can also be made in person at a special event at SHARED's office on August 17 from 5:30-7:00 PM at 1018 Beacon Street in Brookline, Massachusetts.

"Working in partnership with private and public organizations as well as individuals, SHARED is always looking for new and creative ways to raise funds to support our mission," said Elizabeth Ziemba, President, SHARED, Inc. "So many potential donors have unused gadgets collecting dust in closets and drawers. Through the 'Technology for Tots' campaign, they can make special use of those unused items and help provide the resources necessary to improve global health."