Help Out the USS Yorktown Foundation on Amazon by Shopping with a Smile!

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum hosts hundreds of thousands of guests every year, and with all the programs and offerings we have here, it takes a lot to keep everything ship-shape. For instance, did you know that it takes more than 500 gallons of paint to cover the USS Yorktown? We work hard to keep the history of our ships and servicemen and women alive so that future generations will know about the sacrifices they made to protect our country during times of war.

People often ask how they can support our mission. There is an excellent way to do so - by donating to the USS Yorktown Foundation, and it may be easier than you think.  All it takes is a little shopping on Amazon.  Fun, right?

The USS Yorktown Foundation supports our museum by providing funding for special exhibits, like the Rise Above: Red Tail that was free for visitors to view in February.  The foundation also provides scholarships so that students in underserved schools can visit Patriots Point and experience programs like our exciting Flight Academy.  Now, you might be wondering how shopping on Amazon could help the USS Yorktown Foundation - it's actually as easy as smiling—well, going to Smile.Amazon.com.

USS Yorktown Foundation helps students experience Patriots Point and our Flight Academy[/caption]

 

On Smile.Amazon.com, you can choose a charity for your purchases to benefit, and 0.5% of every eligible purchase will go to the USS Yorktown Foundation. That may sound like a little, but it adds up! I’ve helped to raise over $12 myself, and every penny helps.

How do you set up your Amazon account to help support the USS Yorktown Foundation? It’s easy; just follow these easy steps.

Setting Up AmazonSmile Online

 

1. 1. Go to Smile.Amazon.com

      

   2.  Sign in and type in USS Yorktown Foundation in the search bar

      

   3. Hit Select next to USS Yorktown Foundation

      

   4. Start Shopping!

As long as you use Smile.Amazon.com your qualifying purchases will automatically be used to donate to the USS Yorktown Foundation! If you use your Android device to shop on Amazon, you can set up your Amazon app to count towards your Amazon Smile purchases as well!  The process is quite similar, so if you want to set up Amazon Smile on your Amazon App just follow these steps!

Setting up Amazon Smile on Android

1. Open your Amazon Shopping app. If you don't have the app, it can be downloaded here.
2. Tap on the three lines to open the menu

   

3. Tap Settings

   

4. Tap AmazonSmile

   

5. Make sure your device is activated

   

6. Start shopping!

See, supporting the USS Yorktown Foundation is a breeze with AmazonSmile. Next time you go shopping online, make sure you use it to help us keep history alive!