$10 Charitable Donation For: purchase of new art supplies for the bus
Support your favorite charity or donate on behalf of friends and family with this unique symbolic gift.
The Free Book Bus is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating from a school bus. Our first mission is to give books to kids and young adults who cannot easily access or afford them. Our second mission is to encourage reading for all. We visit places like food pantries, homeless shelters, Title 1 schools, public housing developments, and public events. Since 2018, we have given away over 12,000 books! We are still giving away books during COVID with the help of a playground slide.

Art supplies like crayons, colored pencils, and coloring books are especially popular with English language learners!
Please note that eBay will email the donation certificate and tax receipt to the email address associated with your eBay account.
About The Free Book Bus
The Free Book Bus is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating from a school bus. Our first mission is to give books to kids and young adults who cannot easily access or afford them. Our second mission is to encourage reading for all. We visit places like food pantries, homeless shelters, Head and Bright Start programs, Title 1 schools, public housing developments, and public events. Since 2018, we have given away over 12,000 books! We are still giving away books during COVID with the help of a playground slide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a symbolic gift?
A symbolic gift is a charitable donation that allows the benefiting charity to further their cause and support their mission. Buyers of symbolic gifts will receive a donation certificate symbolizing their gift donation and 100% of the purchase price of your symbolic gift will go directly to the designated charity.
What will I receive?
When you purchase this symbolic gift, you will receive a donation certificate (pictured in the listing) and tax receipt confirming your donation.
How fast will the order be fulfilled/delivered?
Orders will be processed within an hour of purchase. The donation certificate and tax receipt will be emailed to the email address associated with your eBay account. If you do not receive your donation certificate or tax receipt, please contact the seller.
How much of the purchase price goes to the charity organization?
eBay for Charity waives 100% of all seller fees for anything sold by Direct Sellers of official charity organizations. This means that 100% of the purchase price of these symbolic gifts will be received by the benefiting charity.
Will a receipt be provided?
Yes. You will receive a tax receipt for your purchase which may be used to claim a tax deduction as determined by your state.
Is this purchase tax deductible?
Yes. As the seller is an official 501(c)3 charity organization, and since you are not receiving physical goods for your purchase, 100% of your purchase price is deductible as a donation.
Are returns allowed?
No. All sales are final. Symbolic gifts cannot be returned as the certificates sent for purchases cannot be voided. Please do keep in mind that 100% of your purchase price will be received by the sponsoring charity organization to further their mission.
How can I receive additional information about the charitable organization selling these symbolic gifts?
The Free Book Bus would love to contact you and share more information about the work that they do. Please visit http://www.freebookbus.com for more information.
Have additional questions?
Please contact the seller.
Frequently Asked Questions (cont.)
Is this purchase tax deductible?
Yes. As the seller is an official 501(c)3 charity organization, and since you are not receiving physical goods for your purchase, 100% of your purchase price is deductible as a donation.
Are returns allowed?
No. All sales are final. Symbolic gifts cannot be returned as the certificates sent for purchases cannot be voided. Please do keep in mind that 100% of your purchase price will be received by the sponsoring charity organization to further their mission.
How can I receive additional information about the charitable organization selling these symbolic gifts?
The Free Book Bus would love to contact you and share more information about the work that they do. Please visit http://www.freebookbus.com for more information.
Have additional questions?
Please contact the seller.
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