[Ansteorra] Fundraising for Gleann Ahbann/Meridies flooding

[Hillary Greenslade]

Forwarded by permission: 

   Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 16:25:31 -0000
   From: "maestraghita" <suzanearley at comcast.net>
Subject: Fundraising for Gleann Ahbann/Meridies flooding

Just a few reminders regarding fundraising for disasters:
 
1) SCA funds may not be raised for or used to benefit specific 
people. Funds for individuals or families of individuals are not 
valid donation destinations for any SCA funds.
 
2) SCA branches may raise funds for and donate to any valid 
registered disaster relief organization. The American Red Cross is 
another 501(c)(3) organization (Tax ID# 53-0196605). Branch 
financial committees must vote whether and how much to donate. Then 
they send the donation to their local branch of the Red Cross, which 
can be found by going to www.redcross.org. It is possible to 
designate where you would like your donation used. 
https://www.redcross.org/donation/formprint.html has a form to use 
to print out to accompany the check. It is a good idea to keep a 
copy of the form sent in with the check for the Exchequer's files. 
 
There are other registered disaster relief organizations - the 
American Red Cross is only one, but it is one of the largest. 
Branches may choose to donate to other valid disaster relief 
organizations.
 
3) As always, fundraisers which do not name the SCA, do clearly 
identify the destination organization or fund, and are conducted as 
a 'pass-the-hat' where the money does not go through an SCA account 
may be directed as the donors see fit.
 
Our hopes and good wishes are with those in Gleann Abhann affected 
by the hurricane and flooding.
 
Susan Earley
Society Exchequer
SCA, Inc.
 
The above is encouraged to be reposted on any appropriate lists.