I can confirm that contributions are tax deductible, and the host committee
will send a letter to each contributor after the close of the campaign with
the details.

- Tom

On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 3:33 PM, Francis Kayiwa <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> On 11/17/14 5:11 PM, Cary Gordon wrote:
>
>> I wouldn't eschew making a donation were it not tax deductible, however
>> some folks might be inclined to donate more if it were.
>>
>>
> Well this is all swings and roundabouts now inn'it? I said below. If
> people like this can wait until after December 17th OR (heck do contact me
> directly - I was co-opted into the Sponsorship committee) we will ensure
> that they can donate and get their tax breaks.
>
> Cheers,
>
> ./fxk
>
>
>
>  Cary
>>
>>  On Nov 17, 2014, at 1:45 PM, Francis Kayiwa <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>> On 11/17/14 4:32 PM, Edward M. Corrado wrote:
>>>
>>>> Donations to CLIR are tax deductible (according to various websites
>>>> that specialize in this type of thing) so it would be great if they
>>>> can make donations to this cause tax-deductible. I'm not a tax lawyer
>>>> so I have no idea how that would work, but it would be great if it
>>>> did.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Okay perhaps I jumped the gun there in setting this up and it wasn't
>>> until Cary's note that it dawned on me that I could have done that.
>>>
>>> You are right DLF is tax indeed deductible. Now we have two problems
>>> however -one which you readily admit you have no idea how to solve.
>>>
>>> As it is, I will work with CLIR/DLF to set this up but it will be in the
>>> Dec. 17 (after the Indiegogo one expires) You are welcome to wait until
>>> then to make your donations. For the handful of people who have already
>>> donated my mea culpa and will work on correcting that -assuming possible.
>>>
>>> Meantime thanks for boosting the signal if you can.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> ./fxk
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> You'll never see all the places, or read all the books, but fortunately,
>>> they're not all recommended.
>>>
>>
> --
> You'll never see all the places, or read all the books, but fortunately,
> they're not all recommended.
>