Thanks to everyone who has helped fund this already.  We passed $1000 a few
hours ago, which ensures that the community will be able to fund 1
scholarship.

Just now, DPLA came through with $300 to get us started toward a second
$1000. Let's see if we can deliver!

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/code4lib-angel-fund/x/2903483

- Tom

On Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Tom Johnson <
[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> 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.
>>
>
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