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. >