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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. >> > >