CHAPTER I

Cash Donations
 

Girl Scouts of Mitten Bay is a 501 (C) (3) organization.
Donations may result in a tax benefit for the donor.

Nothing can be easier than making a gift of cash. It is the most common gift and the one you probably think of first. All cash donations are deductible, if you itemize in the year of the contributions, up to 50 percent of your adjusted gross income. There are several types of cash contributions you can make.

· Annual or year-end gifts. Many people make a once-a-year charitable donation.

· "In memory of" gifts. You can make a fit in memory of a friend or loved one. This can be done at the time of death or on the anniversary of a significant date, such as a birthday or holiday. By honoring the memory of a loved one who has passed away, you can capture the essence of what made him or her special—an endearing personality trait or a dedication to a noble cause such as Girl Scouts.

· "In honor of" gifts. A cash donation can be made in honor of anyone you choose on the occasion of her or his birthday, graduation, anniversary or other notable event in her/his life.

· "In lieu of flowers" gifts. You may decide to make a gift to us in lieu of flowers when someone you know has passed away because that person appreciated our work or had some connection to us. Sometimes, the family of a donor requests that donations be made to us instead of sending a floral arrangement.

For more information č Director of Development

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