[Bricklin] New Zealand Earthquake

[Paul J. Amoroso]

  Hi;            RE: Contributions to Christchurch, NZ

In order to secure a charitable contribution deduction, the donations 
should be made through a 501(c)(3) organization.  Is it being run 
through one?  If not, usually a church or other organization like the 
Red Cross will work with you in setting that up.  It may be easier if 
you know a minister, priest or pastor of some church well (doesn't 
matter what denomination).  The Red Cross may already have something set 
up, however, it may not be a 100% benefit that goes there.

Just my 2 cents.

Paul (Amo) Amoroso
#1207




On 03/02/11 12:19 PM, John T. Blair wrote:
> As you have probably heard by now there was a bad earthquake in New 
> Zealand last week.
>
> One of our club members (John & Loretta Stead) live in Christchurch 
> were the quake was centered.  She send us an email about it right 
> after it happened, on
> Wed and Thur. morning.  They will be in the April issue of The 
> Brickline along
> with 2 pictures.
>
> The Steads are OK but shaken, and helping the others in their 
> neighborhood that
> have suffered more losses.
>
> George Malaska (the club registrar) suggested that club members might 
> want to
> chip in and send a donation to Christchurch in John & Loretta's name.
>
> Stuart Zukrow (Bricklinalia) has a pay pal account set up so we can 
> make a
> contribution to a pot via pay pal.  In a few days (not sure when - but 
> we want to
> do this quickly) we'll take the money out of the pot and send it on to 
> Christchurch.
>
> If you'd like to donate, please send your donations via pay pal  
> sjzukrow at msn.com
>
>
> John
>
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