Donations through Rotary to support relief efforts in Haiti

I have recently received the following email message from Frank Pezzimetti regarding the availability of tax deductible donations to support the relief effort in Haiti through the Australian Rotary Foundation Trust. This is something of a first for the Australian context.

On behalf of PDG Maurice Hill, Chairman of The Australian Rotary Foundation Trust (TARFT), I am pleased to announce that The Rotary Foundation (TRF) through TARFT will accept direct donations for the Haiti relief effort. The RI regional office just received approval from the Australian Taxation Office to be able to give tax deductible receipts for donations.

Important to note

  • The donations will be tax deductible for Australian taxpayers. Donors will receive a receipt.
  • The donations will not accrue PHF credits or count towards becoming a Major Donor.
  • Donations to the Haiti fund-raising will not be recorded as a part of the club or district Annual Program Fund contribution and, of course, will not be part of our $200m Polio Challenge.

This is something above and beyond club and district commitments to OUR Foundation.

Please send your remittance as follows:

Cheques

Make your cheque out to The Australian Rotary Foundation Trust

Mail to:

PO Box 1415
Parramatta NSW 2124

Please indicate in your accompanying letter/document that you wish this contribution to go to Haiti.

Credit cards

Email details to: risppo@rotary.org or post to the above address

The contribution form is here. Please indicate in your correspondence that your contribution is for Haiti.

Fax

Use the contribution form and fax to: 02 9689 3169

Please indicate in your correspondence that you want this money to go directly to the Haiti relief efforts of The Rotary Foundation. Please do not add any other words to the cheque.

We will account for Haiti contributions separately and transfer them on.

Regards

Frank Pezzimenti

Regional Head

Rotary International

South Pacific & Philippines

P.O. Box 1415

Parramatta NSW 2124

AUSTRALIA

Ph : +61-2-9635 3537

Fax: +61-2-9689 3169

 

Michael Pedler
District Governor 2009-10