Have you had people who want to donate, but don’t have a credit card, or would prefer to just give you cash or a cheque?
I’m pleased to announce that you can now accept their donation!
Before I tell you how to collect donations, I want to make sure you remember something important: please do not send cash in the mail. If you receive cash donations, write them down all separately on your donation form, but then deposit the cash into your own bank account and write Meal Exchange a cheque for the amount.
Here’s a little step-by-step of what you need to do.
- Login through the main page (https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/startup.aspx?eid=96847).
- Click on the “Fundraising” tab at the top of the page.
- On the left sidebar click “Download Forms”.
- Click the “Email Donation Form” button to get the pdf form sent to you.
- Read the instructions carefully and print off the pledge page.
- When you get a donation record their full name, full address, email address, and amount of donation on the pledge form. (All of this information is required for a tax receipt)
If you would like the donation to be reflected in your online total you need to take the following steps:
- Login through the main page (https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/startup.aspx?eid=96847).
- Click on the “Fundraising” tab at the top of the page.
- On the left sidebar click “Manage Cash or Cheque Donations”
- Enter the donor’s name, mailing address, email address, and donation amount in the specified fields.
- Click the “Add Donation” button.
- The donation will be verified, and a tax receipt issued, when your pledge form and cheques are received.
Don’t forget that every $12 you raise gets you a ballot in the draw for 1 of 3 $250 ethical shopping sprees! Also, you can collect donations until November 9th, so even when Halloween is over, your friends and family can help fight hunger in Canada!
As always, just drop us a line if you have any questions: [email protected].
Heather
416-657-4489 x3/1-800-403-8117
