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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I think we have several problems.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> We re advertising this as the Mendocino Rotary Club event, not the Foundation. That is an integrity problem.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>We are supposed to print on the tickets the tax deductible value and our tax id number for tax deductablility if the Foundation was putting on the event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>No information assumes it is not tax deductible for the average person. We should not be telling people it is tax deductible when it is not.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> rotary-bounces@lists.mcn.org [mailto:rotary-bounces@lists.mcn.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>alarconins@mcn.org<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 16, 2015 1:07 AM<br><b>To:</b> Harold Hauck; JPorter631@aol.com; Donna Schuler; Rotary@lists.mcn.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Rotary] Regarding ticket sales for Casino Night<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Are we over thinking this?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Can Kathleen pipe in on the tax deduction issue?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I thought it is only considered a charitable donation when nothing is received in return?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>So if they are getting a ticket is that even deductible?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>As a business the sponsorship of a table is considered advertising but I guess if an individual sponsored a table writing the check to the foundation may be a tax benefit.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I can see donations for the park (where nothing is received in return) being made out to the Foundation for the tax benefit of the donor.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>But are we complicating this issue with the way it is being used for Casino Night?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Ray<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Sent from Windows Mail<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E5E5E5 1.0pt;padding:4.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt'>From:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.25pt'> <a href="mailto:hhauck@mcn.org" target="_parent">Harold Hauck</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, February 15, 2015 11:07 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:JPorter631@aol.com" target="_parent">JPorter631@aol.com</a>, <a href="mailto:schuler.donna@gmail.com" target="_parent">Donna Schuler</a>, <a href="mailto:Rotary@lists.mcn.org" target="_parent">Rotary@lists.mcn.org</a></span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>John,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>You raise an interesting point, the checks for a Rotary Club fund raising event like Casino Night need to be made out to the Mendocino Rotary Foundation for tax deduction purposes. However, I think I as the Rotary Club Treasurer I should receive all checks and cash generated by Casino Night. I will deposit any cash in the Activities Account and log all checks received. I will then deliver those checks to the foundation for them to deposit into their account and when I receive a check from the foundation representing the total Casino Night check deposits, I will in turn deposit the Foundation’s check in the clubs Activity account.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I think that will be the simplest way to handle it.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Harold</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;border-image: none'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <a href="mailto:rotary-bounces@lists.mcn.org">rotary-bounces@lists.mcn.org</a> [<a href="mailto:rotary-bounces@lists.mcn.org">mailto:rotary-bounces@lists.mcn.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:JPorter631@aol.com">JPorter631@aol.com</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, February 15, 2015 9:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:schuler.donna@gmail.com">schuler.donna@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:Rotary@lists.mcn.org">Rotary@lists.mcn.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Rotary] Regarding ticket sales for Casino Night</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div id="role_document"><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:5.25pt 5.25pt 5.25pt 5.25pt'><div id="role_body"><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif;color:black'>Keep in mind checks made out to the Foundation are NOT available for meeting the Club's expenses and avenues of service. I think it is a bad idea to tell people </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif;color:black'> to make checks to the Foundation. We lose control of how that money is spent. The CLUB will make donations to the Foundation depending on what we can afford in light of other commitments. John P</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif;color:black'>In a message dated 2/15/2015 8:17:45 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, <a href="mailto:schuler.donna@gmail.com" target="_parent">schuler.donna@gmail.com</a> writes:</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt;margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt;border-image: none'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Hi everyone,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The question came up at our table at last weeks meeting. "Who should I turn the money in to- for the ticket sales, Harold?"</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>My recommendation is that if it is a check, or checks, mail to: </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Mendocino Rotary Club</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>PO Box 102</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Mendocino, CA 95437</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>If cash, of course it will need to be given to Harold.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Another question that came up, " Who should they make out the checks to?" The answer is: Mendocino Rotary Foundation (which is a 501c3). Most everyone would like to make a donation with a tax benefit, so have them made out to our Mendocino Rotary Foundation.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Do you have thoughts regarding these questions? President John, can we bring up this topic for brief clarification at our next meeting? We finally have s system established for accepting checks for Rotary Park and the Foundation, and giving thank you notes in a timely manner. We could discuss, or maybe run a scenario, because I expect I'll hear some questions, such as how much of the funds raised from Casino Night are to go for various projects? I am wondering if we are going to use percentages.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Thanks,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Donna </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>-- </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Donna Schuler</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Rotary mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Rotary@lists.mcn.org" target="_parent">Rotary@lists.mcn.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.mcn.org/mailman/listinfo/rotary" target="_parent">http://lists.mcn.org/mailman/listinfo/rotary</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>