Financial donations to RAWCS are generally in two categories, namely:
1. Donations to fund administration costs which are (currently) primarily received from Rotary clubs for the sale the RAWCS badge stickers to members, and
2. Donations by clubs or individuals towards RAWCS projects for purposes including disaster appeals, purchase of materials for projects and payment of travel of volunteers to projects.
Donations to Fund Administration
Donations to fund administration should be sent direct to:
RAWCS Treasurer, Garry Gunnell
PO Box 807
Strathfieldsaye, Vic 3551.
Please include the address of your Club so that Garry can send you a receipt.
Donations for Project Materials and Travel
Donations for project materials and travel can either be sent direct to the RAWCS Treasurer, Gary Gunnell or, preferably, paid direct to the RAWCS Account with the Westpac Bank.
Account Name: Rotary Australia Overseas Aid Account
BSB: 033 688
Account Number: 102902
SPECIAL NOTICE:
With any direct deposit please also send a confirmation email to RAWCS Treasurer, Garry Gunnell - gunnell1@bigpond.com with full details of project and name and address of donor.
CHEQUES - Please note the correct account name - "Rotary Australia Overseas Aid Account". Banks are now applying very strict rules regarding third party cheques and may refuse to accept cheques not made out to the correct account name.
If the cheque has been sent direct to Garry Gunnell, please enclose the following details with the cheque:
1. the purpose to which the donation is to be put and
2. the club address to which the receipt should be sent.
Garry will issue a receipt direct to the donating Club.
When the cheque has been paid to the account, please send an email to the RAWCS National Secretary, Gary Gunnell Email to Gary Gunnell advising him of:
1. the donation amount,
2. the purpose to which the donation is to be put and
3. the club address to which the receipt should be sent.
Gary will issue a receipt direct to the donating club.
DONATIONS OF EQUIPMENT - TAX DEDUCTIBLE
Donations of equipment for overseas projects can be made tax deductible by following these procedures:
Obtain a written statement from the donor company on their letter-head giving a full description of the equipment, serial number etc., if known, and the value at "Written Down Value" at the time of donation, signed by the accountant or financial controller of the company. The RAWCS Treasurer will then issue a Tax Receipt.
INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS TO RAWCS
Any individual may make a TAX DEDUCTIBLE donation to RAWCS "Rotary Australia Overseas Aid Account".
(ACN 003. 444 264, ABN 37 739 341 003)
Forward cheques to:
RAWCS Treasurer, Garry Gunnell
P.O. Box 807
Strathfieldsaye, Vic 3551.
Mark clearly on the back of the cheque the name of the donor, address, club, district and name of project (if required).
Garry will reply with an official receipt.
Prepared by:
David Meller PP PHF
Rotary Club of Strathmore
Southern Region Co-ordinator Rotary International of DIK
Ph: (03) 9379 3577
Mob: 0409 165 553
e-mail: dmeller@optusnet.com.au
