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2011 Donations
bccs:
I forgot to add - if anybody would care to verify my research and sources, please e-mail me, I'll be very happy to give this info to you. And the people that I spoke with at both levels of the government are looking forward to speaking with another interested party.
bccs:
Today I have spoken with the federal government and the provincial government regarding a charity having to post doners names.
The feds say that if it is is charity registered provincially, the provincial rules apply.
The province has told me that there is no law or legislation dictating that a registered charity must publish, in any media, their donor list.
Now, that being said, a charity may choose to publish who donates, but, that said charity MUST inform the donators that it is about to publish and must give to donors the opportunity to agree to have their name published or be listed as an anonymous donors or not.
So, I believe that this clarifys the legality of publication.
And again I say, that my name being published or not, reveals whether I have donated or not.
However, I am still of the firm belief that my donations are a personal and private mater, as is just how I voted ( if I did ), and for which party I voted.
If information about donations are published, then I will have no option other than to re-examine my charitible donations.
susha:
Whatever works is fine with me, TPC! Just another task for you to devote your energy to. While the birds are basking in the sun, it'll give you something to do!
Rose:
--- Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on October 04, 2011, 22:07 ---As I said folks, I'm thinking about it though I have heard from other charities that public acknowledgement of donations may be a requirement and I'm trying to find out if this is the case. That would be full name, first and last, not the first name and first initial of last name as I was thinking of doing. If it is, I will be adding in the option for folks to withhold their name from publication (i.e., "anonymous donor") if that is their desire. My main question is, if we do have to "publish" the names, where do we have to do it? Online or in an annual report or ?? When I do have that information, I will let everyone know.
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When we donate to a local Charity eg.( Christmas Cheer fund) the donations( Name of the donor and amount donated )are published in the Brandon Sun. You can have your name withheld, then donation is listed and marked anonymous. This is how its been for decades.I've never heard that there was a legal requirement to do this. Publishing serves to remind those people who would normally donate but have forgotten that it's donation time again.
birdcamfan:
I think it's pretty common to post names but I've noticed lots of people are anonymous. Lists for running events are the same, you can check a box if you don't want your name posted and that spot is left blank.
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