- Donations to each campaign will be paid into the FOCIS Churchill Island Heritage Fund.
- The purpose of the Fund is to help the Society address its principal purpose which is: The promotion of the moveable cultural heritage of Churchill Island.
- The Fund is an endorsed DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) with the Australian Taxation Office (ABN: 78667051020).
- The Fund is listed on the Register of Cultural Organisations maintained under Subdivision 30-B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.
- The Friends of Churchill Island Society Inc. is a recognised charity and is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). You can view the Society’s details on the ACNC Register at the ACNC web site: https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/881ad63e-38af-e811-a960-000d3ad24282/profile
- Donations of $2 or more to the Fund are tax-deductible.
- A Tax Receipt will be issued for each donation of $2 or more.
- You can make a donation by paying Online, by sending us a Cheque/Money Order, or by Direct Deposit into the Heritage Fund bank account.
- The Committee of the Friends of Churchill Island Society Inc. will manage the Heritage Fund in accordance with the Society’s Rules.
- The rules concerning the Heritage Fund can be found in Part 8 of the Society’s Constitution. You can access the Society’s Constitution here: https://focis.org.au/constitution/
- If donations to a particular campaign fall short of the campaign goal, the Committee may decide to make up the difference from existing funds.
- Even though a donation is made to a particular campaign, the Committee may, at its discretion, use the funds for other purposes in accordance with the Rules.
- If you wish to remain anonymous, please let us know. Otherwise, your name and donation amount may be published in the Society’s Newsletter or on the Society’s web site.
- If you have any questions about donating to the Society, you can contact the Treasurer here: Contact the Treasurer
- There is no need to logon to the web site with your web site username and password to make a donation.
- You CAN pay for your donation using your Credit Card or Debit Card.
- We can ONLY accept Credit Card and Debit Card payments online via this web site.
- We CANNOT accept Credit Card and Debit Card payments by phone, by email, by post or in person.
- You DON’T need to have a PayPal account to use your Credit Card or Debit Card.
- If you DO have a PayPal account, you can use your PayPal account balance, your Bank account, your Credit Card or Debit Card as the source of funds for your payment.
- If you DO NOT wish to pay online, you can download and print a donation form and pay by Cheque or Money Order (AUD only) or you can pay by Direct Deposit into the Society’s bank account.
- If you need help with any of these payment options, please contact the Treasurer here: Contact the Treasurer
