CHARITY WORK DAYS

December 10, 2010 and January 28, 2011

What is Charity Work Day?

The concept of Charity Work Day is that on that day, the participant will work for a charity like Sahaya International. On Charity Work Day, participants will go to their regular work but will voluntarily donate a certain amount (partial or full) of their daily salary to a charity like Sahaya. Participants can select either December 10, 2010 or January 28, 2011, as their Charity Work Day, depending on whether they like to make their contribution tax-deductible for fiscal year 2010 or 2011. The December 10, 2010 and January 28 2011 Charity Work days raised so far $1660! We thank everyone who contributed Donations continue to be accepted until February 27, 2011. Because Sahaya International is a registered 501(c)3 organization in the USA, contributions to Sahaya International are tax-deductible in the USA according to standard IRS rules. Our tax ID number is 68-0434770. Tax receipts will be mailed to you. If possible, provide your e-mail address and we can e-mail you your tax receipt. Participants can dedicate their hours of of charity work in honor of, or as a meaningful holiday present to a loved one. At your request, we will glady mail an acknowledgment card (see below).

What will the money be used for?

100% of the donations will go towards construction of the fundraiser for building of the 2nd level of the Mother Teresa School of Periykrishnapuram (click for more info on the school). In 2008, we completed construction of a one-storey building with four classrooms. But since then the number of students has grown to 171 students, and the classrooms have become overcrowded. The estimated price is approximately $50,000. We have already raised approximately $26,000 and only need approximately $24,000! Please join our efforts and provide the underprivileged children of rural India with a better education.

The goal of Charity Work Day is to raise at least $5,000 towards this project. We have already raised $2,000

Timing of donations:

Participants can contribute through December 31 to make the donation still tax-deductible in 2010. If you prefer to make a charitable donation for fiscal year 2011, please date your check for 2011. Contributions to the Charity Day program are accepted until February 27, 2011.

If you dedicate your Charity Work as a special holiday season gift to a special one, and you like the recipient to receive our acknowledgment card by December 25, please notify us by December 13 of the information (see below) to allow us sufficient time to process this. After that date, we will still send out acknowledgment cards but they may not reach your loved ones on time.

How to donate:

• By mail:
  • Mail your check, payable to "Sahaya International" with mention of "Charity Day" to Chung Truong (the Sahaya Charity Day coordinator):

    Chung Truong
    7084 Goldenspur lp
    San Jose Ca 95318

  • Tax receipts will be mailed to you. If possible, provide your e-mail address and we will e-mail you an eco-friendly tax receipt.
  • If you dedicate your Charity Work to a special loved one and like us to send an acknowledgment card to this person, please include a note with the following information:
    • Name and address of the recipient
    • whether you like us to mention the donation amount or keep it confidential.
• You can also contribute via Paypal. Please note that Paypal payments are associated with service charges (a few % of your contribution). So if you prefer that 100% of your donation is sent to help the people overseas, then please send us a check as indicated above.
  To make sure the donation goes to the Charity Day project, when you are on the Paypal page, please indicate in the "Description" box:
  • "Charity Day"
  • If applicable:"Please send acknowledgment card to (type name and address) and do (or do not) mention amount.

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For further questions, please contact us:
Koen Van Rompay
kkvanrompay@ucdavis.edu
www.sahaya.org
Evening phone: (530) 756-9074

We thank you tremendously for your support!