Doug--How much of a hit does ETS take for bank charges on credit card donations? Is it 3%? Isn't it better to mail our (valid smile ) checks to:<br><br>Equipped To Survive Foundation<br>2211 W. Rockrose Place<br>Chandler, AZ 85248-4208<br><br>Please put the Donation Logo and Link on every page of the site. It is very tasteful....almost too ta!steful--you have to search for it on the home page! But a lot of people finding specific information through a search engine aren't going to the home page. <br><br>Those of us that have bosses or partners need to remember that most responsible companies make charitable contributions, so it is not a matter of If they donate money, but to whom. Many may actually appreciate a suggestion for a new and worthwhile recipient--one that is more relevant post 911 than some of the others that we may be sending money to--if only out of habit. The business/corporate donation is really important. BUT HAVING SAID THAT, More importantly, while we are waiting for our companies to make a decision(and even if they decide to help, often they will do so only on the last possible day of their fiscal year--most likely Dec 31) we have to get involved personally. How great is it that we can help Doug literally save lives and get a tax break for doing it! In a very real sense we are directing our tax dollars ---the government (State and Federal) is, in effect, matching our donations. <br><br>Almost half of what we send is really just a tax free loan to Doug until we file our taxes for this year and the government pays us back. <br><br>I am writing all of this because, although I don't know Doug personally, everything I know about him leads me to believe that it will be difficult for him to ask for the money that ETS MORE THAN DESERVES. <br><br> It is unbelievable what one has to go through to get 501 (c) (3) status. I have before likened it to writing and publishing a textbook. Doug had to go through the hell of dealing with IRS to make our contributions tax deductible. <br><br> DOUG HAS DONE HIS PART--LET'S DO OURS! The checks don't write themselves and I'm sure the lightbills at ETS don't pay themselves either. <br><br>Warmest to all.....Robb