Treys Treasure Chest for Hope 2010 Fundraiser

The website for Trey's next fundraiser is up and running!
Please check it out at:
http://treystreasurechestforhope.org/


We are eager to acquire any donations you may have from putting together a basket to raffle, to a gift card from your business or one you asked your neighborhood retailer/restaurant to donate for Trey's cause, to time shares, travel vouchers, sporting events and collectibles, homemade crafts, etc. If you really would like to help but can't think of a way, think of a theme and then go around to retailer's in your area and collect items pertaining to that theme, get a hold of us and we will be more than happy to put together a gift basket of your donations. Copy the "about me" section of Treys blog or his new site and present it to anyone and everyone that you think may be willing to help - you'd be surprised at how much people are willing to give to a good cause. Thank you in advance for all your efforts - the littlest thing go the longest ways...

DUE TO THE FACT THAT TREY IS AN INDIVIDUAL AND NOT AN ORGANIZATION, WE WILL BE UNABLE TO OBTAIN A NON PROFIT 501(C)3 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DESIGNATION

BUT...PLEASE TAKE NOTE (as written in Novembers Money Magazine)-

Year-End Tax Moves to Make Now - Right Now!
There's plenty to distract you from financial planning this time of year, from cheering on your favorite football team to daydreaming about Christmas dinner. But you don't want to let some end-of-year deadlines slip by without taking steps to minimize taxes and maximize savings. Especially in this economic climate, a little extra cash can go a long way.
Give Gifts
As always, remember that you CAN give up to $13,000 per recipient tax-free this year (a couple can give $26,000). This is the amount that you can donate to an individual WITHOUT having to provide a tax ID for and still be able to deduct as charitable donations/gifts on your 2009 tax returns. That should make somebody's holidays especially happy.
That being said, as long as you don't "gift" more than $13,000 (single person) to Trey in a tax year, you will be able to deduct every single cent of your donation to Treys Treasures and we can stop spinning our wheels on how to be able to obtain a 501(c)3 designation from now on. Truly the only people that will have a tougher time giving to Trey's cause will be very large corporations like Home Depots, Wal Mart, Costco, Airlines, etc. but even then, we have found that if you just ask or know the right person/department, we have still been blessed with donations for Trey.

We are also looking for sponsor's - ask about the many levels this fundraiser offers and the details of each.