Thursday, January 20, 2005

Read Write Sri Lanka donations now tax deductible in the US

The Read Write Sri Lanka program implemented jointly by a group led by Imalka Senadhira in the Bethesda, MD area and of the Rotary Club of Rotary Regency has now obtained tax deductible status though the good offices of Mr Nihal Gunewardene, president of the Sri Lanka Association of Greater Washington. Thank you.

U.S. residents can make tax deductible contributions to Rotary Regency - Read Write Sri Lanka initiative through the Sri Lanka Association of Greater Washington, a non-profit organization registered with the Internal Revenue Service. Please refer to www.slawdc.com

Please send an e-mail confirming donations to imalka2003@yahoo.com and nihalg@istiinc.com, along with any preference for how the funds should be spent, and your full name and address. This will enable us to track of your donations and keep you informed about our progress and how the money is being spent.

Contributions can be made in any of the following ways:

By cheque:
Please make cheques out to SLAGW, with “Rotary Regency - Read Write Sri Lanka” in the memo line. Mail cheques to SLAGW, 1820 North Fort Myer Drive, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22209.

By bank transfer: Please send bank transfers to account of SLAGW, Chevy Chase Bank, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Routing Number 255 071 981, Account number 544 374 711. Please specify that the funds are intended for “Rotary Regency - Read Write Sri Lanka”.

By credit card: A credit card portal will soon be inaugurated at www.slawdc.com on January 19, 2005. Please choose the “Rotary Regency – Read Write Sri Lanka” option.

In Kind: Please contact Imalka Senadhira in the U.S. on +301-656-6919 or imalka2003@yahoo.com to discuss details and logistics of your contribution.

Direct Donations: If you want to send to Sri Lanka immediately and tax deduction is not important, you may donate through the different payment options via Rotary Regency http://www.reliefforsrilanka.blogspot.com. Please specify that the funds are intended for “Rotary Regency - Read Write Sri Lanka”.

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