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What
is the deadline for making contributions?
All pledge cards and checks should be sent to the department
coordinators by November 15. We have asked department coordinators
to review them and transfer them to Norah Freeston in The Office
of Institiutional Advancement by November 19. If you are unable to reach your department
coordinator, you may send them directly to Norah Freeston no
later than November 19, 2004. |
What
is the organization of the UMBC campaign?
Terry Aylsworth, Bob Carpenter and Joe Hill are co-chairing
the campaign this year. The Office of Institutional Advancement is handling the collection
of donations for the campus. We have asked each administrative
unit on campus to find a volunteer to coordinate the giving
of that unit. Some smaller units share a single coordinator.
This coordinator makes sure that each person in the unit has
information about the campaign and is asked to participate.
The coordinator also answers or relays questions, collects donations
and pledge cards, reviews and checks materials, and sends donations
to The Office of INstitutional Advancement. |
Should
I give to UMBC through MCC?
It is better to give directly tto UMBC through the UMBC Faculty/Staff
campaign. You have the same options for payroll deduction in the UMBC Faculty/Staff campaign
but without our having to send the funds to MCC only to have
MCC send the funds back to the campus after taking out its overhead
assessment. Also, through MCC you cannot designate your gift
to UMBC departments or programs.
Through the UMBC Faculty/Staff campaign you can designate your gift to very
specific purposes, if you choose. However, if you prefer to
give to UMBC through MCC, you have that option. |
Will
the amount of my pledge or donation be kept confidential?
Yes. If you do not want the department coordinator to know,
send it directly to Norah Freeston. Donors of $500 or more
are asked to fill out a form with information to be used in
giving them membership in the MCC 2004 Leadership Society, but if
you so indicate on the form you will be listed as anonymous.
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What
are the Leadership Society categories?
$2,000 and above = Platinum
$1,500 - $1,999 = Gold
$1,000 - $1,499 = Silver
$500 - $999 = Bronze
1% or more of salary = Living by Giving |
How
can I get other questions about the campaign answered?
First, ask your department coordinator who may be able to answer
your question immediately. If the answer requires some research,
the coordinator can relay the question to others and get back
to you. |
| How
does income tax withholding work for payroll deductions?
There is no tax advantage to payroll deductions
as opposed to donations by check. The income tax withholding
from your pay check is calculated prior to the deduction of
the donation from your pay and is not changed by that deduction.
However, when you submit your tax forms after the end of the
year, you can claim your charitable donations as deductions
and reap the tax benefit from them at that time.
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Please
refer to the Statewide MCC
website for additional FAQ's.
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