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1 Third Party Fundraising Package GUIDELINES Thank you for considering MEOW Foundation (Registered CRA Charity #89501 2813 RR0001) as a beneficiary of your fundraising activities! All money raised supports the cats in our programs. Please read the guidelines below carefully prior to submitting the application. Should you have further questions about holding an event, please contact Candice at [email protected]. Please note – MEOW’s Third Party Application must be completed and all fundraisers must be approved prior to being organized or held. We Can Provide: Tax receipts if in accordance with Canada Revenue Agency and MEOW Foundation guidelines A letter of support acknowledging the event Brochures We Can't Provide: Guarantee of staff or volunteer presence Prizes, rewards or MEOW merchandise Event logistical support such as ticket sales, locating venues, set-up/take-down and so forth Funding or reimbursement of expenses related to the fundraising event MEOW cats or kittens Included in this package: 1. MEOW Foundation Third Party Fundraising Guidelines & Policies 2. MEOW Foundation Third Party Fundraising Application 3. Third Party Fundraising Event Summary Form This form should be completed and returned to MEOW within 30 days following the completion of your event. 4. Donation Tracking Sheet This form must be submitted in order for event donors to receive charitable tax receipts from MEOW Foundation. Please ensure you read the enclosed “Tax Receipting Guidelines” before submitting this form as not all gifts may qualify for a tax receipt.

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Page 1: Third Party Fundraising Package - MEOW Foundation · Please note – MEOW’s Third Party Application must be completed and all fundraisers must be approved prior to being organized

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ThirdPartyFundraisingPackage

GUIDELINESThankyouforconsideringMEOWFoundation(RegisteredCRACharity#895012813RR0001)asabeneficiaryofyourfundraisingactivities!Allmoneyraisedsupportsthecatsinourprograms.

Pleasereadtheguidelinesbelowcarefullypriortosubmittingtheapplication.Shouldyouhavefurtherquestionsaboutholdinganevent,[email protected].

Pleasenote–MEOW’sThirdPartyApplicationmustbecompletedandallfundraisersmustbeapprovedpriortobeingorganizedorheld.

WeCanProvide:

• TaxreceiptsifinaccordancewithCanadaRevenueAgencyandMEOWFoundationguidelines• Aletterofsupportacknowledgingtheevent• Brochures

WeCan'tProvide:

• Guaranteeofstafforvolunteerpresence• Prizes,rewardsorMEOWmerchandise• Eventlogisticalsupportsuchasticketsales,locatingvenues,set-up/take-downandsoforth• Fundingorreimbursementofexpensesrelatedtothefundraisingevent• MEOWcatsorkittens

Includedinthispackage:

1. MEOWFoundationThirdPartyFundraisingGuidelines&Policies2. MEOWFoundationThirdPartyFundraisingApplication3. ThirdPartyFundraisingEventSummaryForm

ThisformshouldbecompletedandreturnedtoMEOWwithin30daysfollowingthecompletionofyourevent.

4. DonationTrackingSheetThisformmustbesubmittedinorderforeventdonorstoreceivecharitabletaxreceiptsfromMEOWFoundation.Pleaseensureyoureadtheenclosed“TaxReceiptingGuidelines”beforesubmittingthisformasnotallgiftsmayqualifyforataxreceipt.

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GUIDELINEScontinuedWhatisaThirdPartyFundraisingActivityorEvent?

ThirdpartyactivitiesandeventsarefundraisersthatinwholeorinpartbenefitMEOWFoundation,itsmissionanditsgoals,andwhichareorganizedandexecutedbyanindividualororganizationexternaltothecharity.

ApprovalProcess

• OrganizersmustcompleteandsubmittheThirdPartyFundraisingApplicationtoMEOWFoundationpreferablynolessthan3weekspriortothedateoftheproposedfundraisingactivity.Approvalmustbereceivedbeforeadvertisingispermitted.

• Applicationsarevalidforone(1)eventonly.Annualeventandactivityorganizerswillneedtore-applyeachyear(perevent).

• MEOWFoundationmustbenotifiedofotheractivity/eventbeneficiariesaswellasactivity/eventsponsors.

• MEOWFoundationreservestherighttodenyanyapplicationforafundraisingactivitythatisnotinlinewithMEOW’smissionand/orgoals,orwhichdoesnotprojectapositiveimageofMEOWFoundation.

EventPromotionandUseoftheMEOWNameandLogo

• Yourorganization/groupmustreceivepermissionfromMEOWFoundationtouseournameand/orlogoinconjunctionwithyourevent.MEOWFoundationrequeststhatallpromotionalmaterialsaresubmittedtothefoundationforapprovalpriortodistribution.HighresolutionfilesoftheMEOWlogoareprovideduponrequest.

• Pleasenote:TheMEOWFoundationlogocannotbeusedforanypurposesotherthanthosedescribedintheThirdPartyFundraisingApplication.

• Allpromotionalmaterialsshouldclearlystatethattheactivityoreventis“InSupportof”or“Proceedsto”followedbytheMEOWFoundationlogo.MaterialsmustNOTstatethatMEOWFoundationisasponsororco-sponsorofanactivityoreventunlessotherwiseapprovedbyMEOWFoundationinwriting.

Liability

• Ifyouareconductingraffles,lotterysalesoranyothertypeofactivitythatinvolvessellingtothegeneralpublic,youmayrequireaspeciallicenseorpermit.Pleasemakesureyoutakethenecessarystepstoobtainthese.MEOWFoundationwillnotprovidelicensesorpermitsforthirdpartyactivitiesoreventsandwillnotbeheldliableshouldyoureventoractivitybefoundinviolationoftheserulesandguidelines.

• MEOWFoundationwillnotprovideanyinsurancecoverageforthirdpartyeventsoractivities.Eventorganizersmusttakethenecessarystepstoobtainproperinsurance.

• MEOWFoundation,itsemployees,volunteersandmembersarenotliableforanyaccidentsorinjuries,damageorthefttoindividualsorpropertyandcannotassumeanytypeofliabilityforyourevent/activity,participants,volunteersoremployees.

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GUIDELINEScontinuedCharitableTaxReceipts

MEOWFoundationwillissuedonationreceiptsforanyqualifyingmonetarydonation.Ifanindividualhasmadeadonation,thereceiptwillbeissuedinthenameofthatindividualattheirhomeaddress.Ifacorporationhasmadeadonationandareceiptisrequested,thereceiptwillbeissuedinthecompany’snameatthecorporateaddress.Anindividualorcorporationcannotreceiveacharitabledonationreceiptformonetarydonationsmadebyotherparties.Forexample,anindividualororganizationcannotreceiveareceiptforthetotalproceedsofaneventoractivity(asmoniesweredonatedbymultipleparties).

Ifyourequiredonationreceiptsissuedtoparticipantsofyoureventoractivity,weaskthatyouincludeMEOWFoundation’scharitablenumber(#895012813RR0001)onallpromotionalandpublic-facingmaterials.Weaskthatyoustate“taxreceiptswillbeissuedfordonationsof$20ormore,oronrequest.”Within30daysfollowingyoureventoractivity,pleaseprovideMEOWFoundationwithalist(makingsurethatallinformationislegibleandcomplete)ofnames,mailingaddressesincludingpostalcode,phonenumbersandemailaddress(optional)aswellasthecorrespondingamountofeachgifttobereceipted.Donationreceiptswillbeissuedforallmonetarydonationsof$20ormore.

MEOWFoundationwillissuecharitabledonationreceiptsforin-kinddonations(donationsofpropertysuchasprizesormerchandise)equaltotheFairMarketValueoftheitem(s)donatedprovidedsupportingdocumentationverifyingFairMarketValueisreceived.QualifyingdocumentationofFairMarketValueincludes:purchaseinvoice(s)orotherproofofpurchase,thirdpartyappraisalandotherCRA-approveddocumentation.AsperCRAregulations,itemsoflittlemarketvaluesuchashandmadecraftswillnotqualifyfordonationreceipts.Inkinddonationsofservicesarealsonoteligiblefordonationreceiptsforincometaxpurposes.

Goodsandservicesnoteligibleforadonationreceiptincludeitemssuchasraffleorlotterytickets,generaladmissionorentrancetickets,golfgreenfees,andthecostofdonatedservices.Thisincludesspecialservicesthatnecessitatehiringsomeoneforanevent(i.e.tentset-upandentertainment).

Ataxreceiptmaybeissuedforaportionoftheadmissionpricewhenticketsorentrancefeesexceedthecostperpersonrequiredtoputontheevent.However,receiptscanonlybeissuedfortheportionoftheadmissionpriceexceedingFairMarketValueandcannotbeissuedformorethan80%oftheadmissionprice.

CorporationsandbusinessesthatsponsoraneventwillreceiveanofficialinvoiceorthankyouletterfromMEOWFoundationthatwouldenablethemtoclaimbackthefullamountoftheirsponsorshipasamarketingexpense(whenapplicable).

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THIRDPARTYFUNDRAISINGAPPLICATIONWhileyoumayalreadyhaveaneventorinitiativeplanned,herearesomeotherideasyoumightconsider:abakesale,barbecue,bowlingnight,can/bottledrive,picnic,dressdownday,employermatcheddonations,themeparty,hotdogsaleorlemonadestand.I.OrganizationInformation

NameofOrganization(ifapplicable):_______________________________________________________

Website:________________________________

Address:______________________________City:___________Province:___PostalCode:__________

ContactPerson:__________________________Email:________________________________________

Ph#(w):______________Ph#(h):______________Ph#(c):______________Fax#:______________

II.EventInformation

NameofEvent:________________________________________________________________________

EventType:________________________________________ExpectedNumberofAttendees:________

EventAddress:________________________________________________________________________

StartDateandTime:_____________________EndDateandTime:_____________________

Howwillyoupromotetheevent?_________________________________________________________

EventDescription/Summary:_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

FundraisingGoal(afterexpenses):_________________________________________________________

Pleaseattachacopyofanylicenses,permitsandproofofliabilityinsurance.

Ifyouaresellinggoods&servicespleaseindicatewhatwillbesoldandifaportionoftheproceedswillbedonatedtoMEOWFoundation.

III.FinancialInformationHowwillfundsberaised(pleasecheckallthatapply):Pledges___Auction___TicketSales___Gaming___Donations___Sales___(liquor,merchandise,etc.)Other(pleaseexplain):_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

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THIRDPARTYFUNDRAISINGAPPLICATIONcontinuedAreyouapproachingsponsors?Yes________No________Ifyes,pleaselistorganizationsbeingapproachedtoavoidpotentialconflictswithcurrentorpotentialMEOWFoundationsponsors.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Willtheproceedsofyourevent/activitybedonatedonlytoMEOW?Yes____No_____IfNO,pleaselistwhoelsewillbebenefitingfromtheeventandwhatpercentageMEOWwillreceive?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Willyourequiretaxreceipts?Yes___No___Ifyes,pleasereviewthereceiptingguidelinesonpage3.

IV.MEOWFoundationInvolvement

Pleasenote:Wewilldoourbesttosupportyou,butaskforyourunderstandingthatourresourcesarelimitedandwetypicallycannotmeetrequestsforspeakers,representativesandvolunteers.

WillyourequiretheMEOWnameandlogoforpromotionaluse? Yes_____No______

Ifyespleaseindicatewhattypeofmaterialsyouwillbeproducing:

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

IfyouwouldlikepromotionalmaterialsfromMEOWFoundation,pleaseindicatequantitiesrequired:

Brochures:_________ VolunteerApplications:__________ Other:___________WouldyouliketheeventtobesharedonMEOW’ssocialmedia? Yes_____No______

Ifyes,pleaseprovideyoursocialmediainformationaswellasanexampleofapost.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

IsthereanyotherimportantinformationMEOWshouldknowregardingyourevent?_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

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THIRDPARTYFUNDRAISINGAGREEMENTPleasereviewandsignacopyofthisform,andreturnitwiththeThirdPartyFundraisingApplication.Thisformisduethree(3)weekspriortotheproposedevent.Completionofthisformdoesnotguaranteeapproval.Uponapproval,youwillreceiveanapprovedsignedcopyoftheapplicationforyourrecords.Bysigningthisdocument,I/weacknowledgereceiptofMEOWFoundation’sPoliciesandProceduresforThirdPartyFundraisersandagreetocomplywithallprovisionsinorganizingandholdingourfundraisingevent.I/wealsoagreewiththecollectionofanyandallinformationMEOWFoundationdeemsnecessarytoevaluatetheevent.I/wefurtherattestthatallinformationprovidedonthisformiscorrectandaccuratelydescribestheproposedevent.I/weagreetoindemnifyandsaveharmlessMEOWFoundationforanyexpenses,losses,claimsordamagesresultingfromthefundraisingeventorthenoncompliancewithanytermsorprovisionsofMEOWFoundationPoliciesandProceduresforThirdPartyFundraisers._____________________________________________________________________________________Signature_____________________________________________________________________________________DateOnbehalfofMEOWFoundation,thankyouforsupportingusandassistingusinhelpingsavethelivesofthousandsofhomelessandabandonedcats!Pleasereturnthisformto:MEOWFoundationProjectLeadCommunicationsandEvents:[email protected].

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THIRDPARTYFUNDRAISINGSURVEY

1.Howsuccessfuldidyoufeelyoureventwas?(lowest)12345(highest)2.Didyoumeetyourfinancialgoals? Yes No3.Areyouplanningonhostingthiseventagain? Yes No4.Ifso,howoften? One-time Annually Tobedetermined5.HowsatisfiedwereyouwiththeamountofsupportyoureceivedfromMEOWFoundationforyourevent?(lowest)12345(highest)6.DoyouhaveanysuggestionstohelpMEOWFoundationmaketheprocessofhostinganofficiallyendorsedeventbetter?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________7.Pleaseprovideuswithabrieffinancialsummaryofyourevent:Total$amountraisedfromtheevent: $_______________Totalexpenses: $_______________TotaldonationtoMEOWFoundation: $_______________