When requesting the matching gift, follow the same directions as listed above. There will be an area in your employer’s request portal where you can specify the designation of your gift. Use this field to include the information on which troop/group/service unit you would like GSWCF to send the funds to at the end of the fiscal quarter.
Allow ample time when processing the donation, matching gift or requesting volunteer hours from the employer. Familiarize yourself with the employer’s charitable giving program deadlines and timeline for processing gifts.
Once the funds are received by GSWCF, they will be processed and distributed to the appropriate troop/group/service unit at the end of the fiscal quarter via an EFT to their checking account.
Please note:
Gifts that are directed to a troop/group or service unit must be used for the benefit of the entire troop/group or service unit and not for a specific individual(s).
If your troop/group or service unit receives a check or cash over $250 directly from a parent, guardian, organization, etc. please send the donation to GSWCF. GSWCF will process the donation, issue it to the designated troop/group or service unit, and provide a tax receipt to the donor. Do not deposit the check/cash into your troop/group or service unit bank account.
Further information can be found in the Troop Finances, Sponsorships, Working with Sponsors and Other Organizations section of Volunteer Essentials.