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In a message dated 12/2/2009 12:53:36 A.M. Central Standard Time,
jijones@usjoneses.com writes:
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John,
Sorry to be so late in responding to your questions. I talked
with the MOBOT Major Gift Officer today explaining that we would like to pick
their brain a bit about gift giving. She was most helpful because of AIS's
positive involvement with the Garden since the 1920's. It didn't hurt that
the Greater St. Louis Iris Society just recently turned over 2009 Iris Sale
proceeds and donation totaling $8,000 to the Horticulture Department (peanuts
to MOBOT but still appreciated). She said she would do a little
research and get back to me -- probably after the holidays. After this
initial research she said that she would have no problem with an AIS systems rep
or lawyer/accountant talking directly with their systems folks or anyone else
knowledgeable in their Planned Giving process. One company's name came up
that may have been involved in their earlier process development: The
Stelter Company. There is also another company (PhilantroTec, Inc.) that
has copyrighted a method of calculating charitable contribution IRS
deductions.
Do you know if the AIS Foundation has any formal process developed?
Maybe Gary White or Bob Hollingworth can comment? I'll keep you posted
after she gets back to me. Thanks for expressing interest. No one
else on AIS Discuss has responded.
Jim M.
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