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Your giving has a purpose. Fill it with donations that change the world. - All your contributions to Share and Care Foundation, a 501 (c ) (3) nonprofit organization, are tax deductible for U.S. taxpayers to the full extent permitted by law.
- Share and Care Foundation’s tax-exempt ID number is # 22-2458395.
- SCF currently accepts credit cards, checks, secured online payment, stock transfers and private equity shares.
You may elect to pledge monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or yearly and for multi years. Donate on-line: You can donate online through our secured server “Click & Pledge”. Please visit “donate now” on this website which will direct you through the easy and secured process to make the donation. Occasions and memory Gifts: Give a meaningful gift to your mother on Mother’s day – any project on SCF portfolio can be given in someone else’s honor supporting Women Empowerment or Youth Development by donating to that addresses such issues. Similarly, you can designate SCF on your next wedding, anniversary, birthday, graduation or other occasions where you want to make a lasting gift. You may consider funding a project or donating for a cause in memory of your loved one Matching Gifts: Many companies and institutions have expanded the scope of employee choice during their giving campaigns. You may ask your spouse or your employer if they participate in such a program. Gift of Securities: Many donors prefer to donate appreciated securities as that can save the capital gain taxes at both federal and state levels. For more details please contact SCF or your portfolio manager. Planned Giving: Great Hearts Leave Lasting Footprints. You can designate Share and Care Foundation as your favorite charity and the beneficiary of your estate planning. This can be a bequest provision in your will, annual gift annuity, a charitable remainder trust and certain kind of life insurance policies. This provides certain estate tax advantage. We recommend that you consult your attorney and financial planner. Contact us if you need more details or have question. In-Kind (non-cash) Resource:
Objectives: - SCF procures and distributes the non cash resources to schools, orphanages, hospitals and such charitable NGOs for the betterment of women and children in India.
- Build Share and Care brand and expertise in “In-Kind” material and its distribution network
What Items: SCF will receive and distribute the items specified in Indo US Bilateral agreement and approved by Government of India for the benefit of poor people. The items collected and shipped are mainly for the education, healthcare and vocational training. Currently they are: - Powdered milk, nutritional food and food supplements
- School kits, Hygiene kits,
- Life saving Medicines, Multi Vitamins,
- Hospital equipment and supplies, hospital vans and mobile clinics
- Clothing and blankets
- Computers and tools for education
-Who are the beneficiaries? They are charitable, not for profit, organizations registered under Indo – US bilateral agreement. SCF requirements from the beneficiary: · Handle and pay for any cost in India pertaining to the shipment once it reaches India · Comply with all applicable local laws, rules and regulations. · SCF requires reports of ultimate beneficiaries, utilization of material, impact they have created and other pertinent data, photos, news releases, real success stories for our monitoring this program and usefulness of it. Medical Equipment/supplies: Objectives: - SCF wants to obtain excess inventory of usable medical equipment, supplies that are critically needed in hospitals in Rural India.
- SCF wants to increase healthcare awareness
- Utilize the expertise of Share and Care brand in “Medical Equipment, Supplies” and its distribution network for the benefit of rural masses
- Participates in healthcare threat prevention Global programs such as Malaria.
Scope: Healthcare in Rural India is underdeveloped and neglected area the scope is vast and SCF believes that our effort can yield big benefit to the local communities with relatively small investment. This program is carried out under Indo US Bilateral agreement. What Items: It includes such as basic hospital, healthcare furniture/fixture, operating room equipment and supplies, orthopedic supplies, ENT related items, educational material, first aid supplies etc. SCF will actively procure and place sophisticated items such as dialysis units, ICU monitors, defibrillator, ultra sound, CT Scan etc. upon the need of local hospitals. The detail list will evolve and be modified as needs are identified. All these items must be used by charitable hospitals for the benefit of local population. Who are the beneficiaries In India?Organizations listed Under Indo US Bilateral AgreementOrganizations who are Charitable, Not for Profit and tax exempt SCF needs skilled volunteers to carry out this program in the following area: -
- Coordinating equipment procuring, Working with donors (Hospital, corporations, and individuals), Resource development
- To ensure that the items are in working conditions, to ensure that the items do not have any hazardous fluids, substance and or material
- To ensure that the items can be donated legally and have a clear title with the donor,
- Packing, domestic and overseas shipping, working with freight forwarder Valuation, Documentation, communication
- Preparing required brochures, literature, and marketing material
- Under taking necessary research
How it works: 1. Once the resource is located, it goes through the scrutiny as laid out in “Medical Equipment Scrutiny Form 2. If it is on the approved list, they are accepted otherwise physicians/hospitals in India are contacted to ascertain the utility and need. 3. After having done due diligence of the equipment, approved broker is contacted and details pertaining to packing, containerizing, and overseas shipping is planned 4.Thank you letters to the donors 5.The documents are prepared and emailed to organizations in India for their approval 6. The recipient NGO will receive shipment and distribute to the approved charitable end users in India. 7.SCF Obtains the following reports from the organizations:- Receipt (within one month) Distribution List (within 4 months) The Use Report (within 6 months) The publicity, photographs, news clips and related stories
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