VMS and United Way

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Dear Haribhaktas,

 

Namaskara

 

This is the time of the year, when you will start hearing the words " United Way "

at your work place, particularly in the big US based corporations. If you have

not heard the words " United Way " at the place where you work, please ignore rest

of the contents of this email.

 

 

This mail is intended for information purposes only

 

 

Many US based Corporations participate in a big way, raising funds for United

Way ( http://national.unitedway.org/ )

 

 

2004-2005 United Way Campaigns are going on in full swing at many companies,

Please check you company's website for this year's United Way Campaign details.

Many of you, may have participated in contributing to the United Way.

 

 

The purpose of this email is to bring to your attention how you can direct the

funds, which you contribute, to any tax exempted charitable trusts like VMS:

 

 

VISHVA MADHVA SANGHA

 

20217 LAS ONDAS WAY

 

CUPERTINO, CA 95014

 

 

It is a 501©(03) public charity

 

EIN: 52-2126009

 

 

You can locate other charities (501©(03) public charity) at the national site

http://www.guidestar.org/

 

 

You need to fill in " United Way donor choice form & #148; at the time you fill in

your " United Way pledge form " If you do not fill in this " United Way donor

choice & #148; form, your contributions will go to the United Way Organization in

the county where you live.

 

 

Although VMS is not a direct member of " United Way " most United Way campaign

programs have no problem in forwarding / directing the money to any charities

that you are interested (must be 501©(03) public charity) and designate it on

the " United Way donor choice form "

 

 

Another way, is to use the " Flex Funds " . These days many United Way Campaigns

are allowing this concept where your contributions will be in Flexible account,

from where you can direct your contributions at any time in smaller installments

during the next 3 plus years. This way you will have a choice of directing your

contributions as the year passes, to any charitable trust including your local

Fire Fund etc.

 

 

Check with your company United Way Representative for details.

 

 

If you have any other questions please let me know.

 

 

Regards

 

Janardhan

 

VidyaJan