On 12/11/2013 12:52 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Wed, 11 Dec 2013 11:52:21 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> BUT, I was talking with someone yesterday who knows how I feel about
>> this dining assessment. She said OH! You didn't know you can have that
>> assessment applied towards several charities? NO! (The things they
>> don't tell you!) I asked, do you mean instead of writing a check to
>> Dataw I can spend that money to feed hungry children instead and it will
>> be deducted as if I'd used it at the Club? According to her, yes.
>>
>> Seems like there's a list of local charities. I'm waiting to hear back
>> about that. I'd MUCH rather spend my money that way. I know I can't
>> buy/eat $600 worth of food by the end of the year. Besides, I'm running
>> out of freezer containers.
>
> Don't be surprised if that "donation" isn't tax deductible because The
> Club is the one who is claiming the donation. They may even picket a
> percentage of you donation as a "processing fee".
>
> Abbreviated, Dataw Island Club is "DIC".
>
> -sw
>
Yes, it's the DIC. But there are so many acronyms associated with this
place. There's a separate DIOA (owners association for things like
maintaining and paving the roads - I wish they'd put in some street
lights!). The DIARB. (Dataw Island Architectural Review Board - must
have approval if you want to paint your house.)

Frankly, I don't care who claims the tax deduction. I can't.

Jill