Knysna Sedgefield Hospice - Donor Bill of Rights

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Donor Bill of Rights

Purpose
To ensure that Knysna Sedgefield Hospice merits the respect and trust of the local community, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the organization, we declare that donors (local community, trusts, foundations and institutions with corporate social investment programmes) have these rights:

Scope

To be informed of Hospice's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
To be informed of the identity of those serving on Hospice's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgement in its stewardship responsibilities.
To have access to Hospice's most recent financial statements and other relevant information as requested.
To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality.
To expect that all relationships with individuals representing Hospice will be professional in nature.
To be assured that those seeking donations are volunteers or employees of Hospice.
To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.
To visit Hospice, announced or unannounced, and be shown the functioning of the Integrated Community-based Home Care programme.

Adapted with acknowledgement and thanks to:

American Association of Fundraising Counsel (AAFRC),
Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP),
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE),
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).

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How to get involved?

Volunteers can get involved with

Fund Raising Events

Street Collections

Care Giving

Driving

Catering

Gardens and flower arranging

The Hospice Shoppes

And much, much more

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Donor Club Winners

The recent Donor Club draw took place on 19th July, 2010 about 15t minutes after our third prize winner had paid their dues!! The second prize winner commented on his way out of the building - 'please phone me to tell me I have won a prize'. Witnessed by 3 Managerial staff and with a random number computer draw - such was the result. First prize was won by one of our first members who was delighted with his success! And so the results....

First Prize - R5,800 Bill Mather

Second Prize - R2,400 Chris Bourlay

Third Prize - R1,500 Pat Godding

Congratulations to all the winners and best of luck to all in the next draw which will take place in October 2010.