January 13, 2010

CRA puts out two releases related to Haiti Earthquake - be an informed donor

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One release is a caution encouraging Canadians to be an informed donor and see part of the CRA website on being an informed donor.  The other is a reminder that in a disaster the urge by some to set up a new organization may not be the best course of action may be to donate or help “existing qualified donees (e.g., other registered charities) that have the experience, resources, and infrastructures already in place to respond rapidly and effectively in such locations.”  http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/whtsnw/tms/rthqk-haiti-eng.html  I very much agree with such advice. 

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