The Donor Awards Program is an incentive program to encourage and increase fund-raising. Donor awards are earned in direct proportion to the funds raised through individual efforts or involvement in Chapter or Regional projects.

This is referred to as donor credit. Credit is earned January 1 -- December 31 of current year and cannot be carried over to the next year or tranferred to another member. A husband and wife may pool their credits. Two sister, or mother and daughter, or similar combination that live at the same address, may elect to pool their credits.

Deborah Hospital Foundation regulations require an automatic deduction of 25% of the net income of any fund-raising project before calculating available donor. No donor credit is awarded until after a project is completed and is based on the net income.

The following formula will apply in computing donor credit:

Gross Income Less Expenses = Net Income
Net Income Less 25% = Available Income

Example

If no profit is realized NO DONOR CREDIT WILL BE AWARDED!

Dollar-for-dollar donor is given for:

• Canister collections
• Cash donations
• In Honor/Memorial donations
• Raffles

Please contact the Director of the Region for specifics on Donor Credit awarded for participation in Regional Projects.

No Donor Credt is given for programs such as:

• Community Organizations Donations
• Deborah Way of Life
• Driving members to Chapter Functions
• Estates/Bequests
• Gifts donated for Chapter events
• Life Membership Dues
• Meeting Refreshment Donations
• Membership Dues
• Tribute Plaques
• 21st Century Society

No Donor Credit is given for an individual serving as a Chapter Officer.

Members may earn donor credit through service as the rate of $5 per hour on Chapter fund-raising projects, calculated after expenses. This must be coordinated with the Director of the Region prior to the implementation of the project.

The Chapter Board may elect to hold one function a year such as a luncheon or dinner. Donor credit required to attend theis event is not to exceed 15% of the $200 (i.e. $30). An individual member may opt to use additional credit to invite guests.

Should the cost per person exceed this amount, each member must pay the difference. The cost factor should include gratuities, tax, entertainment, etc. Open bars are not permitted.

The Chapter Board may invite special guests to this event to be determined based on the cost factor.

Each project Chairperson is responsible to record donor credit for their project and complete the Chapter Project Donor Report. The original form must be given to the Donor Chairperson at the completion of the project.

The Donor Chairperson is responsible for recording the donor credits for each member.

By October 1 of the current year, each member should be notified of the total donor credits to date.

The selection of awards should be determined by each member, with the help of the Donor Vice President/Chairperson and have the completed report forwarded to the Director of the Region no later than February 28.

The Donor Credit Book should be available at every Board and Chapter Meeting. Upon receipt of the Donor Award Selection Book, bring this to subsequent meetings for members to make their selections.

There are two (2) additional Non-Donor Credit Awards the Donor Chairperson is responsible for ordering:

• President's Award: for outgoing President at the completion of their duly elected term of office. An individual may only receive this award once.
• Founder's Award: Intended to honor the individual who founded the Chapter and should be presented at the time the Chapter receives its Charter.