Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Tim Hardaway Foundation

We would like to highlight one of the charitable causes that are included in "The Hope Process"




About
The Tim Hardaway Foundation was founded by NBA star Tim Hardaway in 2008. The Foundation works to develop programs and support community-based organizations that address the educational, health and socio-economic needs of ethnically diverse urban communities. In addition, the Tim Hardaway Foundation has focused efforts on giving voice to the voiceless in Haiti. By funding the construction of homes for impoverished families, the Tim Hardaway Foundation will establish livable conditions and give many children a healthy life to look forward to on the island.
The Tim Hardaway Foundation focuses on the challenges faced in the following areas locally, nationally, and internationally:
*Education
*Socio-Economic
*Health & Wellness

Mission
The Tim Hardaway Foundation, founded by Tim Hardaway in 2008, was designed to develop programs and support community-based organizations that address health, educational and socio-economic needs of children and families in South Florida and beyond.
The Tim Hardaway Foundation supports is dedicated to improving the quality of life of children and families in urban communities by focusing on raising awareness and providing comprehensive services to address the challenges that affect them.


A Message From Tim Hardaway – Chairman
Over the next few months, the Tim Hardaway Foundation will award money to community-based organizations that focus primarily on education, health and fitness. In addition, we will support more than 100 minority high school students with scholarships for tuition and summer programs, particularly summer basketball camps. Through this funding, the Tim Hardaway Foundation will give students an opportunity to improve their health, hone in their basketball skills and stay out of trouble.
Despite these remarkable projections, many people will remain without adequate support, many young people will be desperate for help, and many children will lack many of the resources they need to overcome life’s challenges. We recognize the overwhelming needs, but are dedicated to mitigating as much of these problems as possible in the coming years.
This is why together we need to do more and that’s why we are hoping you will lend support to the Tim Hardaway Charitable Foundation by getting involved with one of our community events, by sponsoring one of our important programs, or attending one of our monthly dinners.
The Tim Hardaway Foundation is geared up to make tremendous improvements in our community. We NEED your help. Join our team, sign up for our monthly e-newsletter, and learn more about our programs and services. Be sure to visit the website regularly for updates on news and events.
Together, we can continue to make our community a better place in which to live and grow. Together, we can continue to develop programs and support community-based organizations that address the educational, health and socio-economic needs of ethnically diverse, urban communities.

If you want to donate to "The Tim Hardaway Foundation" or any other charity teamed up with "The Hope Process" Just visit our website: www.thehopeprocess.com

If you are a charity interested in teaming up with us go HERE, we would love to welcome you to "The Hope Process" family!

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

How We Work!


If you are a merchant and you currently accept credit cards, you are being charged fees by your credit card processor. Simply switch your processing over to The Hope Process, a division of IRN Payment Systems – an industry leader for over 22 years in providing credit card processing. Once you make the switch The Hope Process will give back to you or the charitable organization of your choice 100% of the profits, from those processing fees. After the first year, twenty-five percent of the profits are given back for as long as you stay a customer of IRN’s The Hope Process.

THERE’S NO COST OR ADDITIONAL FEES TO MAKE THE SWITCH!
The conversion process is made simple and easy. It costs absolutely nothing to convert your existing merchant credit card processing services to IRN, so you pay exactly what you are paying now. There are no additional costs or hidden fees.

LEAVE THE WORK TO US
The Hope Process has made the entire process fast and easy. Simply fill out an IRN merchant application and attach your last merchant statement from your existing processor. Then complete The Hope Process Election Form to indicate how your rebate from The Hope Process will be applied. We do the rest!

THE BEST PART
The Hope Process rebate is the portion of your monthly processing fees that would normally be kept as your credit card processor’s profit. We rebate these funds so that you may make a charitable donation. It costs you nothing and you may become eligible for a tax deduction. .

FOR CHARITIES
Simply introduce the benefits of The Hope Process to your supporters who own a business and accept credit cards. All of your supporters who switch their credit card processing to IRN’s The Hope Process will have the ability to forward donations directly to your organization. This innovative program builds a recurring monthly portfolio of donations and provides an increased organizational donor base. Just the benefits of The Hope Process and we take care of the rest!

Not only will you have the opportunity to increase your sustainable donor base and annual donations, but you will be doing so at no added expense to your supporters.

To give you an idea of the money we are talking about, the average business will donate about one thousand dollars a year and be eligible for a tax deduction. It’s that simple. It’s easy to see how charities could potentially receive tens of thousands of dollars in donations for their organization with no additional cost or expense to the nonprofit or to the merchant.

KEEPING TRACK OF DONATIONS
Merchants enrolled in The Hope Process will have access to an online account to track and monitor the funds that accrue through the program. With the click of a button, a merchant will know exactly how much is donated to the charity of their choice. Additionally, every charitable organization receiving donations will have login access to our interactive state-of-the-art website, www.TheHopeProcess.com, to view incoming donations

Join The Hope Process and IRN today…together we can bring Hope to everyone.

Rebates generated by The Hope Process are available to be taken by the merchant directly and are not required to be donated to a charity.

IRN Payment Systems (IRN), established in 1988, is a full service payment processor serving clients and vendors nationwide. IRN provides processing for all major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover, as well as providing processing services for EBT, government cards, checks, gift, debit and loyalty cards.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

FAQ On "The Hope Process"


The Hope Process was designed for one purpose – to provide charitable organizations with a steady stream of recurring monthly donations. To read more about what we do go to our website: http://thehopeprocess.com/

FAQ
Here are some frequently asked questions about "The Hope Process"

Who can receive a donation?
Any approved charity listed in the IRS publication 78, Cumulative List of Organizations described in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that appears on the IRS charities list.

Is my financial contribution tax deductible?
When a merchant donates their rebates to the charity of their choice, the rebates are deductible as a charitable contribution by the merchant for federal tax purposes, subject to the requirements and limitations of Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Are there any restrictions or requirements for a donation?
Every business has its own rules and regulations set by the IRS. Check with your accountant about any IRS rules you will need to follow.

Can I change my rebate election and if so how often?
Changes are allowed once a quarter in January, April, July and October which will take effect in that month.

How often will my rebates checks be sent?
Once a quarter.

How will I be notified that my charity has received my donation?
Merchants enrolled in The Hope Process will have access to an online account to track and monitor the funds that accrue through the program. With the click of a button, a merchant will know exactly how much they donated to their charity. Additionally, every charitable organization receiving donations will have login access to their account through The Hope Process web site.

Will I get a year-end statement from The Hope Process for IRS purposes?
No, the statement will come from the Charity you chose to donate to. You will be able to check the totals on The Hope Process' website for accuracy.

Where do I send my credit card processing statement?
The process is very easy, just fax your credit card processing statement and phone number to
877-837-2040 and one of our enrollment specialists will contact you.

How will I find out I am approved?
You will receive a call from IRN’s enrollment center letting you know all the details after approval.

Will I get a year-end statement from The Hope Process for IRS purposes?
No, the statement will come from the Charity you chose to donate to. You will be able to check the totals on The Hope Process website for accuracy.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

In Honer of Autism Awareness Month Let's Look At "Danny's Wish"


Did you know that April is "Autism Awareness Month"?

This would be the perfect time to take a close look at "Danny's Wish" who's mission is to help provide life enhancing resources and experiences for kids and families that deal with Autism and Autism related spectrum disorders.

Here is the story of “Danny’s Wish”:

“Danny is a fun loving energetic 12-year-old boy, who likes to play basketball, enjoys watching hockey games, loves the movie Shrek, and will eat ketchup with just about anything! This little Boyscout also enjoys swimming, painting, going to concerts and will never pass up an opportunity to play catch with you.

Danny is also Autistic.

Like many other children, Danny struggles with Autism, a developmental disability that too often results in a lifetime of impaired thinking, feeling and social functioning. It typically affects a person's ability to communicate, form relationships with others and respond appropriately to the external world. People with the condition often exhibit repetitive behavior or narrow, obsessive interests. Other characteristics of Autism include problems with verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction. It is considered a “spectrum disorder” because the characteristics and symptoms of the disorder are so very unique to each case.

Danny has a very unique characteristic all his own, and that is his ability to light up a room with his amazing smile. Despite his disability, he is eager and excited to experience the world in its entirety.

If Danny could have one wish, his wish would be for other children and people affected by Autism to experience, enjoy and love life just as much as he does. That is why we’ve created Danny’s Wish, to help provide life enhancing resources and experiences for kids and families that deal with Autism and Autism related spectrum disorders.

Though dealing with Autism is a daily struggle that imposes many obstacles, it has never restricted Danny from trying to live life to his fullest. Danny shows us that we can look past the disability, and on to a bright future full of great opportunities and possibilities.

Help us make Danny’s Wish come true!

It’s all about giving.”

To Donate to Danny’s Wish today visit their website: http://www.dannyswish.org