FLEMING IS VERY GENEROUS FOR THE GOOD CAUSE.

Eighty per cent of the families gives money to a good cause. The amount has increased noticeable after the tsunami of 2004. Every year collects the Flemish league against cancer more and more money because most of the people know someone in their environment with cancer. Every Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) sees his account rising but there are different ways to reach that goal:

Some non-profit organizations like Child focus, Unicef, 11.11.11, Vredeseilanden, Oxfam Solidariteit,… are making an appeal to DDF (Direct Dialogue Fundraising). It’s a concern with professional fundraisers who are specialized in professional recruitment of donaters and members of non-governmental and charitable organizations. The donater has to pay monthly a small amount (5 €) in stead of one large amount (60€).

Another way to collect money is based on single persons without direct family. If you leave your savings for example to your neighbour, he has to pay 45 till 65 per cent death duties. But you can also leave your savings to the Red Cross. This organization pays only 8,8 per cent death duties. It’s possible to agree with the Red Cross that they have to pay the death duty and further the neighbour. The difference between the death duties of the neighbour and the limited percentage of the Red Cross may the organization keep for themselves. Everybody wins except the tax authorities.

The existence of Non-Governmental Organizations is necessary because otherwise some Third World countries wouldn’t survive without our support, medication,… Everyone has the right to enjoy the common good and prosperity. The fiscal deduction for donations from 30 euro is a good initiative of the government. It’s persuading a lot of firms,… to donate money for the good cause.


Jan

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