Cindy Skarbek (Kentucky, USA) Benefactor

The School of St. Jude is filled with willing students who appreciate the opportunity to get an outstanding education. I visit often. Each time, I see measurable improvements in teaching. I notice the changes especially when I talk to Vedasto, who is sponsored by my children; his English gets markedly better each visit.

How Do I Make A Contribution

Q1. What payment methods does the school accept?

Answer

Online:
Via our website, The School of St Jude accepts Australian dollar payments by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, cheque and direct deposit.

Credit Card:
We understand that you may be concerned about credit card security over the internet.

The School of St. Jude uses National Australia Bank Secure Internet Payment Service to process credit card payments. National Australia Bank is one of Australia's largest banks and their online payment service is a trusted and secure system that uses industry standard 128 bit SSL encryption technology to secure all transactions.
For more information about National Australia Bank, Click Here.

PayPal is a widely-accepted, free and secure online payment service which allows you to make secure payments for online purchases. PayPal makes it easy to fund purchases by either a credit card or a bank account.
For more information about PayPal, Click Here.

Cheque:
The School of St. Jude accepts personal, business and bank cheques. We encourage Australian residents to register their cheque payment through our website.

Please make your cheque out to "RAOAF Eastern Region St Jude's School" and mail to:

The School of St Jude
Australian Financial Coordinator
PO Box 82
Kew East VIC 3102
Australia

Please include a note advising the following:
1. Your (or the donor's) full name
2. The postal address of the donor
3. The email address of the donor
4. A message to say what the money is to be used for

Direct Deposit:
The School of St. Jude accepts direct deposits into our Australian bank account. A direct deposit can be made through your internet banking, phone banking or local bank branch. We encourage Australian residents to register their direct deposit payment through our website. Make your direct deposit to:

Bank Name: National Australia Bank
Account Name: Rotary Australia Overseas Aid Fund - Eastern Region - St Judes School
BSB: 082-183
Account Number: 18-788-2479

If you choose this option, please include your full name in the transaction reference. Also please email accounts1@schoolofstjude.co.tz to advise the date and amount of the transactions. Both of these actions help us to identify payments into the NAB account and to allocate the money correctly.

Q2. What currencies does the school accept?

Q3. Are online credit card payments secure?

Q4. Are my sponsorship fees tax-deductible?

Answer:

For Australia:
All donation and sponsorship contributions over AUD $2.00 are tax deductible when payment is made via our website or to tax-deductible bank accounts advised by us. We encourage you to make your tax-deductible payment through our website (www.schoolofstjude.org). These payments are made to The East African Fund, an Australian-based supporter of the school. Payments made through the website will receive a tax receipt upon completion of the payment process. Tax receipts will be sent to supporters paying with alternate methods within 4 weeks of the end of each Australian financial year in June. If you would like a tax receipt sooner, please make contact with us and we will make the necessary arrangements. This is only possible with the very kind assistance of Rotary Australia Worldwide Community Services.

For America:
US-based donors and sponsors can support our activities in a tax-efficient way through a contribution or sponsorship payment to The School of St Jude – American Fund at the King Baudouin Foundation United States (KBFUS). Because KBFUS is a public charity, within the meaning of Sections 501 (c)(3) and 509 (a)(1) of the IRC, donors and sponsors may claim the maximum tax benefits allowed by US tax law for their contributions and sponsorship fees. KBFUS will send to each donor contributing USD $250 or more an acknowledgement of his or her donation, as requested by US tax law.
For more information about KBFUS visit Click Here.

For New Zealand:
NZ-based donors and sponsors can support our activities in a tax-efficient way by making their contribution to Rotary New Zealand World Community Services (RNZWCS). For more information about RNZWCS visit www.rnzwcs.org.

For United Kingdom:
UK-based donors and sponsors can support our activities in a tax-efficient way by making their contribution to Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services (LCVS). Contributions from individuals to LCVS (St Jude's School) can be eligible for Gift Aid and gifts of shares/land/property and Legacies can be made tax-efficiently. Company donations are eligible to be offset against Corporation Tax. LCVS is helping St Jude's and its supporters to maximize the benefit of their giving. LCVS is a UK registered charity and charitable Trust Corporation which has been processing charity funds for over 80 years. For more information about LCVS visit www.lcvs.org.uk.

For the rest of the world:
On receipt of your donation or sponsorship contribution, The School of St Jude will issue a general receipt by email in the currency received. We hope that this documentation assists with tax deductibility in your country. If there is another way that we can help to make your contribution to St Jude's tax deductible, please do not hesitate to contact Gemma at accounts1@schoolofstjude.co.tz with your suggestion.

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