[Michael Blake]

***We've ADDED a new initiative/program to PARR***

-----Original Message-----
From: "Michael Blake" <michaelblake@insurancelabs.com>
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 3:44pm
To: "'Patrick Felty'" "'Mike Henry'" "'Andrew Schuetze'"
Subject: Taking Credit Card Donations for Teams < SACRA >

Patrick / Mike / Andrew:

Starting January 1st San Antonio Competition Robotics Alliance, Inc. (SACRA nonprofit) has the capability to accept credit card donations on behalf of Alamo Region FIRST teams.

The teams can spend up to the donated $ amount minus the credit card processing fee of 2.75%, then submit for reimbursement from SACRA. Teams will be paid via check; as an example, $1,000.00 credit card donation would net the team $972.50.

As of now, we are suspending any service charges from SACRA until we gain experience doing this. Should we implement service charges in the future, they will be nominal.

It is looking like we will have our first large donation of $5,000.00 via credit card for a team other than the Bronc Botz in the first week of January.

We can also take checks made payable to SACRA on behalf of teams. Teams would be reimbursed dollar-for-dollar; as an example, $1,000.00 check donation would net the team $1,000.00.

Please pass this information on to any team that could use our help in this area. Attached is a signed W-9 PDF these teams can give to their donors. Checks can be made payable to San Antonio Competition Robotics Alliance, Inc. –or—just “SACRA”.

Thank you.

Michael

Lead Mentor and Head Coach – 3481 Bronc Botz
President – San Antonio Competition Robotics Alliance (SACRA)
Executive Director – Sports-Competition Robotics Alliance of Texas Excellence (SCRATE)