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Ron_Glick
Sep 4, 2009, 6:23:59 PM9/4/09
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To Whom It May Concern,
I represent a community benefit nonprofit organization called
GameHearts. Our purpose is to promote adult sobriety through
alternative entertainment, which primarily consists of promoting
tabletop games (Customizable Card and Miniature Games, Role Playing
Games, etc). I welcome you to view our website below for information
on our program.
Since we are a nonprofit, we rely solely upon donations to
operate, mostly of excess gaming materials. Primarily we use commons
and uncommons to make decks which can be provided to players free of
charge, just for participating, with whatever rares we acquire used as
prize incentives.
The reason I am approaching you is that I took notice of your
business as a retailer selling gaming singles. As such, you
potentially may have excess gaming materials which are may be willing
neither being used nor able to be sold, items that could help our
program. Rares are usually the lifeblood of a CCG or CMG singles
retailer, but you likely end up with volumes of commons and uncommons
along with the rares, which is why we approach businesses like yours.
If you have excess materials that you do not use and are simply taking
up space, we would appreciate it if you would consider making a
donation to our program. Additionally, as you have contact with a
broad range of individuals who also acquire these kinds of games, we
were hoping you might also forward our information to others who may
share an interest in helping, as well.
In exchange for donations, we assess incoming gaming accessories
and issue receipts for tax purposes. I am a certifiable expert in the
collectible genre field and have been issuing tax receipts for
donations such as these since 1996, when I worked for a youth program
that solicited the same kinds of materials. This is an excellent
opportunity to contribute to a worthwhile cause, while at the same
time helping your own business offload excess materials and recoup it
through tax deductions.
We have few limitations on donations: 1) Cards must be in near
mint, ie, playable condition, since we promote tournament level
competition and worn cards are considered marked; and 2) individual
donations must not exceed $5,000 in value (Should a donation
inadvertently exceed this, I have been known to "stagger" them between
two receipts to give full value), though any number of donations can
be made per year. This latter rule is one established by the IRS, by
the way, not by our program. Other than these restrictions, we accept
any donated gaming material in any quantity.
If you have any questions, please let me know. I will gladly
respond to any inquiry.
I hope you will consider aiding our cause and spreading word about
our program. I look forward to your response.
I represent a community benefit nonprofit organization called
GameHearts. Our purpose is to promote adult sobriety through
alternative entertainment, which primarily consists of promoting
tabletop games (Customizable Card and Miniature Games, Role Playing
Games, etc). I welcome you to view our website below for information
on our program.
Since we are a nonprofit, we rely solely upon donations to
operate, mostly of excess gaming materials. Primarily we use commons
and uncommons to make decks which can be provided to players free of
charge, just for participating, with whatever rares we acquire used as
prize incentives.
The reason I am approaching you is that I took notice of your
business as a retailer selling gaming singles. As such, you
potentially may have excess gaming materials which are may be willing
neither being used nor able to be sold, items that could help our
program. Rares are usually the lifeblood of a CCG or CMG singles
retailer, but you likely end up with volumes of commons and uncommons
along with the rares, which is why we approach businesses like yours.
If you have excess materials that you do not use and are simply taking
up space, we would appreciate it if you would consider making a
donation to our program. Additionally, as you have contact with a
broad range of individuals who also acquire these kinds of games, we
were hoping you might also forward our information to others who may
share an interest in helping, as well.
In exchange for donations, we assess incoming gaming accessories
and issue receipts for tax purposes. I am a certifiable expert in the
collectible genre field and have been issuing tax receipts for
donations such as these since 1996, when I worked for a youth program
that solicited the same kinds of materials. This is an excellent
opportunity to contribute to a worthwhile cause, while at the same
time helping your own business offload excess materials and recoup it
through tax deductions.
We have few limitations on donations: 1) Cards must be in near
mint, ie, playable condition, since we promote tournament level
competition and worn cards are considered marked; and 2) individual
donations must not exceed $5,000 in value (Should a donation
inadvertently exceed this, I have been known to "stagger" them between
two receipts to give full value), though any number of donations can
be made per year. This latter rule is one established by the IRS, by
the way, not by our program. Other than these restrictions, we accept
any donated gaming material in any quantity.
If you have any questions, please let me know. I will gladly
respond to any inquiry.
I hope you will consider aiding our cause and spreading word about
our program. I look forward to your response.
Collectibly Yours,
Ron Glick
Executive Director
GameHearts
http://GameHearts.org
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