Did you know? If you choose to make payroll deductions, they will begin on the first pay period in January and continue for the remainder of the year.
How to Donate
Each NIH staff person should receive a 2009 Pledge Card from their keyworker.
If you have not received your 2009 Pledge Card and do not know who your keyworker is, contact your IC’s Deputy Coordinator or Assistant Coordinator. The names of these individuals can be found here. To donate, complete your Pledge Card and give it to your keyworker. Instructions for completing the Pledge Card are included on the Pledge Card form.
Please note:
- All charities have 5-DIGIT CODES. In order to ensure that your contribution gets to the correct charity or charities, you must indicate the correct 5-digit code. These codes are in bold next to the names of the charities in the Catalog of Caring.
- Write-ins of charities not found in the catalog are not allowed.
- The CFC cannot provide tax advice; however, beginning in 2007, all taxpayers need proper documentation for all charitable gifts. If giving by payroll deduction, be sure to keep the blue or employee copy of the Pledge Card. You will also need your year-end stub that shows the total amount withheld. (For additional detail, please read the FAQs sections of the Pledge Card.)
Questions often arise in regards to indicating your Social Security number on your Pledge Card. If contributing by payroll deduction please provide this information. Note that your Social Security number appears in its entirety ONLY on the copy of your Pledge Card that goes to your payroll office.
Lastly, if your gift to the CFC represents 1 percent or 2 percent of your salary, be sure to initial those items on the Pledge Card. You will qualify, respectively, for the Eagle Award or Double Eagle Award.
If you have other questions, please email us at: nihcfc2009@mail.nih.gov.
