Donor Bill of Rights
All donors to The Association have the following rights:
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To be informed of the The Association mission, of the way The Association intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
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To be informed of the identity of those serving on The Association governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
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To have access to The Association most recent financial statements.
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To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
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To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
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To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
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To expect that all relationships with individuals representing The Association will be professional in nature.
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To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of The Association or hired solicitors.
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To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that The Association may intend to share.
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To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.