Survivor Fund FAQs
Who can raise funds for the Survivor Fund using its name and or logo?
The ITRHFM Board of Directors will approve a list annually of those eligible to organize fundraisers for the Survivor Fund using its name and/or logo. These approvals will be provided to the individuals and corporations in written form (the Survivor Fund Fundraising, Name and Logo Usage Permit) and will be good for a period of one year. Should the need arise for an exception on term or to gain approval outside of these sessions, a proposal should be submitted to the Survivor Fund committee for review and upon committee approval this document will be forwarded to the museum president, or his designee, for his determination on Board of Directors approval requirements.
No fundraising activities or events should be held as endorsed or approved by the Survivor Fund without an official Survivor Fund Fundraising, Name and Logo Usage Permit. Each permit will specify the nature of logo and name usage permitted as well as the duration of the permit which will have a maximum time duration of one year.
No fundraising activities or events should be held as endorsed or approved by the Survivor Fund without an official Survivor Fund Fundraising, Name and Logo Usage Permit. Each permit will specify the nature of logo and name usage permitted as well as the duration of the permit which will have a maximum time duration of one year.
Is there a time limit associated with submission of collected monies?
When approved fundraisers collect monies for the Survivor Fund, these persons or organizations must submit all collected funds to the ITRHFM within sixty (60) days of their collection or within sixty (60) days of the end of specially approved fundraising events that occur over a period of time.
What are the prerequisites for being approved to raise funds for the Survivor Fund?
Any person, company, group or organization who wishes to collect funds for the Survivor Fund must first be a metal level supporter of the Survivor Fund. If the person, company, group or organization is not a metal level supporter of the Survivor Fund, they can donate the metal level amount to the Survivor Fund and then deduct the lowest metal level amount (currently Silver at $1,000) from the funds collected in approved projects before making a donation, thus refunding their supporter donation amount. The donation must be made prior to the launch of the fundraiser and must be committed to as a part of the proposal process.
No fundraising opportunities will be considered from persons, groups, companies or organizations who are not either current metal level supporters of the Survivor Fund or who do not make a written commitment to become a metal level supporter to the Survivor Fund as a part of their proposal.
Towing industry, 501(c)(3), non-profit organizations and associations are exempt from the metal level supporter requirement but their fundraising activities for the Survivor Fund must be otherwise proposed and approved.
No fundraising opportunities will be considered from persons, groups, companies or organizations who are not either current metal level supporters of the Survivor Fund or who do not make a written commitment to become a metal level supporter to the Survivor Fund as a part of their proposal.
Towing industry, 501(c)(3), non-profit organizations and associations are exempt from the metal level supporter requirement but their fundraising activities for the Survivor Fund must be otherwise proposed and approved.
Who is credited for donations made to the fund when collected by a third party?
Whether funds are collected through a pledge drive, auction, direct contact or other method, the allocation of credit for the funds raised for the ITRHFM Survivor Fund shall be given to the person or entity submitting the funds to the museum. There shall not be a duplication of credit for an individual gift. To receive credit for funds given to the Survivor Fund, the donor must send his or her payment to the Survivor Fund directly. Proceeds from auctions and other fundraising events shall be credited to those orchestrating the fundraiser unless otherwise pre-arranged and approved by the Survivor Fund.