Members of the Elle Foundation attend National Pediatric Quality Improvement Collaborative

Posted April 2010

 

Members of the Elle Foundation traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio this April to take part in the National Pediatric Cardiology Quality Improvement Collaborative (NPC-QIC).  The mission of the NPC-QIC is to improve dramatically the outcomes of care for children with cardiovascular disease.

 

The two day collaborative was made up of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals from the top pediatric cardiology hospitals across the nation. 

 

Zack and Krista Arnold attended the two day collaborative as two of only a few parent representatives to learn more about advancement in quality improvement initiatives in pediatric cardiology.  In addition, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold were part of a parent panel that expressed views and concerns in the area of quality improvement and answered questions from those in the healthcare industry in an effort to gain insight into the parents perspective on quality.

 

"This was a wonderful opportunity to learn more about pediatric cardiology and gain insight into the areas of that are in the greatest need of funding," stated Krista.  "The information we gained this week will be invaluable as we plan to distribute funds from the Elle Foundation later this year."

 

The Elle Foundation is Recognized as a 501(c)(3), Tax-Exempt Organization by the IRS

Posted June 2009

 

The Elle Foundation has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.  This means donations made to The Elle Foundation are tax-deductible to donors.

In order to  claim a charitable contribution deduction, your gift must meet certain criteria in order to be tax-deductible.

 

  • You must actually donate cash or property. A pledge or promise to donate is not deductible until you actually pay.

  • You must contribute to a qualified tax-exempt organization. Charities will let you know if they have received their 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. The Elle Foundation does hold this status!

  • You must be able to itemize. Giving to charity is a great tax planning strategy, but it only works for people who are eligible to itemize their deductions.

  • You must meet record keeping requirements. This includes saving canceled checks, acknowledgment letters from the the organization, etc.

 

Under the Pension Protection Act of 2006, you must keep written records of all cash donations. Donations of $250 or more will not be allowed as a tax deduction unless you have supporting documentation. Your records must indicate the name of the charitable organization, the date of your contribution, and the amount your contribution. The Elle Foundation will send you a receipt for your donation.  If you haven't received a receipt from us by January 15th of the year following your donation, please contact us.

 

The Elle Foundation Celebrates CHD Awareness Week with our Create Hope Campaign

Posted January 2009

 

The Elle Foundation is celebrating Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, February 7 – 14, 2009, with several events and fundraisers as part of our Create Hope Campaign.

 

Throughout the month of February, The Elle Foundation will hold two major fundraisers:

 

  • For “Denim Day”, hospitals and businesses will show their support for CHDs and The Elle Foundation by allowing their employees to donate $5 to wear jeans to work on one or more designated days during the month.

 

  • For the “Paper Heart” fundraiser, business can sell paper hearts for $1 or $5 donations in support of our Create Hope Campaign.  The hearts are provided by The Elle Foundation and can be displayed with the patrons’ names in the business establishment throughout the month of February.

 

In addition to our fundraisers, members of The Elle Foundation will be traveling to Washington, D.C. on February 10th to meet with members of Congress as part of Congenital Heart Defect Lobby Day.  We will be joined by those affected by CHDs as well as their family members, doctors, and other medical professionals.  Our goal in Washington, D.C. is to obtain support of a national CHD registry and CHD research and education.

 

Also on February 10th, The Elle Foundation will be the feature charity of the day on GoodSearch.com.  Good Search is an internet search engine powered by Yahoo that donates approximately one cent of every search performed to charity.  Good Search also provides online shopping with hundreds of major retailers donating a percentage of purchases to your favorite charitable causes.  With over 74,000 non-profit organizations registered on Good Search, we are especially excited that The Elle Foundation has been chosen to be featured during CHD Awareness Week. 

 

If you or your company is interested in participating in one of our fundraisers, please contact Krista Arnold at krista@theellefoundation.org or at 304.203.8180.  You can also help raise money by using GoodSearch.com for your online searching and shopping and by asking your employer to order their office supplies through vendors sponsoring the site.