As I have told you before, we have wrestled with how to set up the structure of our ministry here at Love Wins. While people who want to donate to us desire to write the donation off on their taxes, setting up a full non-profit has been financially out of our reach.
Finally, a solution has presented itself: a local church has offered to help us save money by allowing us to move our donations through them, while still allowing us to operate independently. What this means to us is that we get all of the benefits of non-profit status while not having the expense. And what it means to you is that you now get to write off your donations to the ongoing work of Love Wins.
Right now, we really need money in three main areas:
- My Financial Support: I really, really hate asking for money to pay my bills, but the truth is, I do have to eat. And pay rent. And buy gas. Luckily, I am thrifty (my friends say cheap), but still, living on three figures a month requires a lot of rice and beans, not to mention forgoing such frivolities as regular check-ups and dental work. I really need regular income: I would rather have $10 a month than $100 as a one time gift.
- Administrative Operations: We need postage stamps to mail things, printer cartridges to print things, money to pay the rental on the post office box. Right now, we have zero budget for all of that, so all those expenses come out of my financial support. Which, as we have already discussed, is pretty skimpy.
- Benevolence Funding: When I have a huge need, I post it here and email for help, like I did recently for James and Ruby. However, for every huge scenario like that, I face many smaller ones; prescriptions that need to be paid for, photo IDs that need to be picked up, cell phone minutes that are needed and uniforms bought so people can work.
Well, there you have it. Plain and simple, I need your help. And now, you can write it all off on your taxes.
To learn more about how you can doante to our efforts to spread the love of God in the way of Jesus to the homeless and very poor of Raleigh, you can click here. And of course, if you have any questions, feel free to write me.
