# Donation Policy **Canonical HTML:** https://www.thepostonfoundation.org/donation-policy/ **Machine-readable alternate:** https://www.thepostonfoundation.org/donation-policy/index.md **Page description:** Review how The Poston Foundation receives, designates, acknowledges, stewards, refunds, and reports charitable contributions. > This Markdown file is a machine-readable alternate of the canonical public HTML page. For citation, attribution, and navigation, use the canonical HTML URL above. --- Policy # Donation Policy Governance and public information. How The Poston Foundation receives and stewards donations supporting Carolina Cares and related charitable operations. This Donation Policy explains how The Poston Foundation receives and stewards donations for the Carolina Cares Initiative and its fundable program, Carolina Cares Essentials Kits. ## 1. Organization and Program The Poston Foundation is a South Carolina nonprofit corporation and IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity. EIN: 85-0559047. Carolina Cares is a direct-aid initiative of The Poston Foundation that provides practical Essentials Kits to South Carolinians facing hardship, housing instability, financial stress, short-term crisis, or resource gaps. ## 2. How Donations Help Your donation helps The Poston Foundation purchase supplies, prepare kits, support distribution, maintain documentation, and continue building a transparent, accountable direct-aid program rooted in South Carolina. Donations support supplies, preparation, distribution, documentation, and related charitable operations. Unless the Foundation accepts a specific restriction in writing, donations may be used where needed in furtherance of the Foundation's charitable mission and consistent with donor intent, applicable law, and responsible stewardship. ## 3. Essentials Kit Contents and Gift Examples Kits may include hygiene basics, socks, first-aid supplies, shelf-stable snacks, water, seasonal items, resource information, and other essentials, depending on season, community need, and available funding. Suggested gift amounts and examples describe possible uses. They do not guarantee a specific kit count, distribution quantity, item mix, recipient, date, location, or outcome. Actual purchases and activities depend on need, costs, supply availability, funding, logistics, and charitable program decisions. ## 4. Online Donations Through Fundraise Up Online donations for Carolina Cares and other supported campaigns may be processed through Fundraise Up and its payment-processing partners. Donors may also use other approved channels identified by the Foundation. ## 5. Receipts and Tax Matters Donors who give online will receive a transaction confirmation or receipt through the applicable donation platform or payment processor. Any statement about deductibility is subject to applicable law and the donor’s individual circumstances; donors should consult their own tax advisor when needed. ## 6. Refunds and Corrections If you believe a donation was made in error or a receipt needs correction, contact the Foundation promptly. Refunds or corrections will be considered based on the circumstances, applicable law, funds already committed or spent, and the procedures of the applicable payment processor. ## 7. Sponsorship and Recognition Sponsorships help fund charitable work. Any name, logo, newsletter, social, website, material, or event recognition is an acknowledgment of charitable support, not advertising, an endorsement, or guaranteed promotional exposure. Recognition may vary depending on consent, timing, available channels, and event plans. ## 8. Contact For donation, sponsorship, in-kind support, receipt, or Carolina Cares questions, email [carolinacares@thepostonfoundation.org](mailto:carolinacares@thepostonfoundation.org) or call [803-365-3054](tel:+18033653054). The Poston Foundation 1901 Main Street, 18th Floor #4040 Columbia, SC 29201 [www.thepostonfoundation.org](https://www.thepostonfoundation.org/) Program giving reference ## Read the purpose and scope alongside this policy. The Foundation’s current online giving pathways include Carolina Cares and Poston Preserve. Carolina Cares supports practical Essentials Kits, preparation, distribution, and related program operations. Poston Preserve supports the charitable Restore Poston founding pilot, including historical preservation, community outreach, modest projects, and early planning. Program budgets and gift examples explain proposed use. They do not guarantee a specific kit count, project outcome, recognition placement, or distribution date. The Carolina Cares launch campaign, its annual program plan, and Poston Preserve Phase One are separate funding scopes and should be reviewed in that context. For an unusual contribution, a proposed restriction, an in-kind gift, or a grant with specific conditions, contact the Foundation before sending support. For an existing donation question, identify the gift date, approximate amount, campaign, and issue without sharing full financial credentials. [Compare the giving pathways](https://www.thepostonfoundation.org/donate/) · [Review public documents](https://www.thepostonfoundation.org/transparency/) · [Contact the Foundation](https://www.thepostonfoundation.org/contact/)