LEARN MORE: OFFLINE DONATIONS
Read below for information on how to handle cash and check donations.
Where do I mail in offline donations?
You can mail in donations using our Offline Donation Tracking Form. Please make checks payable to Dempsey Center.
If you receive a check that is made out to you, you can endorse the check on the back to Dempsey Center.
Checks can be mailed to:
The Dempsey Challenge
P.O. Box 277
Auburn, ME 04212
What do I do if a donor gives me cash?
Cash donations can only be accepted in-person at either Dempsey Center location (29 Lowell Street in Lewiston or 778 Main Street in South Portland). Our physical locations are not currently accepting visitors due to COVID-19, so we encourage you to deposit cash into your account and mail a check for the amount. If you opt to do this, please include the name and address of the donor so we can send a thank you and tax acknowledgement if the donation is $250 or more.
For your convenience, a Donation Tracking Sheet is available.
Is the Dempsey Challenge/ Dempsey Center a 501(c)3 nonprofit and is my donation tax -deductible?
Yes. The Dempsey Center is a nonprofit incorporated in the state of Maine and accepting donations from all 50 states. Our tax ID number is 82-1547129. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
All donations $250 and up, made payable to and received by the Dempsey Center will receive an acknowledgement for tax purposes. All online donations will receive a tax receipt instantly via email – please keep it for your records. If you donate via check, the name and address appearing on the check will receive a thank you and tax acknowledgment.
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