1. Adventures in Missions DOES NOT accept cash donations.
2. Donating by Check
- Checks must be made payable to Adventures in Missions. My complete first and last name MUST be written on the memo line of all checks.
- Checks must be mailed to: Adventures in Missions, PO Box 742570, Atlanta, GA 30374-2570
- Do NOT send checks to the Adventures headquarters located in Gainesville, GA.
- Do NOT postdate checks. If a postdated check is sent in, it will be processed. If there are insufficient funds in the account both Adventures and the donor will be charged a fee from the bank.
- Please do not put multiple checks in the same envelope unless there is a Fundraising Card attached to each check.
- Checks may take up to two weeks to be processed.
- It is BEST if a donor sends in a Fundraising Card with each donation. (please email me at [email protected] if you need a Fundraising Card)
- If a check is written out to a participant rather than to Adventures in Missions, these checks cannot be processed and will be returned.
3. Money Orders
- Money orders are an acceptable method of payment for a donation.
- All of the statements about giving via check also apply to money orders. Refer to item 2 if you have any further questions.
- Donors must provide all applicable information in order to receive acknowledgement for their gift.
4. Donating Online
- A donor may be directed to donate online through my blog located at daniellearlinghaus.theworldrace.org (If you click the “Support Me!” link, it will take you to online donations).
- Online donations by credit/debit card will be subject to a 3% processing fee. Bank drafts will be subject to a 2% processing fee.
- Online donations can take 3-5 days to process.
- A donor may set up a recurring donation through this option. The donor will be prompted to select a start date and an end date for their donations. The donations will automatically stop at the end date, if one is selected.
- IMPORTANT: All donors need to STOP their recurring donations after my 6th month on the field. Any donations made after my 6th month will NOT be counted towards my final deadline.
5. Donating with Dynapay
- Dynapay is an option for donating through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), which allows a donor to set up a monthly donation through the donor’s personal checking account.
- Donors are unable to make a one-time only donation through Dynapay; this is strictly for recurring donations.
- A donor can set up their recurring donation by going to the following website https://www.adventures.org/dynapay and completing the required fields.
- Donations through Dynapay typically take 1-2 weeks to be processed. Donations are withdrawn from the donor’s account either the 3rd or the 18th of the month.
- Donors may set up an end date for their recurring donations when they set up their initial Dynapay account.
- If a donor does not select an end date, a donor MUST submit a written request (fax, letter, email) to Donor Relations to stop their recurring donation. This will NOT happen automatically. A two weeks advance notice must be provided to stop any future recurring donations. Donors can reach Donor Relations by phone at 770-983-1060×251 or by email at [email protected].
- IMPORTANT: All donors need to STOP their recurring donations after my 6th month on the field.
- There is no processing fee charged when using Dynapay.
6. Refund/Transfer Policy
- Adventures in Missions policy states that donations made are non-refundable and non-transferable. This keeps the non-profit status in compliance with IRS and Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability guidelines. For more information go to www.adventures.org/policies.
- Once a donation has been made, it cannot be transferred to another trip participant. If there are any future donations in a recurring donation, these CAN be redirected to another participant.
- Application fees are non-refundable.
Financial Deadlines:
1st Deadline: $3,500 – Due To be Determined
2nd Deadline: $7,500 – Due December 18th, 2014
3rd Deadline: $11,000 – Due April 1st, 2015
4th Deadline: $16,254 – Due July 1st, 2015
