BDPA members, did you know that when you make your pledge to the United Way campaign you have a choice of where and how your donated funds will be used?  Yes, that's right! United Way agencies, throughout the United States, have options referred to as either Open Donor Choice, Donor Designated, Contributor Choice, or Specific Care. Federal government employees can donate to BETF using Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) code #11174. While the names are different, each is an option that allows the giver (you) to directly specify a 501(c)3 organization as the recipient of your donation.? BDPA Education & Technology Foundation (BETF) is that tax-exempt organization for the local BDPA chapters.

 

In the 2010 United Way campaign, we encourage you to designate your donations to an organization that you are personally involved with. Ask your friends and family to do the same.

 

To do this, look carefully for the place on your United Way pledge form where you can write-in the BETF name and address information. Doing this will support BDPA education & technology programs in your chapter and around the county. Reap the rewards of supporting the Student Information Technology Education & Scholarship (SITES) program through funds raised via this simple effort. Your donation may help students from your chapter participate in the 25th annual national High School Computer Competition (HSCC) in Philadelphia, PA.

 

Remember that your money can work to support the programs of BDPA; but only if you exercise this option when completing your 2010 United Way pledge form. The option is probably the last on the pledge form and will have a blank line on which you may enter the name and complete address of the organization. The BETF mission is to provide financial support for the education and technology programs BDPA at both the national and local level. Your generosity during this annual United Way (or CFC) campaign is one way we hope to complete our mission.

 

Pledge Form Information:

BDPA Education and Technology Foundation

4423 Lehigh Road #277

College Park, MD 20740

Voice: (513) 284-4968

Fax: (202 318-2194

UnitedWay@betf.org

www.betf.org