"Anonymous" contributions to a ward missionary fund
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:05 pm
I wish to make an anonymous contribution to a ward missionary fund for a specific missionary who is not in my ward. I understand that I can make an online contribution for the missionary by selecting "Missionary in Other Ward or Branch" under the "Ward Missionary Fund" category, and then entering the Ward Number, and then selecting the specific missionary from the drop-down list. By doing it this way, the contribution is recorded under my name and as such will show up on my Donor Statement (for tax reporting purposes).
My question: Is it possible to make the contribution to the ward missionary fund anonymously such that the missionary and the missionary's family will not know that I made the contribution? And if so, will the family know the account balance so that they know not to "over" contribute to their missionary's account? If the family asks the clerk for a printout of the contributions to their missionary's account (e.g., to see if they're up to date on their payments or to see what the remaining balance is), will the printout include my name attached to my contribution (thus spoiling my anonymity)? Will the clerk know not to tell the family the name of the anonymous contributor?
My question: Is it possible to make the contribution to the ward missionary fund anonymously such that the missionary and the missionary's family will not know that I made the contribution? And if so, will the family know the account balance so that they know not to "over" contribute to their missionary's account? If the family asks the clerk for a printout of the contributions to their missionary's account (e.g., to see if they're up to date on their payments or to see what the remaining balance is), will the printout include my name attached to my contribution (thus spoiling my anonymity)? Will the clerk know not to tell the family the name of the anonymous contributor?