Local disaster relief
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 8:55 am
I have been asked about what Church policies affect the use of Church accounts when members in a stake want to provide donations that would be transferred to a ward impacted by the natural disaster.
Is it appropriate to collect funds through either online donations or donations to one's own ward or branch? If so, into which account should those donations be deposited? Fast offerings? The Other category? How would those donations best be transferred to the ward affected by the disaster? What are the policy considerations of allowing such donations vs encouraging contributions to the humanitarian fund? Practical considerations?
One ward wants to sponsor a musical program and ask for donations that would be sent to the impacted ward. What policies govern such an activity? How should donations received from such an activity be handled? How would they be deposited? Transferred to the affected ward?
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Is it appropriate to collect funds through either online donations or donations to one's own ward or branch? If so, into which account should those donations be deposited? Fast offerings? The Other category? How would those donations best be transferred to the ward affected by the disaster? What are the policy considerations of allowing such donations vs encouraging contributions to the humanitarian fund? Practical considerations?
One ward wants to sponsor a musical program and ask for donations that would be sent to the impacted ward. What policies govern such an activity? How should donations received from such an activity be handled? How would they be deposited? Transferred to the affected ward?
Any thoughts would be appreciated.