Frequently Asked Questions
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| Are my donations tax deductible? |
| Yes. |
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| Where does the money go? |
| 100% of the purchase price goes to the fund of your choice. |
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| How can the entire purchase price be given away? |
Expenses are covered by the price of shipping. Expenses include: manufacturing the bracelets, Web site design, programming, maintenance, Web hosting, credit card charges, processing fees, shipping, and labor. |
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| How do I know that the money is actually given to the various funds? |
Open transparent accounting!
For each fund, we list all orders that contribute money to that fund and a running total of contributions made to each fund through GI-Bracelet.org on your behalf.
Weekly donation amounts are also listed on the Web site. Home For Our Troops has put up donation verification on their site. We're working with the other charity organizations to do the same.
All the coming and goings of the money raised is posted on the Web site for the world to see. |
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| What if I don't support the war in Iraq? |
| The issue is not about whether you support the war or not. The GI Bracelet is about supporting our troops and their families. The children and the families of the injured and fallen need more financial help than most of us realize. Let's support them in their time of need. |
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| Are GI Bracelets sold anywhere else other than on this Web site? |
Because the entire purchase price is donated to the various funds, genuine GI-BRACELETS are sold only:
- At GI-BRACELET.org
- By Soldiers' Angels for fund raising
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| Can I resell my GI Bracelets? |
We urge you not to resell your GI Bracelets. Instead, refer your friends to GI-BRACELET.org. As we've found out with the Armstrong Bracelets, a lot of counterfeits are sold on auction sites and other places.
Let's make sure that the entire purchase price is given ONLY to the funds that support our troops and their families. |
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| How long does it take? |
Bracelets will ship out within 3 - 4 days of receiving your order. All orders are shipped via USPS First Class. Shipping takes approximately 5-14 days. |
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| Who is GI-Bracelet.org? |
| GI-Bracelet.org was started by Dreamissary, Inc. We are an Internet company based in San Diego, California. Our other web sites include Funny.com, and BearGear.com. For more information, please see "About Us." |
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| Why was GI-Bracelet.org started? |
Many families fall into financial hardship when the bread winner is injured or killed. Please listen to some of the heartbreaking stories on NPR.org that inpired us to start this project. Just listen to one story, and you'll undertand why we want to do this.
These are brave people who make unimaginable sacrifices for us. Let's give back to them. |
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| Is GI-Bracelet.org a non-profit organization? |
Yes we are! GI-Bracelet.org is incorporated as a nonprofit public benefit corporation in the state of California, under the name Dreamissary Foundation, Inc. We are a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization with the IRS, as well as a tax-exempt corporation with the State of California.
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| Do you give my personal information to other organizations? |
| Absolutely not! Personal information received by GI-Bracelet.org will not be given or sold to anyone. For more information, please see our privacy policy. |
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| Can I donate to GI-Bracelet.org or help others purchase GI Bracelets? |
Not yet. In the near future, we will take donations in the forms of matching funds.
If you would like to donate in the form of matching fund, either as individuals or as a corporation, please contact us.
In the meantime, wear the bracelet, and spread the word! |
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