Donor Bill of Rights
To assure that our ministry merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in our non-profit organization, we declare that all donors to our ministry have these rights:
- To be informed of the Society of St. Andrew’s mission, of the way the ministry intends to use donated resources, and of the ministry’s capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
- To be informed of the identity of those serving on the Society of St. Andrew’s governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
- To have access to the Society of St. Andrew’s most recent financial statement.
- To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
- To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.
- To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law. (Note: The Society of St. Andrew never shares its mailing list with any other organization.)
- To expect that all relationships with individuals representing the Society of St. Andrew to the donor will be professional in nature.
- To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the Society of St. Andrew or hired solicitors.
- To have their names deleted from the Society of St. Andrew’s mailing list.
- To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.
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How the Story of the 12 Baskets is Connected to SoSA’s Name
Matthew 14:16-21
But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away; you give them something to eat!” They said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.” And He said, “Bring them here to Me.” Ordering the people to sit down on the grass, He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He blessed the food, and breaking the loaves He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds, and they all ate and were satisfied. They picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve full baskets. There were about five thousand men who ate, besides women and children.
2 Kings 4:42-44
[…]the man of God […] said, “Give them to the people that they may eat.” His attendant said, “What, will I set this before a hundred men?” But he said, “Give them to the people that they may eat, for thus says the Lord, ‘They shall eat and have some left over.’” So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the Lord.
VOLUNTEER WAIVER
In the event I, or a registered family member, suffers any illness or accident requiring emergency hospitalization, medication, or other medical assistance while participating in a gleaning event, permission is given for any medical treatment which is deemed necessary and reasonable under the circumstances. I fully understand and comprehend that reasonable care will be exercised by the adult staff for this gleaning event to protect the safety of those involved. I understand that the field supervisor’s instructions must be followed at all times, and that I am responsible for any damages caused to fields, farms, or equipment by me/my family members not following these instructions.
Photos, videos, and other images in which I, or a registered family member, appear that are taken during gleanings may be used by the Society of St. Andrew for news coverage, newsletters, reports, displays, and for other print, broadcast, web, or electronic news or promotional purposes.
I do not hold the board, members, or employees of the Society of St. Andrew (SoSA,) or any volunteers liable for injury, bodily harm, accidents, or death of myself/my child during events sponsored by the Society of St. Andrew. Neither will I hold the person(s) who owns and/or operates the property from which we glean, salvage, or to which we deliver food, liable for accidents, injury, or death during the gleanings or other SoSA events.
For a PDF print version of this waiver, click here.