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ACR Signs on to Letter to Super Committee to Protect Charitable Giving Incentives

Letter Sent Today Signed by Thousands of Nonprofit Organizations

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Thousands of charitable organizations, including the Alliance for Charitable Reform (ACR), sent a letter to the Super Committee showing broad, strong support for protecting the current charitable deduction and incentives that promote giving.

The letter sent today was signed by nearly 4,000 nonprofit organizations across the country. These organizations provide vital services and could be hurt by a change in the charitable deduction.  The voices of these organizations and those they serve send a strong message to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, also known as the Super Committee, about the importance of protecting charitable giving incentives.  In addition to the thousands of organizations who signed the letter in various states, nearly 50 national organizations, including ACR, have signed including Feeding America, Goodwill and the American Red Cross.

The Super Committee recommendations due by November 23rd could include changes to the tax code that could impact charitable giving incentives.  The letter stated:

“It is imperative that Congress make no changes to the charitable giving incentive that threatens the ability of nonprofit organizations to serve those most in need and to continue to strengthen our communities. We ask that you avoid endangering the ability of nonprofits to serve your constituents and our communities by making a clear statement in support of the charitable deduction and in opposition to proposals to reduce or cap the value of deductions for charitable contributions.”

The full text of the letter is pasted below. You can also find the letter at: http://acreform.com/article/letter_to_the_super_committee_save_the_charitable_deduction/

For more information about ACR or this letter contact Alison Hawkins at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or at 202-822-8333.
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