PayPal Donation Information

Why do the Friends of Blackwater use PayPal?

The Friends of Blackwater use PayPal for its payment processing because PayPal is an eBay company and a global provider of online payment services with 78 million account members worldwide.

PayPal uses powerful encryption methods to help protect your sensitive data and to help ensure your transactions are secure.

What are my payment options?

PayPal will accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, bank transfers, and PayPal balance (meaning you have a PayPal account with funds available for making a purchase). If you do not have a PayPal account, you will be offered the option of creating one during the checkout process; however, you are not required to open an account to make a purchase using PayPal.

Is my donation tax-exempt and can I get a tax receipt?

The Friends of Blackwater is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, so your contributions are tax-deductible to the amount allowed by law. After you donate, we will foward a tax receipt that meets the IRS requirements as a record of donation.

If I live outside of the United States, can I still make a donation?

Yes, the PayPal website will take the following currencies: Canadian Dollar, Pound Sterling, Euro, Yen, and Australian Dollar. PayPal will convert the currency to U.S. Dollars when it processes your payment.

What information does the Friends' website collect and what happens to it?

The Friends of Blackwater will not see your credit card information after you make a donation -- that information is secure with PayPal. You can read PayPal's privacy policy on their website.

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