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Summit Saves The World Month is Upon Us! We are excited to offer the opportunity to sign up for a reoccurring payroll deduction for the remainder of 2019. Your payroll deduction will start on the 6/25 paycheck, and last deduction will take place on 1/10/2020.

What is the Employee Giving Program?

We have teamed-up with America’s Charities to provide Team Members greater ease in supporting charities throughout the year by means of donation via credit card, check, and one-time payroll deduction.

Who is America’s Charities?

America’s Charities is a non-profit organization that will act as our funds management agent to provide administrative assistance and distribute employee contributions to the charities selected by employees during the campaign enrollment.

Are we Required to Participate?

No. However, one of our core values is to give back to the community. For that reason, as a company, we support and provide many opportunities for our Team Members to give back and we encourage you to give back through whichever manner you choose.

Who Can Participate?

Regular part-time and full-time Team Members can participate.

Is the site open all year?

Our Employee Giving Program site will remain open for credit card and check donations throughout the year. Pledges made via payroll deduction are only available during enrollment windows and will be announced when they are scheduled.

How Do I Find Charities to Support?

Select the “Give” tab. You will see featured nonprofits, nonprofits near you (based on the zip code in your profile), and a search bar where you can enter keywords or the nonprofit name to find a charity to support.

If there's a nonprofit you want to support that isn't currently listed in the site, you can request to have it added by entering the nonprofit’s name, website URL, and country of origin under “Request a Nonprofit”.  After you submit your nonprofit request, your request will be processed within 5 business days.

Accepted Payment Methods

One-time Check Contribution: Please make your check payable to “America’s Charities Fiscal Agent.” All checks must be accompanied by an enrollment pledge form and given to Ashley Abreu in the HR Department by 6/10/2019. Check can be mailed to Summit Funding PO Box 15820 Sacramento, CA 95825.

One-time Credit Card Donation: Your gift will be charged to your credit card and processed immediately (1-2 business days by your credit card provider).  To cancel a pledge made via credit card, you must contact your credit card provider.

Recurring Credit Card Donation: Your gift will be charged to your credit card and processed immediately (1-2 business days by your credit card provider), and the amount you pledged will recur as you specified during the pledge process.  To cancel a pledge made via credit card, you must contact your credit card provider.

Recurring Payroll Contribution: Beginning on May 20, 2019, you may make a recurring payroll pledge. The deductions will be taken out of your pay checks beginning June, 25, 2019.

How Do I Cancel a Donation?

To cancel pledges made by check, please contact Ashley Abreu ashley.abreu@summitfunding.net by 8/24/2018.  To cancel pledges made by credit card, contact your credit card provider.  To cancel pledges made by payroll deduction contact payroll@summitfunding.net to stop contributions.

Can I Volunteer?

Yes. If you select the “Volunteer Now” tab you will see recommended opportunities. If you are aware of an opportunity please send information to HR@summitfunding.net so we can add it to the list!

Are my contributions tax deductible?

Yes, your credit card, check, and one-time payroll contributions are 100 percent deductible for the 2018 tax year.

How Much of My Contribution Will be Donated to the Charity(ies) I Choose?

Our company funds the administrative costs and therefore 100% of your contribution goes to the charity.

I Can’t Afford to Give Enough to Make a Difference

Thousands of employees across the country feel the same, but the majority of giving in the U.S. (approximately 72%) is a result of generous individuals like you. If 1,000 employees across the country each donate $2 per pay period ($48 total), that equates to $48,000 in nonprofit support that your gift helps make possible.

No gift is too small. Each gift goes a long way to help many organizations and the community. A $2 contribution each pay period can pay for a grocery delivery organization to provide food to a homebound senior biweekly for three months, often at a critical time such as during illness or recovery from an injury. For $25 per pay period, one nonprofit listed in the campaign is able to provide the basic furnishings a formerly homeless family needs to move from a transitional shelter to permanent housing. In some cases, this means children in the family may have their own beds for the first time. So even small amounts add up, along with others from your co-workers and the broader community.

Why should I give through payroll deduction when I can send a check directly to the nonprofit organizations of my choice?

Payroll deduction is a much more efficient, economical way for a nonprofit organization to process the gift. It could take more people to process individual checks from many different donors rather than this more aggregated method. Processing individual donations drives up administrative expenses for the nonprofit organization. Our funds management partner, America’s Charities, helps streamline this processing.

In addition, it is easier to make larger contributions through payroll deduction than by check. You can give as little as $2 per pay period through payroll deduction, which most people will find easier on their budgets than writing a check for more than $100.