GoFundMe is an American for-profit crowdfunding platform that allows people to raise money for events ranging from life events such as celebrations and graduations to challenging circumstances like accidents and illnesses.
By using this website, the private organization would be conducting off-base fundraising activities. As a private org, MCCS and MCIPAC do not regulate off-base fundraising except to ensure the organization does not inappropriately affiliate itself or its activities with the Marine Corps. Additionally, the appropriate disclaimers should be conspicuously visible on the POs fundraising webpage. Government personnel, of course, cannot use official resources or time to maintain this webpage or conduct fundraising activities. If you do set up a GoFundMe page, you must send the link to the webpage to the PO Monitor once it is completed so that we can ensure it has the proper disclaimers and does not appear to be associated with the Marine Corps, DON, or DOD.
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Private Organizations can choose to use the MCCS mailing address for their mail: Name of your Private Organization C/O MCCS Executive Branch MCB Camp S.D. Butler Unit 35023 FPO AP 96378-5023 Mail can be picked up between 0730-1630 Monday - Friday. The building is locked after hours. The mailboxes are located on the 1st Floor of the MCCS Bldg. When you enter the building, you enter on the 2nd floor, so please use the elevator or stairs to go down to the 1st floor. The PO mailboxes are next to the elevator: The combinations are set to ZERO ZERO ZERO. You do NOT need a key. If we receive any bulk mail that does not fit inside the box, I will store oversized packages in our storage room on the 3rd floor and you will be notified if there is something to pick up. Please see me in the office on the 3rd floor room 308 and I will escort you to pick up your package. PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHECK YOUR MAIL!
The MCIPACO 5760.1, Encl.(1) Para.1.c. states that MCIPAC Units can fundraise for the Marine Corps Ball (2 per quarter). Per references (d) and (g), units are authorized to fundraise in order to off-set the cost of the Marine Corps Ball. Unit fundraising activities are "by us, for us" and may only be conducted amongst the DoD community. All money raised must be placed into the Marine Corps Ball Fundraiser Account, at the Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS ) Accounting Management Office, and be used to support the Marine Corps Ball. Fundraisers conducted during air shows or similar open house events where non-SOFA or non-DoD members are invited is not among the DoD community. Accordingly, units are not
authorized to fundraise during such events for the Marine Corps Ball or otherwise. MCO 7040.11A Marine Corps Birthday Ball Funding MCIPAC Fundraiser Request Form For more information on fundraising, please click here. For all other information concerning the USMC Birthday Balls in Okinawa, i.e., Calendar, Menu, Programs, Memento, Entertainment, Transportation, Childcare, and Photos, please click here. Questions regarding Fundraising Activities should be directed to the SJA office located in Bldg. 1, Camp Foster, 645-7461/7462. The MCIPACO 5760.1 states:
The PO should consider bonding for its treasurer . The treasurer is in a sensitive position, especially if handling and controlling large amounts of cash. POs may make a bonding determination by weighing the cost of commercial fidelity insurance protection from a qualified underwriter against the potential dollar risk. A bonded treasurer adds assurance to an investor or donor that her money is safe with your organization. Regardless of organizational structure, bonding the treasurer protects your company's money. If the treasurer mishandles the money in any way, the bond is a guarantee that your company will receive restitution up to the amount of the bond. If you are conducting any fundraisers ON school grounds (DODDS), you do not need to submit your request through SJA, however, you should seek approval from the Principal of the school and DoDDS Counsel, before proceeding. For any fundraisers OFF school property, will need to be sent through SJA for coordination with the Camp Commander.
DoDDS Counsel: [email protected] Office: 098-953-5695 You can use the yen rate that was used for exchange if you have a receipt.
For example, you converted $ to Yen at the Community bank or off-base exchange office. If you paid with a credit card, use the dollar amount that shows on your bank statement. Whatever supporting document you have for that exchange, you can use. If you do not have anything, then you can use the yen rate on the day of purchase. Dates to Remember! All POs must submit quarterly reports NO LATER THAN January 20, April 20, July 20 and October 20Quarterly reports are due on the above dates. For information on how and what to submit, please check this page: https://privateorgs.weebly.com/quarterly-reports.html
If you have any questions or need an extension, please email or call me at 645-2494. POs are eligible to participate in the NOWA INFO Fair on a Space A basis. For all Space A vendors, there is no guarantee for a table every week, as it is a first come, first served process.
The private organization will need to contact MCCS Marketing (tel. 645-3970) for approval as it can vary depending on the organization. This is also to ensure there are no conflicting services at NOWA. Once MCCS Marketing has given the approval, they may then stop by the Resource and Referral Office on Camp Foster to fill out a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) or call 645-3172 and ask for the POC for NOWA vendor participation. |