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A few facts about the Bennington Rescue Squad

• We’re not a municipal department, we are a non-profit 501(c)(3) community organization.

• In Bennington, Shaftsbury, and Woodford we provide primary EMS service. We provide mutual aid for our neighbors in Vermont and New York.

• Our crew is made up of professional, primarily career providers. We have a few volunteers who meet the same professional standards.

• We rely on donations, to supplement insurance compensation, grants, and town appropriations to fund EMS for our communities.

Every gift, no matter the size, plays a critical role in our life-saving mission. There are a number of ways you can support us

• Donate Now via credit or debit card

• Donate by mail to Bennington Rescue Squad, 120 McKinley St, Bennington, VT 05201-1823

• Sustaining Donation (monthly, bimonthly, etc.) via credit or debit card

• Use your PayPal or Venmo (@BenningtonRescue) account

• Employer Matching Giving - see below

• Bequests

• BRS Supporter Gear

• More Ways to Give

Year-end gift timing to ensure it qualifies for a charitable tax deduction

As the year-end giving season approaches, many of our friends and donors begin to think about how they can best support the causes they care about most—including our mission. While the main motivation for many charitable gifts is a genuine desire to share one’s good fortune for the benefit of others, an added bonus is the opportunity to receive a charitable tax deduction.

To ensure a gift is made in the most tax-wise way, it is important to be aware of the many nuances of the IRS rules for delivery of philanthropic gifts. The delivery date is important because an income-tax charitable deduction can be claimed only after the gift is “delivered” to a charitable organization.

For example, a check sent through the U.S. Postal Service is considered to be delivered on the postmark date (also known as the Mailbox Rule). However, if that same check is sent through one of the commercial overnight delivery services (UPS, FedEx, etc.), it is considered to be delivered when the envelope arrives at the organization’s office. The easiest way to donate one time or sustaining gift is donating online.