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Hello all!

We are hosting our annual golf tournament to support athletics and one of the fundraisers of the day is to have a student athlete tee off for the participating team at a cost of $20 per player.  It was inquired as to why these $20 contributions were not counted as gifts on behalf of the person paying for them since they did not get anything in return.  I contend this is a purchase of a service and, therefore, not a gift.  I'm looking for backup on this or to correct me if my interpretation is wrong.  Your experiences in situations like this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Scott

Scott L. Billhartz '85

Director of Donor and Prospect Management

McKendree University

701 College Road

Lebanon, IL 62254

(618) 537-6869

slbillhartz@mckendree.edu

www.mckendree.edu

Providing a high quality educational experience to outstanding students.

Academic Excellence--Engagement--Responsible Citizenship--Lifelong Learning

Hello all!

We are hosting our annual golf tournament to support athletics and one of the fundraisers of the day is to have a student athlete tee off for the participating team at a cost of $20 per player.  It was inquired as to why these $20 contributions were not counted as gifts on behalf of the person paying for them since they did not get anything in return.  I contend this is a purchase of a service and, therefore, not a gift.  I'm looking for backup on this or to correct me if my interpretation is wrong.  Your experiences in situations like this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Scott

Scott L. Billhartz '85

Director of Donor and Prospect Management

McKendree University

701 College Road

Lebanon, IL 62254

(618) 537-6869

slbillhartz@mckendree.edu

www.mckendree.edu

Providing a high quality educational experience to outstanding students.

Academic Excellence--Engagement--Responsible Citizenship--Lifelong Learning

Thank you, John, for your input.  I guess I was looking at this too narrowly.  With the opportunity to make a voluntary contribution to the program, I can see that a drive on their behalf, could be considered a gift.  However, I'm still feeling a bit quid pro quo, with the paying 'donor' now having the better chance of winning the tournament because of a probable better drive.  Seems a bit like a game of chance that nullifies a gift.  On a separate note, I was unaware that mulligans were considered a gift.

Thanks again.

Scott

Hello all!

We are hosting our annual golf tournament to support athletics and one of the fundraisers of the day is to have a student athlete tee off for the participating team at a cost of $20 per player.  It was inquired as to why these $20 contributions were not counted as gifts on behalf of the person paying for them since they did not get anything in return.  I contend this is a purchase of a service and, therefore, not a gift.  I'm looking for backup on this or to correct me if my interpretation is wrong.  Your experiences in situations like this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Scott

Scott L. Billhartz '85

Director of Donor and Prospect Management

McKendree University

701 College Road

Lebanon, IL 62254

(618) 537-6869

slbillhartz@mckendree.edu

www.mckendree.edu

Providing a high quality educational experience to outstanding students.

Academic Excellence--Engagement--Responsible Citizenship--Lifelong Learning

Thank you, John, for your input.  I guess I was looking at this too narrowly.  With the opportunity to make a voluntary contribution to the program, I can see that a drive on their behalf, could be considered a gift.  However, I'm still feeling a bit quid pro quo, with the paying 'donor' now having the better chance of winning the tournament because of a probable better drive.  Seems a bit like a game of chance that nullifies a gift.  On a separate note, I was unaware that mulligans were considered a gift.

Thanks again.

Scott

Hello all!

We are hosting our annual golf tournament to support athletics and one of the fundraisers of the day is to have a student athlete tee off for the participating team at a cost of $20 per player.  It was inquired as to why these $20 contributions were not counted as gifts on behalf of the person paying for them since they did not get anything in return.  I contend this is a purchase of a service and, therefore, not a gift.  I'm looking for backup on this or to correct me if my interpretation is wrong.  Your experiences in situations like this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Scott

Scott L. Billhartz '85

Director of Donor and Prospect Management

McKendree University

701 College Road

Lebanon, IL 62254

(618) 537-6869

slbillhartz@mckendree.edu

www.mckendree.edu

Providing a high quality educational experience to outstanding students.

Academic Excellence--Engagement--Responsible Citizenship--Lifelong Learning

Hello all!

We are hosting our annual golf tournament to support athletics and one of the fundraisers of the day is to have a student athlete tee off for the participating team at a cost of $20 per player.  It was inquired as to why these $20 contributions were not counted as gifts on behalf of the person paying for them since they did not get anything in return.  I contend this is a purchase of a service and, therefore, not a gift.  I'm looking for backup on this or to correct me if my interpretation is wrong.  Your experiences in situations like this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Scott

Scott L. Billhartz '85

Director of Donor and Prospect Management

McKendree University

701 College Road

Lebanon, IL 62254

(618) 537-6869

slbillhartz@mckendree.edu

www.mckendree.edu

Providing a high quality educational experience to outstanding students.

Academic Excellence--Engagement--Responsible Citizenship--Lifelong Learning