The Red Kaganate

Last Page Update: June 10, 2003 Contact Copyright Information Main Page Structure of the Red Kaganate Gatherings, Events, . . . Historic Steppes Tribes Legends of the Nomads Flags and other Identifiers Clothing and Apearance Games and Military Arts Public Forum Resource Links Email: [email protected] Editor: Norman J. Finkelshteyn

Contributions and Donations to the Red Kaganate Association Introduction Making Financial Contributions Donation of Goods and Services Please NOTE - There are currently NO Membership dues for belonging to the Red Kaganate Association. All Contributions and Donations are voluntary and in no way related to status with the Association. Online Financial Contribution See full details regarding your contribution here. A "Thank You" Web Page will be created as Contributions and Donations begin to come in. We are also happy to discuss sponsorship possibilities. With respect to tax consequences of your Contribution - At the present time, the Red Kaganate is NOT registered as a "not for profit" organization! One of the first things we are collecting for is the fees necessary for incorporation and registration as a �not for profit� (see details on making Financial Contributions below). However, you should still consult a tax professional - it may be that some amount of donation to a non-registered entity is deductible (we do NOT know and are NOT making any representation in this regard!). At the present, financial contributions will go into a non-interest bearing Escrow account (IOLA) maintained by an Escrow Agent. When there are enough funds, they will be transferred to a dedicated, interest bearing account. The Escrow Agent will make decisions about the use and distribution of funds. Financial Contributions, as well as Donations of relevant Goods and Services (as described below) are welcome. To Make a Financial Contribution You can make earmarked contributions or general ones as described further below. Contributions may be made by Mail or Online through PayPal. Online - Just click the PayPal button above and complete the interactive menus. There should be a line which you can use to earmark the Contribution. Use the same earmark notes as described below. PayPal may charge a small fee for transaction processing. By Mail - Contact the Web Editor - [email protected] for address of Escrow Agent. All checks must be made out to �Norman Finkelshteyn as Attorney� and be clearly marked as for the Red Kaganate in the Memo section of the check as follows: General Contributions must be simply marked �Red Kaganate�. Earmarked Contributions - There are currently three specific projects in need of money � (a) incorporation and registration as a �not for profit� � mark the check �Red Kaganate Incorporation� (b) a full service, paid-for Web Space � mark the check �Red Kaganate Web Space� (c) purchase of equipment for Turkic Martial Arts research (ie: sabres and defensive armour) � mark the check �Red Kaganate MA Equip� Additionally, while the Editor is a volunteer, he would appreciate �tips� � for which you can mark the check �Red Kaganate Editor payment�. The Editor will NEVER be paid from the general pool. Once a project has sufficient funds, earmarked money will be put into the general pool and used as necessary (Web Space funding will likely be an ongoing expense). If checks are not marked as directed, they may not get credited to the Red Kaganate (for example � a check omitting �as Attorney� will be treated as a personal gift to the volunteer acting as Escrow Agent). To Make a Donation of Goods or Services The Association welcomes donations of Goods and Services which will assist us in carrying out our mandate for experimental archaeology of the Turkic people. Needed services include, but are not limited to, such things as Horse Riding Lessons and Use of horses, Transportation, Space where events, practices, and exhibitions may take place (ie: Gymnasium space, Park space, etc.), cooking services. Needed goods include, but are not limited to appropriate Martial Arts equipment (ie: swords, armour, archery gear, etc.), appropriate clothing, tents, any other period/place appropriate equipment. Contact the Web Editor - [email protected] to discuss the details of donating Goods and Services.