Augusta Lions International Club Hearing Project
Help Them Hear What They’ve Been Missing
Did you know an estimated 26 million Americans suffer hearing loss! If you or a loved one has a hearing aid that is no longer in use, donating it can help others to hear.
The mission of the Augusta Lions Club is to help hearing-impaired populations throughout the world to hear better. Your donation can help our efforts to provide free hearing devices to those who need them most. All hearing aids, regardless of age, model, make, or condition, may be donated to the Augusta Lions Club.
For some, hearing loss is present from the time of birth (congenital). For others, hearing loss occurs later in life and may be due to one or more causes: infection, injury, excessive noise exposure, heredity or aging, to name a few.
We want help hearing-impaired populations throughout the world to hear better. Your donation helps in efforts for providing free hearing devices to those who need them most.
The Objectives of the Augusta Lions International Club Hearing Project:
- Reach out local community about to aware scope of hearing loss and its effect on the individual and society
- Collect and recycle both functioning and non-functioning used hearing aids for salvage credit
- Organize public awareness regarding prevention, recognition, and treatment for the hard of hearing
All hearing aids, regardless of age, model, make, or condition, may be donated to the Lions Club International Augusta.
Participation in the Hear Now Donation Program
1. It is the donor's responsibility to determine the value of the donation. The tax benefit is only available for those donors who itemize deductions on their tax returns. Those who take the standard deduction receive no additional tax benefit. Only contributions made during that previous tax year are eligible for tax benefits.
Ø The tax law allows a dedution for the fair market value of the donation. The IRS reminds donors to mainatin records of their donation to substantiate the value of their gift.
Ø Taxpayers can find assistance regarding the donations they make in Publication 526, Charitabel contributions. A second reference, Publication 561, Determining the Value of Donated Property, answers many questions that donors may have when they make non-cash contributions. Both publications are available at the IRS website, www.irs.gov, or by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676). To help you determine the value of your donation, you can use a five year, straight line depreciation (see formula below).
· Divide the original cost by 5 to determine yearly depreciation.
· Multiply the yearly depreciation by the age of the aids.
· Subtract that figure from the original cost to determine the remaining value.
· All donations for a tax year must be postmarked no later than December 31 to receive tax benefits for the next filing.
2. Call 706-726-1126 to get a FedEx account number for a shipment label.
3. Print out the Donation form and complete it.
4. Place the hearing aid(s) in a padded box or padded envelope for shipping. Include the completed form from step 2.
5. Label the box or envelope. Include your name and address inside the package.
6. Ship to: P.O. Box 40021 Augusta, GA 30909
7. You should receive confirmation of your donation approximately 2 weeks after your donation has been sent.
8. We will send hearing aid recipient photo, and his or her letter describing life changing moment of his or her life.
Thank you from all of the members of the Augusta Lions Club! Together, we are changing lives!
What is the Augusta Lions International Club Hearing Project all About?
The ALIC Hearing Project is dedicated to the needs of the hard of hearing. It is run through a combined effort of Augusta Lions, Lioness, and Leo Clubs. Hearing healthcare professionals throughout the State generously assist by providing services to beneficiaries of the Hearing Project throughout Augusta.
Who is the Project designed to serve?
The ALIC Hearing Project helps the residents of Augusta, GA and other countries who are hard of hearing who cannot afford to purchase a hearing instrument, and/or do not qualify for any existing state-funded financial assistance programs.
How does the Project work?
Through the collective efforts and generosity of Augusta Lions, Lioness, hearing healthcare professionals and hearing aid manufacturers, we are able to collect used hearing aids throughout country to send to those in need.
How can you help?
As a Lion, Lioness, or Leo, your interest in, and support of, the ALIC Hearing Project is essential if it is to achieve its objectives. What can YOU do to ensure the growth and success of the ALIC Hearing Project?
- Promote in your Club and community an awareness of the importance of good hearing and a greater sensitivity for those who are hard of hearing.
- Encourage the donation of used (functioning or non-functioning) hearing aids to the ALIC Hearing Project. A continuous supply of hearing aids, which can be recycled for salvage credit, is always needed. Hearing Aid donors may be eligible for an IRS tax deduction. Collected donated hearing aids can be deposited in hearing aid or eyeglass containers. These are available from the Augusta Lions Foundation Office.
- Support your own Club’s efforts to identify individuals who might benefit from the Project, and expedite the process by promptly responding to an applicants’ request for assistance.
Continue to make HEARING a major area of interest and service for your Club by including the Hearing Project in your public education endeavors, on your convention and meeting agenda, and as a recipient of your fundraising efforts.
How to contact us:
Project Coordinator: Nelson Hamiliton
Please email us for your queries: nehamilton@knology.net
Correspondence: P.O. Box 40021 Augusta, GA 30909
Ph: 706-806-1984
Please visit http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/augustaga/projects.php
