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New Tax Benefit for Donors*

Universal Deduction for Donations Up to $300 For the over 9 out of 10 people who no longer itemize their charitable giving, the 2020 CARES Act will allow these individual taxpayers to deduct donations to charity of up to $300 on their 2020 federal tax return, even though they take the standard deduction.  Married-filing-jointly taxpayers […]

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#GivingTuesday and Double the Donation

#GivingTuesday 2016 We have a day for giving thanks; Thanksgiving.  We have two for getting deals; Black Friday and Cyber Monday. And now, we have #GivingTuesday 2016, a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, November 29, 2016, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: […]

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Alliance with Thrivent

American Cancer Funds joins the Thrivent family list of approved charities Friends and supporters. We want you to be aware of our recent partnership and inclusion with Thrivent. If you are a member of Thrivent or Thrivent Financial we now participate in ‘Simply Giving’ or Thrivent ‘Choice’.  Have comfort in knowing that we are now an approved […]

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We are not the disgraced Cancer Fund of America

Please note that earlier today (5/19) the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that the Knoxville, TN based Cancer Fund of America (CFOA) has been charged with portraying themselves as a real charity.  Litigation is in progress. There are multi-million dollar fines. We at the American Cancer Fund are delighted to hear this news as we have a similar name but we […]

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