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Your
gift can help restore SIGHT!
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FAQS
How long will it
take to process my timeshare donation?
It
takes about 30 to 45 days to transfer the timeshare donation with the
new owner, resort, and county.
We will send you copy of the timeshare transfer for your records.
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What if I owe money on the
timeshare?
Mortgage should be
paid in full.
Maintenance fees should be paid in
full and,
in some cases, we will reimburse you for
the current year maintenance fees.
When can I receive a tax
deductible receipt?
After your timeshare has been transferred to the new owner, we
will issue you a tax receipt -
usually about 30 to 45 days.
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Is my timeshare donation tax deductible?
Yes, Eye Birth Defects Foundation (Gifts for
Sight) is classified with the
IRS
(click here) as a
non-profit 501 (c)(3) charitable organization and registered as a
charity with the
California
State Attorney General's office (click here).
So all donations are tax
deductible. All individual tax situations are different, so please check
with your tax professional to determine how you may benefit.
You will be given a
receipt and a formal letter of thanks
with our 501(c)3 Federal tax ID number
certifying that you have donated
your gift. This letter shows the IRS that you are authorized for a
charitable tax deduction.
How and when is the value
of my timeshare determined?
In short, the
IRS allows you, the donor, to assess the fair market value of
the gift. All individual tax situations are different, so please
check with your tax professional to determine how you may
benefit.
We can refer
you to an IRS Publication which explains how the IRS requires
you to determine the value of your donated property; you may
review this publication on the
HTUIRS
web siteUTH.
What do I need to
do to donate my timeshare?
We would like the deed or certificate,
etc, but if you do not have this we still be able to accept it anyway. Please
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Can
you process timeshares worldwide?
Yes, we can process timeshares worldwide.
What are some
of the programs you are funding ?
Supplying educational
resources for patients, their families, and doctors.
Supporting medical research
for improved treatments and a cure.
Expanding insurance coverage
to cover all viable treatment.
Facilitating medical
professionals in state-of-the-art treatment.
Increasing public awareness
by providing information, access to news and medical
stories, and an interactive forum for doctors and
patients.
What and who is Eye Birth Defects Foundation (Gifts for Sight)?
Yaron S. Rabinowitz, M.D, founder
of the Eye Birth Defects Foundation, is a sub specialist ophthalmologist
specializing in the Cornea, Refractive Surgery and Hereditary Eye
Diseases. He obtained his subspecialty training at the USC/Doheny Eye
Institute and Johns Hopkins University. In 1990 Dr. Rabinowitz founded
the Cornea Genetic Eye Institute at
Cedars-Sinai Mark Goodson Building.
He has been the recipient of a
prestigious research grant sponsored by the National Eye Institutes of
Health since 1992. His research interests include studying the shape of
the cornea as it is applied to refractive surgery (corneal topography)
and the genetics of keratoconus, a genetic disease affecting the cornea.
He was the
Chief of Ophthalmology from 1996 to 2001 and is currently the Director
of Ophthalmology Research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He is a
Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the Jules Stein Eye Institute,
UCLA School of Medicine and was the recipient of the Jules Stein Alumni
Research Award in 1991, awarded for his work on innovative eye laser
surgery techniques.
More
than 1 million people have visited the foundation's website to receive
information about their programs and services, correspond with our
medical and scientific advisory team, share advice and receive support.
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