How to Donate from the USA

 

In the United States - after July 2009

For those wishing to donate from the USA as a result of Tim's July

2009 visit, the following arrangements have been made:

By check Checks should be made payable to: AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION with a note in the memo line stating Re: Future Hope. If the donor requires an acknowledgement for amounts of $250 and above then we need to make sure that you have their contact address for sending this.
   
By wire transfer

Bank: Citibank, N.A. - CitiBusiness
Account # 09992165
ABA# 021000089
Name on Account: American India Foundation

Our Swift code is: CITIUS33

ACH routing is : 021000089

Donor to send an e-mailing to Kris Dasgupta at kris.dasgupta@aif.org advising that the donation is for Future Hope.

   
By Stock transfer

To: Merrill Lynch
The donor should send a letter to their Broker stating the transfer of stock from their account to AIF. The Donor has to list account number at the current firm with the n

umber of shares donated. (AIF should receive a copy of the letter for their files)

Transfer Agent will Transfer Stock
Merrill Lynch DTC #: 5198
AIF Account Number: 852-07255
Name on Account: American India Foundation

Contact: Mr. John Darrah
AIF will need to contact John to let him know that stock is expected to be transferred into our account.
Telephone: (212) 338-6111

Donor to send an e-mailing to Kris Dasgupta at kris.dasgupta@aif.org advising that the donation is for Future Hope.


PLEASE NOTE that for wire or stock transfer the donor should send Mrs. Kris Dasgupta of American Indian Foundation an e-mail to kris.dasgupta@aif.org and let her know the amount and details of what is being sent or it may get lost in other donations the foundation receive.

 

WARNING: Future Hope is registered in UK as Future Hope UK, in The Netherlands as Stichting Future Hope Nederland, in Hong Kong as Future Hope Hong Kong Charitable Foundation, in India as Future Hope India and Future Hope School.  Nobody else is authorised to collect funds on our behalf.