Giving FAQs

We have tried to making the nuts and bolts of supporting us financially as clear and easy as possible. However, in case you're still not sure about some things this post will hopefully clear up some of those questions. As always, if you still have questions please call or email us.

1. What are the different ways to support Ryan and Caroline financially?

• one time gift
• Monthly Gift

2. I want to give a one-time gift, What do I do?

• Credit Card: Just call the SI office (559-627-8923). Be sure to say it's for "The Holloways".
  
• Check: You can mail a check to the SI office (Students International, P.O. Box 2733, Visalia, CA 93279-2733). Please make it out to Students International. If you're sending this check in an envelope we sent you, SI will know the money is for us. If you're addressing the envelope yourself please write "The Holloways" in the bottom left corner of the envelope.

3. I want to give monthly, what do I do?
Step 1: Fill out the commitment Card. You should have a commitment card we gave you that we'd like you to fill out and mail to the SI office. This tells us how much you'd like to give and how we can reach you in the future. If you do not have a commitment card please email us at hollowre@gmail.com and we can send you one.
Step 2: Decide how you'd like to give. You can give by sending a check to the SI office (see address above) each month, or you can fill out a form to have the money taken out of your account automatically. You should have a copy of this form, but if you don't, there is a link to the "Auto Bank Draft Form" on our homepage. Please fill this out and return it with your commitment card to the SI office.
Step 3: Begin sending your gift/Return completed Auto Bank Draft Form.

4. What is the easiest way for you to receive a monthly gift?

• Giving each month through the Auto Draft program. Sometimes people sending checks will simply forget to send their support sometimes. Using Auto Bank Draft makes it easier for you and for us.

5. What month can I start giving?

• We would encourage you to begin giving as soon as you're ready. We put all the monthly support we receive before we go the DR towards our Pre-Field budget.

6. How long am I expected to commit?

• We would like you to commit through August of 2010. That's 2 years from the time we arrive in the DR.

7. Why aren't I giving to Ryan and Caroline directly?

• Students International is a non-profit organization and all gifts are tax-deductible. Any financial gifts for them or any of their members must be given to the organization and not a specific member. 100% of all your gifts will support our ministry directly

8. Can I give quarterly or annually?

• Yes! For simplicities sake we did not list this option on our commitment card, but if this is the easiest way for you to support us that's no problem. If you have a commitment card simply write somewhere on the card you're committing to send a check totaling $x every quarter or year?

9. I still have a question?

• Call or email us. There's a link on our homepage that has all our contact info.