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Friday, March 12, 2010

Timeline \| FAQs \| Management \| Directors \| Press Room \| Jobs \| Tour \| Photo Gallery Community Donations KETC/Channel 9 receives numerous requests from organizations throughout the St. Louis region, seeking donations of merchandise to be used in raising funds through activities such as raffles and auctions. Due to the large number of requests received by Channel 9, and our limited inventory, the following donation guidelines have been established:
Donation Requests
•	All requests must be submitted in writing, via postal mail. Faxed, e-mailed or phoned requests will not be accepted.
•	To qualify for a donated item, the soliciting organization must be located in the bi-state region within an approximate 100-mile radius of the city of St. Louis.
•	All requests must be printed on the charity's official letterhead and, with the exception of letters from churches and schools, must be accompanied by a 501(c)(3) letter.
•	Requests must include within the letter the charitable organization’s primary contact name, primary contact’s direct working telephone number, mailing address (we cannot ship to P.O. Boxes) and the event name and date for which the item is being solicited. The event type and event beneficiary also must be indicated.
•	Due to the tremendous volume of requests received by Channel 9, please allow at least six weeks processing time for your request. Requests not allowing six weeks processing will not be fulfilled.
•	In order to reach out to the greatest number of organizations possible, each organization is limited to one donated item per year.
•	Due to the high volume of requests and limited supplies, special requests for a specific item(s) are not permitted. Requests are filled on a first come, first served basis, and quantities are limited.
	All donation requests must be sent via postal mail to: KETC/Channel 9 ATTN: Gloria Whitmore 3655 Olive St. St. Louis, MO 63108-3601
Ineligible Recipients:
As a media-based organization committed to providing open-minded, impartial programming and viewpoints, Channel 9 cannot provide donations of merchandise to the following:
•	Businesses, retail and otherwise
•	Chamber of Commerce/City/Neighborhood festivals such as homecoming celebrations and carnivals that do not directly benefit a charitable organization
•	Issue(s)-based and/or political organizations
•	Class/Family reunions
•	Pageant contests (beauty and otherwise)
•	Non-charity events and organizations such as company picnics, employee golf tournaments, employee recognition/incentive programs, card clubs, car shows, “poker runs”, and organized adult leisure sports teams