Legal Disclosure
HOMPD FACTS Solicitation For Charitable Purposes Card
Help Our Military and Police Dogs is a program of Retired Police Canine Foundation, Inc., (RPCF). Contributions made to Retired Police Canine Foundation, Inc., (RPCF) are used for fundraising expenses, administrative costs, public education and program services. The services of a paid professional fundraiser are used to professionally assist RPCF in the solicitation of funds. In the last fiscal year, Retired Police Canine Foundation raised a total of $2,086,870. Its expense distribution was 43.53% to fundraising, 24.47% to administration, 6.20% to program services, and 25.80% to public education in conjunction with fundraising appeals. The cost of this solicitation is charged partly to fundraising and partly to public education. Fundraising costs include costs incurred in establishing a donor base. Public education costs include costs incurred in disseminating information contained in solicitations. Retired Police Canine Foundation was founded in 2011. The information above reflects past performance and is no guarantee of use of funds. Privacy Policy: By responding to this mailing, you agree to this Privacy Policy. We offer the following options; Address a postcard to “Do Not Share” if you prefer your name and information not be shared with other organizations. Address a postcard with “No Mail Please” if you don’t wish to receive mail from us any longer. Mail the postcard to Help Our Military and Police Dogs, P.O. Box 19595, Sugar Land, TX 77496-9595. Your request will be processed in 30 days. However, you may continue to receive mailings already in progress, but your request should be honored within 90-120 days. (11/19) A free copy of our latest Annual Report/Financial Statement may be obtained by writing our headquarters address at Help Our Military and Police Dogs a program of Retired Police Canine Foundation, P. O. Box 5687, Spring Hill, FL 34611 • (315) 307-7625. For Florida residents - A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling 1-800-435-7352 toll-free within the state or go to the website at www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. Florida Registration # CH-50630. Georgia residents - A full and fair description of the programs of RPCF and a copy of the most recent financial summary are available from the office and address set forth above. Illinois residents - Contracts and reports regarding RPCF are on file with the Illinois Attorney General. Kansas residents - The financial summary of RPCF for the preceding fiscal year is available from the Secretary of State, Capitol 2nd Floor, Topeka, KS 66612. Maryland residents - Copies of documents and information submitted by RPCF are available for the cost of copies and postage from the Secretary of State, Statehouse, Annapolis, MD 21401. Michigan Registration Number MICS 9663. Mississippi residents - The official registration and financial information of RPCF may be obtained from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office by calling 1-888-236-6167. NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS - INFORMATION FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCERNING THIS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION AND THE PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE CHARITY DURING THE LAST REPORTING PERIOD THAT WERE DEDICATED TO THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BY CALLING (973) 504-6215 AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/charfrm.htm. REGISTRATION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT. NEW YORK – you may obtain information on charitable organizations and obtain a copy of our latest financial report from the New York Attorney General’s Charities Registry at www.charitiesnys.com or, upon request, by contacting the Office of the Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10005, or calling (212) 416-8401. North Carolina residents - Financial Information about RPCF and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 1-888-830-4989. Registration with a state agency does not constitute or imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state. Pennsylvania residents - The official registration and financial information of Retired Police Canine Foundation may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Virginia residents - A Financial Statement for the most recent fiscal year is available upon request from the State Division of Consumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23209. Registration does not imply endorsement. Washington State residents may obtain additional financial disclosure information by contacting the Secretary of State at 1-800-332-GIVE.
Our Assurance To You... If you wish to obtain a refund of your donation to Help Our Military and Police Dogs, simply send a photo-copy of both the front and back of your cancelled donation check made out to Help Our Military and Police Dogs to our headquarters address and a refund will be issued immediately.
YOU CAN HELP RETIRED POLICE CANINES THROUGH A BEQUEST IN YOUR WILL
If you already have a Will, it generally is possible to add a bequest to help retired police canines without preparing a new Will. Through a short separate document (known as a “codicil”), you can include Help Our Military and Police Dogs as your beneficiary. Or simply add this language to your will:
“I bequeath to Help Our Military and Police Dogs a program of Retired Police Canine Foundation, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, the sum of $ .” For more information please write to: HOMPD Estate Planning, P.O. Box 19595, Sugar Land, TX 77496-9595. The net proceeds of all funds received from wills and bequests will be spent exclusively on program services.