When Trust Fails

Bill Campsall | Jun 15, 2016

My wife and I lived in Verona for many years; then in 2015 we decided to move to a retirement home for health reasons. I had a top of the line scooter, cost $3,740 in Sept 2014. I wanted this scooter to go to a handicapped person, as I would no longer need it. I phoned a member of Harrowsmith Odd fellows suggesting that I donate said scooter to them; in return I would receive a tax receipt with their guarantee that they would give it to a handicapped person. This was approved at their meeting and I was told I would receive my income tax receipt the next spring.

I phoned February, 2016 as I had not received the tax receipt and was told by a member that the scooter was given to a 20-year-old handicapped person in July 2015 and I could not receive a tax receipt as the scooter was used and they did not know what condition it was in at this time.

Beware if you are donating to an organization. Make sure you get your tax receipt before any items leave your hands or you many never receive it.

Bill Campsall, WWII Veteran