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TheBlackAdder

(28,208 posts) Wed Jan 24, 2018, 12:06 AM Jan 2018

Puerto Rico - Are there restrictions to donate to schools over there?

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I just made a purchase at a major retailer. I won't mention the name so as to not jeopardize their program.

They have a program that allows you to donate a certain percentage of your purchase to any school in the country, with the exception of schools in Puerto Rico. The US Virgin Island and Puerto Rican schools show up in their selection list, but just the Puerto Rican schools are expressly stated as excluded.

Why would Puerto Rico be excluded from this program, as I'm sure it's not the firm's decision?

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Puerto Rico - Are there restrictions to donate to schools over there? (Original Post) TheBlackAdder Jan 2018 OP

A few questions jberryhill Jan 2018 #1

I will check that out. I just wasn't sure if Gov't was hamstringing PR in multiple ways. TheBlackAdder Jan 2018 #3

Why not address this question to the marybourg Jan 2018 #2

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

1. A few questions

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Jan 24, 2018, 12:20 AM

Jan 2018

Since you’ve intentionally made it impossible to know what you are talking about...

By “donate a certain portion of your purchase” does the program make cash payments to schools or in-kind vouchers for merchandise? If the latter, does the chain have locations in Puerto Rico that are corporate-owned or are they independent franchises? If the latter, they don’t have to honor the program.

TheBlackAdder

(28,208 posts)

3. I will check that out. I just wasn't sure if Gov't was hamstringing PR in multiple ways.

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 24, 2018, 02:22 AM

Jan 2018

I believe it's cash, as that's what our schools get--a check from them.

marybourg

(12,633 posts)

2. Why not address this question to the

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Original post)

Wed Jan 24, 2018, 02:14 AM

Jan 2018

entity that is setting the rules? It could be a tax situation, a status situation, a personal preference of the owner of the entity. Or something else entirely.

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