Friends of Cozumel 

There are four ways to make monetary donations:

1. US Tax Deductible donation via check: Texoma Chapel Ministries has a strong commitment to support Cozumel mission efforts. They donate from their mission funds and also process tax deductible donations for Friends of Cozumel. Texoma Chapel provides written acknowledgement of contributions to all donors for their tax records and provides 100% of each donation to Cozumel mission work. There are no administrative fees.
• Make check payable to: Texoma Chapel Ministries
• Write how your donation is to be used from list on previous page on memo line of check. Example: Cozumel Greatest Need
• Mail to: Texoma Chapel Ministries; 1846 Rosemeade Parkway #282; Carrollton, TX 75007
• We also recommend notifying either Karen or Ilene confirming a donation is “on it’s way” via email, phone call or Facebook private message.


2. US Tax Deductible donation via electronic bank transfer to Texoma Chapel Ministries

• Please email Karen or Ilene (email addresses below) for account information
• Process an online transfer from your bank account or visit your bank to request they make the transfer on your behalf.
• Send a confirmation email to Ilene Kendrick (Texoma Chapel Ministries Treasurer and Friends of Cozumel volunteer): ikendrick@austincollege.edu Include your name, complete home mailing address, amount of donation, and how your donation is to be used from the previous page . This information is important to ensure you receive acknowledgement of your donation for tax purposes and to document how your donation is to be used.


3. Send a check payable to Friends of Cozumel; 6130 Colt Drive; West Des Moines, Iowa 50266

• Write how your donation is to be used from the list found on previous page on the memo line of the check.
• Note this will not be a tax deductible donation. Checks are deposited in the Friends of Cozumel US bank account by Karen or Larry Pedersen and used to purchase specialty items in the US needed in Cozumel or cash donations are withdrawn after checks are deposited and hand carried to Cozumel to use for local purchases. These donations are tracked with the same process and scrutiny as tax deductible donations.


4. Cash donations (not tax deductible) are accepted by Friends of Cozumel volunteers in the US or Mexico in US dollars or pesos.

• We can provide an informal written receipt upon request. Please confirm how the donation is to be used.


More about how Friends of Cozumel handles donations:
Our goal is to help families and organizations become self-sufficient not create dependencies on donations. We typically sponsor learning opportunities to help develop skills and/or provide resources needed versus giving money directly to families or organizations to ensure donations are used for the need identified and consistent with the donor’s intention. Example: When a cash donation is received to benefit a specific family, the money is used by our volunteers to purchase food, supplies or pay for school expenses for the children or whatever is specifically needed by that family. Then we deliver the donation to them. When cash payments are given to local organization leaders (i.e. President of NUAFA, pastors, etc.) for a specific need (i.e. utility payments, purchase of educational materials), they sign a receipt when they receive the donation. They are required to provide a receipt for the product or services purchased from the vendor so we are able to document and track exactly how donated funds are used.

Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us via email or telephone. We want you to feel comfortable knowing your donation has been received and how it will be administered to benefit the children, families or organization you want to help.

THANK YOU! Your donations WILL make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Karen Pedersen
Friends of Cozumel Volunteer
Visit www.friendsofcozumel.com
email: pedersenkj@hotmail.com
US/MX Cell: 515-249-3060

Ilene Kendrick
Friends of Cozumel Volunteer and
Texoma Chapel Ministries Treasurer
email: ikendrick@austincollege.edu
US Cell: 903-744-5672

To review the donation listings, go to previous page