In case you didn’t know, September is “Life Insurance Awareness Month.” Without question, having life insurance can make a substantial difference in helping families who have lost their fathers. There are multiple life insurance solutions out there, and we invite you to take some time out to do some research on the topic. Hopefully, you will find these links helpful in finding out how to better protect your loved ones.
I’m pleased, no… thrilled to be stating that Families Without Fathers has finally (nearly 10 months in the making) received the much coveted IRS 501(c)3 approval. This now means that Families Without Fathers is elligible to apply for Federal grants, foundation funds, corporate philanthropy programs, etc. Most importantly, this means that YOUR individual contributions to Families Without Fathers are tax deductible (within the guidelines and rules that apply for federally recognized, 501(c)3 non-profit organizations.)
Our Effective Date of Exemption is: February 3, 2005. Thanks to all who have contributed to our organization while we waited for our exemption. The exemption IS retroactive to this date!
Here’s our letter (both in a Word doc. and image file)
Recently, we received a request from a mother in need whose husband died at work in a construction accident. This illustrates the fact that substantial risks are inherent in many common work/job environments that we simply don’t think about while we sit in the safety of our cubicles in our air conditioned offices.
According to the U.S. Labor Department, the following are the most deadly civil jobs:
So, while we often think of a family crisis happening because of a father’s health issue or unexpected “freak” accident, we must consider that many fathers daily put their lives on the line so that they can provide for their family and their communities. Let us not forget the unsung heroes in these six dangerous industries who risk their lives to help make this country more productive.
