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Information For Charities

Charity Participation

Charities must be nominated to participate in Miracle Day. Nominations are accepted from U.S.-based CIBC World Markets clients and employees*. Unsolicited letters of inquiry and proposals are not accepted. Nominated charities should not submit a proposal or supporting materials unless invited to do so by the Miracle Day project manager. We cannot acknowledge or return unsolicited materials. The 2007 nomination period opens to clients and employees of CIBC World Markets on Thursday, September 5, and closes Friday, September 21, 2007. Clients must submit nominations to their CIBC World Markets representative.

Eligibility

    The organization must meet the following requirements:
  • Hold a current IRS Determination Letter indicating tax exemption pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code
  • Have as one of its principal missions improving the health, education or welfare of children who are underserved, at-risk or in need
  • Utilize donated funds in the United States or Israel. CIBC World Markets Corp. maintains a wholly owned subsidiary in Israel and is administering the CIBC World Markets Miracle Day program on that company’s behalf.
    The following types of organizations or purposes are ineligible:
  • Individuals, political, religious or advocacy groups
  • Colleges and universities
  • Schools, camps, and community centers, with the exception of those whose primary purpose is to serve children with special needs
  • Scholarship funds with multi-year commitments
  • Federations or umbrella organizations who redistribute funds in their own name
  • Multi-year commitments
  • Conferences, golf tournaments, and advertising ventures

Charity Nomination Review Process – for details regarding this process please visit the Nomination Review page

 

*  CIBC World Markets Corp. is administering the CIBC World Markets Miracle Day program on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary in Israel, CIBC Israel Ltd.

  

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