Cup of coffee for the Rainforests?

Australian workers are giving up the equivalent of a cup of coffee a week and joining forces to help Rainforest Rescue with a donation from their pay packet. And because of recent tax incentives, in real terms the donation only costs them about half the amount they are giving. (depending on income tax bracket)

If just 10% of Australian workers donated $5 a week through Workplace Giving an extra $250 million would be raised for community organisations. And what a difference that would make.

Because a donation through Workplace Giving to Rainforest Rescue is deducted before being taxed you get the tax-deduction immediately. So if you give up just one cup of coffee a week valued at $2.50, taking into consideration the tax-deduction you get for your charitable donation, in real terms it costs you only $1.45. (based on tax rate of 42% ex Medicare levy)

Equivalent of 1 Coffee
Actual weekly cost $2.50
Real reduction in take home pay only $1.45
Actual annual cost to employee $75.40
Annual donation to charity $130.00

Workplace Giving operates by having employees donate to their nominated charity from their regular pay. Charities Aid Foundation can answer all of your questions and help you to set up a Workplace Giving program for you as an employee or for your workplace or business.

If you want to know more about Workplace Giving in support of Rainforest Rescue please contact the Charities Aid Foundation – phone: 1300 653 567, visit: www.cafaustralia.org.au or email: info@cafaustralia.org.au