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Carina Black is proudly the first retail and manufacturing company to contribute to the Mirasol Project. Carina Black contributes a percentage of every sale directly to the Mirasol Project, providing for the building of schools, educational, and nutritional programs for the children of the Puno region of Peru. The Mirasol Project is a non-profit venture launched by yarn distribution companies in Canada, Norway, the UK, and the US, in collaboration with yarn producer Michell & Cia S.A. in Arequipa, Peru. Michell produces yarn from the fleece of alpacas living at high elevations in the Andes Mountains of Peru. It became known to us that people living in the highlands of Peru have one of the lowest levels of education and personal health. The first boarding school officially opened March 2008 at Mallkini, in the Puno region of Peru. Children who were previously unable to attend school due to harsh conditions -- normally walking two to three hours to school each way in severe weather conditions and at extreme altitudes -- are now attending school regularly. We have seen the wonderful work being done at the Mirasol School and it is our intent to continue to help make a difference in the lives of these children. Furthermore, we have partnered with Diamond Yarn and undertaken the steps necessary to have the Mirasol Project recognized as an official charity in Canada through the creation of the The Mirasol Project Fund at Tides Canada Foundation. HOW TO MAKE A DONATIONSecure online donationsYou can make a secure online donation to the Mirasol Project Fund through our secure website using your VISA, MasterCard or American Express credit card. Donate Now(see below for information on making donations from the U.S.) You will receive an electronic receipt for Canadian income tax by email for all online donations supporting the charitable work of the Mirasol Project Civil Association in Peru. Mail in your donationYou can also donate to the Mirasol Project Fund by cheque. Please make your cheque payable to: “Tides Canada – c/o the Mirasol Project Fund” Please mail cheques to the following address: Tides Canada Foundation Please ensure that your complete name and mailing address are included on your cheque for tax receipt purposes. For U.S. DonationsWe are unfortunately unable to process online donations from the U.S. at this time. However, you can donate to the Mirasol Project Fund by writing a cheque. Please note that U.S. charitable tax receipts will be mailed to you for donations by cheque of $1,000 or more. In addition, payment must be accompanied by a Tides Canada form letter. Please contact Lizann Grupalo-Chiuch for more information and to discuss giving options: The children of Mallkini and the surrounding area of the Puno region thank you for your generous support. About Tides CanadaTides Canada Foundation (make this a link to the website) is a national public foundation dedicated to helping donors invest wisely in innovative charities and charitable initiatives focused on environmental and social justice issues. The Mirasol Project Fund is a fund at Tides Canada Foundation. As a registered public foundation, Tides Canada can receive and provide charitable tax receipts for gifts to the Mirasol Project from individuals and institutions and direct them towards our cause. Why Tides Canada?Partnering with Tides Canada allows the Mirasol Project Civil Association to benefit from one of Canada’s most well-established and reputable charitable organizations. Besides taking care of grant-making, fund management, financial and legal administration, Tides offers services and counsel designed to provide the support we need to build an effective strategy to reach our giving goals and affect, real lasting change. Tax ReceiptsTides Canada will provide charitable tax receipts for donations greater than $50 received via check, public and private shares, insurance, etc from Canadian donors within 4 – 6 weeks. Gifts of less than $50 should be donated online in order to receive a charitable tax receipt. All donor information is confidential. For information on Tides Canada Foundation privacy policy please visit: Tides Foundation charitable registration |
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