|
|
 |
Pinellas
County Consumer Protection - Charities |
Charitable
Solicitation
This
is a service offered to you by the Pinellas
County Office of Consumer Protection.
Charities soliciting in Pinellas County:
-
Can
only solicit during the hours of 8AM until
9PM.
-
Must identify the organization they are soliciting
on behalf of.
-
If requested, must send financial disclosure
information to you within 14 days.
Pinellas County ordinance governs anyone that solicits for charitable/in-kind donations. Before you donate, check the program services amount. This amount is the percentage of money received which directly supports the program purpose. The BBB Wise Giving Alliance (www.give.org) recommends the program service amount to be 65 percent of $1.00 donated.
Click here to check a charity’s financial disclosures and registration with the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services’ Gift Givers Guide.
 Click
here to research a charity organization
Charitable
Solicitation Applications
| Note: Effective March 2, 2007, Charitable organizations are no longer required to register with the Department of Justice & Consumer Services. Persons or organizations soliciting for charitable contributions in Florida must be registered with the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. Click here for information. |
|
|
|
|