Kansas City Wizards: Community: Donation Requests

In the Community

Donation Requests

Policies and Procedures

Donations are an essential part of the Kansas City Wizards community outreach efforts and provide the team the opportunity to generate positive impact throughout the Kansas City area. We feel that community involvement is not only the responsibility of the team, but also an opportunity to show our support for the great number of organizations, which work tirelessly to help those in need. The following policy has been developed as a way to create consistency and fairness to the organizations that ask for the Kansas City Wizards support.

Please be aware that we attempt to fulfill as many requests as possible and cannot guarantee that every donation request will be met. Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, we face the unfortunate task of making decisions and allocating resources responsibly and are only able to assist organizations once a calendar year.

Making a Request

All requests for autographed memorabilia are limited to auction and/or raffle activities designed to raise funds for charities in the Kansas City area. We do not donate items as door prizes. Preference is given to charities, which serve youth where the funds go directly to those in need. Requests from non-profit associations fundraising for operating expenses are not considered. The Kansas City Wizards does not donate merchandise to be used as prizes or volunteer recognition gifts.

Applying

All donation requests must be submitted in writing at least six weeks in advance of the fundraising event. No telephone call, fax or email requests will be accepted. If there is a publication deadline or a date by which the donation is needed, requests must be submitted in writing at least six weeks before this date. Written requests must be submitted on organizational letterhead and include:

Organizations' name, 501 (c)(3) tax id number and mailing address
Event name, date and location
Type of fundraiser (raffle, auction, etc.)
Who/what is benefiting from the event/funds
Contact name, mailing address, and phone number

Kansas City Wizards
Community Relations Department
Attention: Donations
8900 State Line Road, 5th Floor
Leawood, KS 66206

Processing Your Request

The Kansas City Wizards will make every effort to process your request at least three weeks prior to your event. We ask that telephone inquiries regarding status not be made due to the high volume of requests received. All donation decisions made by the Kansas City Wizards are final and will be mailed according to dates of the events and/or dates by which the items are needed.