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Domestic event participants may still fundraise on their own and ask donors to give a financial gift (out of the kindness of their heart to go towards something they believe in), but it cannot be considered a taxable deductible gift for their donors since they giving to an individual and not a 501(c)(3) organization.  All checks need be made payable to and sent directly to the participant (not collected by Reliant) with no tax deduction allowed.  All domestic LT payments will be made directly by the participant to Reliant  (Reliant will not accept any payment from donors (other than from a church) for an LT participant fees).   There is no way for donors to give electronically through Reliant to help support a student attending a domestic LT, however they could send an electronic check directly to the participant's bank account. (See Support Raising Guidelines.)

Can a domestic event participant support raise on their own through an outside fundraising online site such as GoFundMe? 

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