Frequently Asked Questions about Supporting Special Olympics

• Will I get a receipt for my donation?
  Yes. When you make your donation online, you will see a confirmation page and receive an email confirmation, either one of which may be used as an official receipt (sometimes you may have to check your Junk folder to retrieve the receipt). If you mail in your contribution, we will send you a confirmation letter which you can expect within 2-3 weeks of your contribution. If you have any questions, please contact our Donor Services Department.
• Is my donation tax-deductible?
  Donors from Singapore are entitled to 2.5x tax deductible of their donations and must provide their NRIC or FIN No during the donation process. This is only applicable to monetary donations and will not cover Pinch application purchases. For more information, contact us at admin@specialolympics.org.sg.
• My donation was not processed. Why?
  If your donation failed after completing the transaction, it is likely that information provided, such as the credit card identification number did not match exactly with what is on file at your bank. For further assistance, you may contact our Donor Services Department at so@pinchapp.com. For a quicker response, please have the details of your transaction ready when you contact us.
• How can I be sure you are using my support wisely? How much of my donation goes to support program activities?
  Special Olympics strives to operate as efficiently as possible. A significant portion of our revenue comes from a broad base of donors. Every contribution makes an important difference. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, more people with intellectual disabilities have a chance to participate and experience the transformative powers of sports. More than 80 percent of our expenditures go to supporting program activities - including supporting local training and competition, developing education materials for our volunteer coaches, outreach to recruit more athletes, family support, and much more. Maintaining these high standards is a priority at Special Olympics.
• What credit cards does Special Olympics accept? How can I be sure my donation is secure?
  We accept American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa. Special Olympics takes every precaution to protect our donors' information, please refer to our privacy policy. For the Pinch-a-Dollar campaign we utilize the app-stores (Google and Apple) to collect the money. From within the app and on the www.pinchapp.com website Paypal is used for donations. In all cases no sensitive credentials (credit card details) are passed through our system.
• I would like to get more involved with Special Olympics, how can I do that?
  Whether you are looking for a way to play sports, be inspired or have an impact in your community, getting involved with Special Olympics is a great way to have fun and give back. Learn about ways you can join our community of fans and athletes and find programs closest to you.
• I have a question about donating to Special Olympics that was not answered on this page.
  Please contact our Donor Services Department at admin@specialolympics.org.sg. To help us answer your inquiry, please provide your complete information and how we can reach you. If you have a general question, comment, or suggestion, please contact us via admin@specialolympics.org.sg.
• Why support our cause?
  Special Olympics (SO) Singapore is a registered non-profit voluntary IPC organisation affiliated to the National Council of Social Service and the Singapore National Olympic Council. It is part of an international organisation dedicated to empowering persons with intellectual disabilities (IDs) to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competitions. SO Singapore is the only voluntary organization solely dedicated to providing recreation and sports training and competition opportunities for persons with IDs in Singapore.
  
  SO Singapore is not a member of the Community Chest and depends entirely on the generosity of individuals, civic organisations and private corporations for funds required to cover the costs of our operation, sports training programmes and events. All this which is estimated at $200,000 per year.