College Boat Donation

There was a teenage Mexican girl named Armida on the TV show 30 Days, who was accepted to college but didn’t have the money to attend. I heard there was a website to make donations towards her tuition. Anyone know what the website is?

current campaign?

Wikimedia is currently taking donations in a drive to raise what looks like $1 Million. I think it is a great cause, but want to be sure my money won’t go to buying someone a boat, or toga party.

I have a friend/hero who enjoyed hell so much, she’s taking a second trip! cafepress dot com fwd slash helpshellyan

Anyhow, I’m doing the great friend thing and I’ve reserved a nice big boat, with fabulous food and entertainment, we’ve got items autographed from all over the sports world to auction off and we’re setting sail in late October for the night of her LIFE!

I even have a guy at the newspaper to write an article to help us sell these tix. The print vendor is in line and EVERYBODY is donating their efforts!

Then it hit me,.will the feds haunt us in April? Can the already taxed out of pocket donations be subject to additional tax for a dinner auction fundraiser?

I read briefly about Non-Profit Orgs and whatnot but this seems like a ridiculous expectation if I’m doing this as a one night help a friend gesture.

But, I’d never forgive myself if we raised 40k that night and every penny got spent on her meds and the feds came knocking on her door for 10k in April?

A young mother we know died recently, and the husband has asked for donations to his childrens’ college fund in lieu of flowers. Is this appropriate? How much do you give?