General Disclaimer: No third-party organization is working on behalf of BOL Foundation for any recruitment, training, camps or other activities related to BOL Foundation. BOL Foundation does not charge any money from our beneficiaries for any of our activities nor does it favor people of a selected caste, creed, color, culture, sex or ethnicity, etc. Please beware of any unjustified claims made by anyone on our behalf. Kindly bring any such claims to our notice for immediate attention and action. Should you come across any individual/organization making any such claims or monetary demand in our name please bring it to our immediate notice at reportitnow@bolfoundation.org or call us on 9890549387, 9890688680.
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[About BOL Foundation]
Q: What does BOL Foundation do?
Ans: The Foundation exists, “To offer the bread of life, by providing works of charity to address various forms of poverty within the society". The B.O.L. foundation comes to the aid of our neighbor in their bodily need, where he or she experiences, consistent lack of resources, whether internal (food, thirst), or external (cloth, shelter), or suffering (diseases, imprisonment and burial).
This core objective is divided into seven corporal, and seven spiritual objectives.
Q: How was BOL FOUNDATION formed? Who formed it and why?
Ans: The BOL Foundation came into existence as a result of a religious vision experienced by the founder Gaurav Joseph Patole in the year 2012. While participating in the 4:30 PM CST Mass at St Ann’s Church, Coppell, TX, USA, during the consecration of the host, Gaurav experienced a religious vision where he saw the crucified image of Jesus juxtaposed over the Eucharistic host. This vision was so vivid, it left Gaurav in a state of awe and weeping. This life changing encounter with the Eucharistic Lord would then inaugurate and sow the seeds of the future BOL Foundation. Jesus’s biblical mandate to carry the 'works of mercy' for the poor would soon become the foundation’s own mandate and objective. As time went along, the foundation started shaping by the ardent support and guidance of Joseph John Patole, Shobha Joseph Patole, Amit Joseph Patole & family. By 2016, BOL Foundation started working at the grass-root level for the poorest of the poor.
Q: Are you a registered body?
Ans: Yes. We have successfully obtained trust registration under the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950 of Govt of India along with 12A and 80G Tax Exemption, as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961. As our work matures, we will begin registration for foreign contributions aka FCRA.
PAN ID: AAETB7321D
Trust Registration No: MH/AHM/E-1360
Trust Registration Date: 05 April 2022
Darpan Registration ID: MH/2022/0315738
12A Registration ID: AAETB7321DE20221 (From AY 2023-24 to AY 2025-2026)
80G Registration ID: AAETB7321DF20221 (From 22-06-2022 to AY 2025-2026 )
Q: Where is the office located?
Ans: BOL FOUNDATION has its office located in the state of Maharashtra | Ahmednagar | Bhingar Camp.
Office Address – BOL Foundation, Ashirwad, Plot 11, Vijay Nagar, Alamgir Road, Camp Bhingar, Ahmednagar 414002, Maharashtra. IN.
Q: Is BOL foundation a residential institution?
Ans: Not yet. BOL foundation currently functions as a grassroots organization on the local streets and communities with the help of local volunteers. We work directly on the streets and do not have a residential institute yet. However, we are in a process of setting up a residential institution, or a group home, devoted to the care of the needy.
Q: Does BOL Foundation have an Antidiscrimination Policy?
Ans: Yes. BOL Foundation is an equal opportunity organisation and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law. We are willing and are able to attest that we do not discriminate on any of the above grounds in order to provide resources from BOL Foundation.
[Scheduling a visit to BOL Foundation]
Q: I want to visit your office. Who should I coordinate with?
Ans: Write to admin@bolfoundation.org to schedule your visit during our working hours i.e Monday – Saturday (10 am – 5 pm, lunch hours 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm). Please see above for the office address location. Please call on 9890549387, 9890688680 for any assistance regarding directions etc.
[Contributing to BOL FOUNDATION]
General Recommendation: Firstly, Thank you for thinking to help the needy. While contributing please ensure to mention your full name and phone number even if you wish to be an anonymous contributor. This will help us to attribute credits for your work and maintain transparency when we build your impact story. For any questions on contributions contact us at admin@bolfoundation.org or 9890549387, 9890688680.
Q: How can I contribute/give to the poor through BOL Foundation?
Ans: Anyone irrespective of age, gender, education, nationality can volunteer with BOL FOUNDATION in as many as 5 different ways, even while sitting at home.
For donations greather than Rs. 2,000
Account Name: Bread of Life BOL Foundation
Account No: 41013305005
Account Type: Current
IFSC code: SBIN0000303
MICR: 414002001
Bank: State Bank of India
Branch: Ahmednagar
Q: I am currently outside of India, can I donate monetary funds?
Ans: Yes and No. Any monetary donations or transactions earned by Indian citizens will be honored irrespective of their physical location (India or Foreign). However, we cannot receive any international or foreign monetary funds earned by non-Indian citizens (even if payment is made using INR). in accordance with the Govt. Of India (GOI) FCRA norms.
For example: Person A is an Indian passport holder, and a citizen of India working in USA/Dubai/Any Foreign Country, can donate towards the foundation. However, Person B is not an Indian passport holder or not a citizen of India cannot donate.
HUMBLE REQUEST: If you are an Indian passport holder, to comply with the GOI norms we would request you to share a screenshot of your passport's front page with us. This will help us to verify your Indian citizenship. This is in no way, shape or form ment to cause any inconvinience or risk or doubt to our donors. This step is purely meant to ensure we maintain and follow the GOI rules and regulations. We sincerely seek your support.
Q: What all goods do you take?
Ans: We welcome all kinds of used or newly used goods like clothes, food items, shoes, furniture, books, stationery, toys, utensils, newspapers, etc and any basic necessities which would directly or indirectly help the needy.
Q: I want to contribute my goods but BOL Foundation doesn’t have an office in my city. How do I contribute?
Ans: Even if BOL Foundation doesn’t have an office in your city, we encourage you to be our face and hand and be a volunteer to execute the grass root effort of helping the needy within your own city. All you do is, step out, and help the needy on your street and send us your pictures, and we will credit you by giving a digital certificate for being a 'Proud BOL Foundation Volunteer'. Please let us know your interest on spending time at admin@bolfoundation.org. If not possible, you can always courier your goods to our BOL Foundation head Office.
Q; I want to contribute goods to BOL Foundation. Can someone come and pick it up from my place?
Ans: Kindly note, currently we do not have a mechanism for picking up goods from individual households or entities, given our limited resources. However, if you are within 30 km from our office, we will be happy to schedule a pickup for you. For more information, reach out to admin@bolfoundation.org or call us on 9890549387, 9890688680.
Q: How do I know what you do with my goods?
Ans: Thank you for asking this question. We as BOLites have pledge ourselves to be utmost accountable and hence live by our core value of transparency. Transparency implies openness, communication, and accountability. We operate in such a way that it is easy for your to see what responsible actions are performed. Once you provide the contributions, we will be creating an your impact story which can be accessed at https://bolfoundation.org/our-impact
Q: I have heard that you also take old newspapers and other waste papers like magazines, brochures, and one side used paper etc. What do you do with these things?
Ans: The old newspapers are either turned into paper bags of different sizes or sold to raise funds for our work or used for making notebooks for rural kids and writing pads.
Q: Will you issue an acknowledgement of material I contribute?
Ans: Yes. We will issue an acknowledgement for material received but cannot give specifics of the material i.e. how many clothes, how many shirts etc. Since we are anticipating goods in bulk everyday, we feel it will be infeasible use of our limited manpower and resources. On the other hand if you provide details of material you give, we will be happy to acknowledge that.
Q: If I contribute will I get a receipt?
Ans: Yes. For more information, see earlier answer.
Q: Will I get tax exemption on my contribution in cash?
Ans: For more information, see Tax Exemption Benefits.
Q: Will I get tax exemption on my contribution in kind?
Ans: For more information, see Tax Exemption Benefits.
Q: What documents are required to claim deduction under Section 80G?
Ans: For more information, see Tax Exemption Benefits.
Q: What is the mode of payment for donations under Section 80G?
Ans: For more information, see Tax Exemption Benefits.
Q: If I pay you for the transportation, will you be able to send someone for pick up?
Ans: Sure.
Q: Can you give me the feedback regarding whereabouts of my goods?
Ans: Since we may deal with vast bulk of goods it might be infeasible for us to track whereabouts of individual items. However, we will be publishing your impact story and hence you can be assured of the proper utilization of your goods.
Q: Can you distribute goods in my area?
Ans: Currently we serve in Ahmednagar rural and public areas primarily, however depending on the location and feasibility of your area we may be able to distribute the goods. Fore more information, Contact Us.
[Volunteering]
Q: How can I volunteer at BOL Foundation?
Ans: Thank you for showing your interest in contributing towards the needy and the poor. We really value the role of volunteers in our work and hope this turns out to be a fulfilling and meaningful experience for you. Volunteers will get a certificate from BOL Foundation because we believe volunteering is about doing something selflessly and every selfless act leads to a greater reward. If you wish to formally sign-up as an volunteer, please fill in the volunteer registration form at https://forms.gle/D115b8vtM1jj61hQ9
Q: Can I volunteer with you in the grass root areas where you are working?
Ans: You are most welcome to travel with our team members when they go on field visits but a) you will have to work according to their schedule b) the facilities and the living conditions at the villages are the most basic, so be prepared for some sacrificial living. Let us know about your free dates and if there is someone traveling at that time, we will let you know.
[Finances and Funding]
Q: How do you raise funds for regular functioning?
Ans: BOL FOUNDATION manages its funds through income from different sources.
Q: How do I make monetary contribution to BOL FOUNDATION?
Ans: You can contribute by donating money:
Account Name: Bread of Life BOL Foundation
Account No: 41013305005
Account Type: Current
IFSC code: SBIN0000303
MICR: 414002001
Bank: State Bank of India
Branch: Ahmednagar
Q: Why do you need monetary support?
Ans: Since we work at grass root level, the operation & logistical cost is significant; where money is needed for expenses on transportation, storage space, and manpower for sorting, packing etc, office expenses and team salaries.
Q: Am I eligible to claim a tax deduction under 80G for BOL FOUNDATION?
Ans: Yes. All taxpayers (individuals/companies/Hindu Undivided Families) are eligible to make donations to our charity under Section 80G and claim a deduction, subject to limits set down by the government. Only those donations which are paid in cash or cheque are eligible, with donations made 'in-kind' in the form of clothes, food, medicines, etc. not eligible under Section 80G.
Q: Can you tell me how exactly my money has been utilized & for what purpose?
Ans: All the contributions we get go into a big pool of funds we have for carrying on our activities. It is thus difficult to specify the exact utilization of each person’s contribution. You can however get all information about our work, where all we are working, what activities are happening, what is the impact. An easy way to find that out is to refer our newsletters. If you would like to get these quarterly newsletters, please subscribe to us. You could also refer to our Funds Utilization or Annual Reports.
Q: If I want to send money by cheque/draft, in whose name shall I make the cheque?
Ans: All donations should be made in the name of BREAD OF LIFE BOL FOUNDATION. Please make sure you get the receipt for the same and also please give us your details (Pan no, name, address, email id, contact no) at the time of making the contribution. We need this information as a statutory requirement under the law.
Q: How do I organize collection in my office/colony/schools.. What kind of support BOL FOUNDATION will provide to initiate the collection?
Ans: First please talk to us about what exactly do you want to do including the basic information, what, where, how, when, why. Once we have the basic information we can guide you on what steps need to be taken before initiating a collection drive. If need be we will also provide you leaflets for local publicity and manpower. Organizing a collection drive may sound like a simple enough thing, but having done it consistently for the last many years, trust us that we know where the usual bottlenecks come up. We want your collection drive to be a big success, it not only helps us, it encourages more people to take up this kind of initiative.
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