FAQs
This is what you tell a donor who asks if the trips are tax deductible.
A portion of the starting bid is tax deductible as well as 100% of the overbids, so bid high and bid often!
This is the email subgroup you notify of any changes in event dates or cancellations.
datechange@amfund.org
This is the number of people on the Development Team who drive white cars.
6 (Monica, Czarina, Hilary, Melissa, Scott, and occasionally Chris)
This trip must be included in the trip collection for first-year events.
Africa
You reach out to this number if you run into any issues while traveling for an event.
24/7 Hour Emergency Number 407-269-4285
This is what you tell a donor who asks if they can add a third traveler to their trip.
A $500 service fee will be applied for adding a third adult traveler. This fee is in addition to any airfare, participation in tours and room upgrades or adjustments, etc. to accommodate.
Trip Collections should be selected and saved in the electronic Qualification Forms by this deadline prior to an event.
At least 3 weeks prior
This person walks a marathon in the hallways every day.
Melissa
Travelers' passports should be valid for this number of months after their return date.
6 months
Matching winning bids are valid within this time frame.
1 year
This is your response when a donor asks where they will be staying during their trip.
We maintain great partner relations with a number of wonderful properties, resorts, hotels, and other facilities at each destination worldwide. Due to availability, we won’t know which property will be used until the booking process begins. All properties meet our high standards for quality and service. This is why we require 120 days prior to booking, allowing us enough time to confirm the ideal property and ensure all arrangements are made to guarantee a seamless experience for you.
This is where you can view commissions earned for each event, including additional commissions from Travel Team sales.
Supplemental Pay Codes in ADP
This is the number of poultry animals in Chris’ backyard flock.
8 chickens and 1 rooster
These are the two AmFund trips that can include golf.
Bodega Bay and Savannah and Hilton Head
Important points you should be reminding donors when they are paying for their trip at the end of the night.
Our Travel Team needs at least 120 days notice to book your trip and ensure best quality experience, and Taxes and Fees will be assessed at the time of booking.
This industry standard fee is applied when a donor asks their Travel Specialist to add airfare to their land only trip.
12%
Melissa can provide this if a donor does not want to give their credit card information over the phone.
Online Trip Payment Link
This person has procured a sports car for a charity donation.
Wendi
This AmFund trip includes a $100 per passenger shore excursion credit.
Alaska Explorer of the North
Pictures of these should be uploaded when submitting the Post Event Form on Monday.com
Your setup, rules visible on the table, and all paperwork, including if you attended your own event.
These are 3 reasons we prefer not to use mobile bidding.
Technological issues, comfort level (access), ease of close out (credit fees/invoice)
This is used for requests such as business card re-orders, modified posters, QR codes for bidding, palm cards, or other materials outside the standard packing list for events.
Marketing/Production Request Form on Monday.com
These two Development Directors knew each other before joining AmFund, but neither was aware the other had been hired until they ran into each other on their first day.
Wendi and Barbara
These are 5 AmFund domestic trips that have both air and land only options.
Alaska Explorer of the North, San Francisco Wine Country Escape, Sedona Spa Getaway, New York the City of Dreams, Ultimate Key West
This AmFund trip surpassed Greece as our most popular trip in 2025.
Amalfi Coast with Air