Become a member of Club 199!

By joining CAP-PAC's Club 199, you will be helping to ensure the political voice of the Community Action network is recognized and respected. With the 2010 elections less than a year away, CAP-PAC funds will be in more demand than ever. By joining CAP-PAC Club 199, you can help ensure that our interests are heard in big special-interest dominated Washington, DC.

Each CAP-PAC Club199 Member will receive:
• Annual membership card and Club 199 pin
• Free admission to any national CAP-PAC event
• Exclusive political briefing at the NCAF March Legislative Conference and fall Energy
Conference
• *NEW FOR 2010: access to two special political webinars

By joining CAP-PAC Club 199, and encouraging others to join, you can really help level the political playing field in our nation’s capital.

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or
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CAP-PAC: Background

A Political Action Committee, or “PAC” is a powerful tool for professional lobbying efforts. PACs allow groups with specific goals and priorities to affect their political future by making contributions to those running for elected office.

The National Community Action Foundation (NCAF) receives a lot of requests to contribute to Congressional campaigns. In many instances, invitations to fundraising events come from members of Congress who hold important positions on key committees. Attending these events can be a great opportunity to meet and engage with members. By law, the NCAF may not directly make political contributions, nor may individual Community Action Associations, or CAA State and Regional Associations. CAP-PAC was established to give employees, volunteers, and leadership of CAAs the legal means to participate in the American political process.

Federal Election Commission (FEC) regulations state that:

• Organizations may not contribute to CAP-PAC. If a person in an organization collects or combines contributions on behalf of individuals, you must include a letter stating the fact and providing a list of all individuals who contribute and the specific amount contributed.
• Cash contributions are discouraged because extensive written document would be required. A personal check is the preferred method. The name and address of the individual must be recorded and checks must be made payable to CAP-PAC. A check made out to NCAF cannot go into the CAP-PAC account.
• The name and address of any individual contributing more than $200 in a calendar year must be reported to the FEC by CAP-PAC.
• CAAs will not lose NCAF representation or services if they do not participate in CAP-PAC or do not sign either or both parts of the form. Signing the form only places an agency on the CAP-PAC mailing list.
• Contributions to CAP-PAC are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.

Resources:

• Donation guidelines from the FEC.gov