City Reminds Charities Of Tag Day Guidelines
The City of Hamilton is “reminding local charitable organizations and the general public about the official guidelines for scheduling Tag Days within the city.”
A spokesperson said, “Tag Days provide an essential fundraising opportunity for local charities, and the City of Hamilton is committed to ensuring a fair and well-regulated process.
“The City’s guidelines for Tag Day applications are as follows:
Applicants must be well-established, bona fide registered charitable organizations, with a proven track record of the success of their work.
The charity in question must be involved with any one of the following areas:
- Children
- Health
- Seniors
- Animals
- Disabled [mental or physical]
- Environment
- International sports competition
- Abuses [drugs, alcohol, violence] & homelessness
Charities that receive regular, substantial subsidies from either the public or the private sector will still be considered, but not as a priority.
For charities requesting a tag day, that tag day should be an important and vital part of their annual fundraising.
Charities may be allocated one tag day in any one year [a maximum of two tag days can be scheduled in any one week].
Charities should provide a copy of their current charity certificate.
Successful applicants may not expect to be allocated a tag day more than twice in any five-year period, so long as the demand for tag days remains high.
So-called “unofficial” tag days, e.g. those that do not have permission from the Corporation to sell tags in the streets of the City, will be restricted to selling from inside a building only. Selling tags from the sidewalks or streets will not be permitted.
“Tag Day requests must be made in writing to the City’s Executive Assistant [Maegan Tankard] at mtankard@cityhall.bm. Tag Day requests will be confirmed in writing by return.”
City CEO Dwayne Caines emphasized the importance of adhering to these guidelines, “Tag Days are an essential fundraising opportunity for many of our local charities, and it’s crucial that we manage them fairly and effectively. We encourage all charities to familiarize themselves with the guidelines and submit their applications on time to ensure their requests are considered. These efforts help maintain a balanced schedule for Tag Days and ensure the funds raised go where they are needed most.”
