T.E.R.F. GUIDELINES

TERF GUIDELINES FOR ASSISTANCE

· All full time and part time taxidermists are eligible to receive TERF assistance due to natural or manmade disasters, including but not limited to flood, fire, and earthquake, and electrical storms, power outage not caused by taxidermist, terrorist attacks, and the like. The incident must constitute an emergency for the taxidermist. In the event that the TERF Committee does not deem an incident an emergency, TERF funds will not be distributed.

· Eligible taxidermists qualifying for TERF assistance are not required to be members of the National Taxidermists Association or any other association.

· All requests for TERF assistance must be received by TERF no later than 30 days following the incident. The TERF Committee retains the option of an extension grace period dependent upon the nature of disaster.

· Burden of proof for TERF eligibility remains with the applicant. 

· Proof of eligibility must consist of at least three of the following (items marked * are required proof): 

a) Providing a current taxidermy business ID or sales tax ID from state of residence (required proof)*
b) Proof of being an active taxidermy business deriving income from taxidermy when incident occurred (required proof)
c) Current Yellow Page advertisement or listing which clearly displays business name and telephone number ( Business must be listed as a taxidermy business) 
d) Official current website address to include owners name and address put on view ( Business must be listed as taxidermy)
e) Verification by reliable third party as to eligibility of taxidermist
f) Current taxidermy business permit dated prior to incident
g) Current Migratory Waterfowl permit dated prior to incident 
h) Signed statement by an official (police, fire department, court house, game warden) stating that applicant currently conducts taxidermy on a full or part time basis for income

· Proof of damage must be provided as follows (at least two must apply):

a) Insurance claim number and name of insurance if available
b) Official report of damage by either fire department or police department 
c) Photographs of property damage 
d) Verification by reliable third party

· TERF committee will determine amount of assistance provided on a case by case basis. A majority vote is required for approval. 

· Any person found to be guilty of submitting false, forged or counterfeited information to obtain TERF assistance, under ANY bogus or false pretenses will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law including but not limited to reimbursement of TERF funds paid to individual.

· TERF Committee endeavors to process each request in an efficient and expeditious manner.

· TERF Committee does not discriminate, differentiate or categorize due to location, race, religious or political views.

TERF GUIDELINES FOR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES

· All fundraisers and auctions hosted by any person or group other then TERF, must be pre-approved in writing by the majority of the TERF Committee Members (emails permissible). A TERF Committee or NTA BOD initiated fundraiser or auction does not require written permission, only a majority vote of the TERF Committee.

· Any outside person or group requesting to conduct a fundraiser or auction on behalf of TERF must adhere to the TERF guidelines as set forth by the Committee. A written permission from the Committee constitutes agreement to these guidelines.

· Every fundraiser or auction conducted in the name of TERF must be in a professional manner. This is for the TERF Committee to decide at the time of the fundraiser/auction and will be conducted on a case by case basis.

· Funds generated for TERF in TERF'S name or on its behalf must be submitted in the form of a check or money order and forwarded to the TERF Coordinator no later than 30 days after the conclusion of such fundraising activity. 

· All pledges made to TERF constitute a promise for payment and must be received by the TERF coordinator within 30 days of pledge. Email, Internet post, or telephone call to any TERF Committee Member will constitute a pledge.

· No person or group conducting fundraising activities in TERF's name or on behalf of TERF shall profiteer from such activity.

· Conducting a fundraiser or auction for TERF is strictly considered a volunteer mission, and no reimbursement for expenses shall occur. All expenses incurred due to this fundraising activity shall be burdened by the individual or group initiating and/or conducting the fundraising activity.

Check Donations: 
Please take a moment out today and send in a check for any amount you can afford made payable to:
NTA Headquarters 
C/O TERF
108 Branch Drive 
Slidell, LA 70461

Call, write, or e-mail Cindy at NTA Headquarters 
NTA Headquarters Phone 1-866-662-9054 
108 Branch Drive, E-mail: headquarters@nationaltaxidermists.com 
Slidell, LA 70461 Fax: 985-641-9463