I think you need to return the check to the church. The church should refund the donor, and then the donor should send you a new check directly.
Anne August, Gift Analyst
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Subject:
Third party error
From:
Gwen Donev <
gwendonev@GUSTAVUS.EDU>
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Date:
Thu, 11 Jul 2019 08:10:33 -0500
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We recently received the copy of a check which a donor had written to us, but was cashed in error by the church where a memorial service was held. The church made out a new check to us, saying they had cashed the check in error and asking us to honor the donor's intent. Our understanding is that we have to process the payment as a donation from the church, as that is who this check is coming from, not from the original donor. Is that correct, even though the church did not issue a receipt to the donor?
Gwen
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Gwen Donev
Director of Advancement Services
Gustavus Adolphus College
800 West College Avenue
Saint Peter, Minnesota 56082