The David Smethurst Family
Full Recovery Fund

Team Smot Donor List

The most frequently asked question about Smot's condition is "Is there anything I can do to help?" The answer is "YES". Dave's recovery is going to be a long and expensive road. Other than visiting, writing and praying, the most effective way you can help is by donating to the "Recovery Fund".

Smot is doing his job by recovering from the accident. His family is doing their part by dropping everything and being there for him. As his friends, our job is to pitch in and help Dave and his family fund the recovery.

The size of the donation does not matter. As you can see from this website, Dave has an incredible number of friends. If we all give within our means, Dave will be able to receive the best possible care and therapy - which is exactly what he we all want for him. If you would like to see a list of current donors, please click Team Smot Donor List.

It will be a long and expensive process. Expenses incurred by the family will include, but not be limited to, airfare, lodging, meals, and recovery costs not covered by insurance etc. It is impossible to quantify the total costs of these expenses, due to several variables (such as time), so we are raising funds assuming a lengthy recovery.

Although the minimum donation does not matter, current tax law prohibits gifts over $9,999 per listed family member. In other words, each individual donor (which includes businesses and other entities) is permitted to give up to $9,999 to each member of the Smethurst family without causing a taxable event. Unlike charitable donations, these gifts are not tax deductible to the donor.

Each of the following members of the Smethurst family will be named on the account and thus will each be eligible to receive up to $9,999 per donor :

• David Smethurst
• Robert Smethurst (father)
• Johanna Smethurst (mother)
• James Smethurst (brother)
• Katherine Smethurst Bell (sister)
• Brooke Bell (brother in-law)

PROCEDURES FOR GIVING
If you would like to make a gift to members of the Smethurst family by credit card, please call 877-ECOUNT5 (877-326-8685). Please indicate to the customer service representative that would like to make a contribution to the David Smethurst Family Full Recovery Fund. Identify the member of the family you would like to receive your gift, the amount of your gift and then provide the representative with your credit card information, email address and phone number. Representatives are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. If you have specific questions about the fund or your contribution, please ask to speak with Ben Wullschlager.

The preferred method for gifting is via credit card, but if you would like to make a gift to members of the Smethurst family by check or money order, please send a cover letter that identifies for which member(s) of the family the gift(s) is/are intended, along with a check or money order made out to "Ecount", and send to:

Ecount
555 North Lane, Suite 5040
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Attn: Ben Wullshlager

Please also write the family member's name in the "memo" portion of the check.
(Ecount is a firm that has agreed to set up this account for us free of charge. Ben will be keeping track of all gifts given, and will be able to provide receipts to anyone who provides him with return address information.)

Thank you for the incredible support you have already provided to Dave and his family. Your generosity, prayers and positive energy are greatly appreciated, and are working!
If you have any questions regarding the fund or donating a gift, please email me at brian@careerpartnersinc.com.

Keep the faith.

Brian A. O'Callaghan ("Oakie")
brian@careerpartnersinc.com