Please note: If you want your donation to be credited to your BimmerBoard user account (so that we can automatically upgrade it), please sign in before making your donation. You need not sign in if you want your donation to be anonymous.

When you click one of the PayPal icons above, you will be taken to the PayPal website where you will be able to use your credit card, a check or your paypal account to make a contribution to BimmerBoard. Note that you do not need to have a PayPal account in order to donate money to BimmerBoard. If you have any questions concerning donations, please email us at webmaster@bimmerboard.com.

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Regular contribution each month

If you would like to donate money to BimmerBoard each month with a PayPal subscription, please select an amount and then click the PayPal Subscribe button below. You will be taken to the PayPal website where you will be able to initiate the monthly donation. Your credit card will be automatically charged each month via PayPal until you cancel this monthly donation. If you do not have a PayPal account, you will need to create one on the PayPal site.

Amount:  $5 $10 $20 $30 $50 $100 $200 $500

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Instructions and Frequently Asked Questions

This page includes information about how donations may be made, how the donated money will be used, and information about the public recognition you will receive (unless you opt-out) after making a donation. We appreciate your interest in contributing to BimmerBoard and want to make this experience one that you will feel good about. Please read the entirety of this page.

Table of Contents

• Can I mail a check?
• Why should I donate money to BimmerBoard? How will my donation be used?
• How will my contribution be recognized?
• How do I donate money to BimmerBoard?
• I live outside the United States; can I still contribute money?
• Is my donation tax-deductible?
• What fees will be deducted from my donation?
• I am having a problem using the donation system -- PayPal is not accepting my donation.
• I have a question about the donation system; where should I direct my question?

Can I mail a check?

Yes. You can send a check or money order to:

BimmerBoard, LLC c/o David Cecil
1890 Star Shoot Pkwy, Suite 170-309
Lexington, KY 40509

Be sure to include your BimmerBoard username and email address so that we can upgrade your account and send you a thank you note.

Why should I donate money to BimmerBoard? How will my donation be used?

BimmerBoard is supported by voluntary donations and a handful of dedicated sponsors. It is not a large business, but is instead a rather expensive hobby of David Cecil, who founded and operates this site and www.e38.org as a free service for other BMW enthusiasts.

Your donations support our ever-increasing monthly bandwidth expenses from our ISP and for ongoing development of the software and hardware behind the site.

All donors will also have their accounts upgraded to include:

1. 200MB of file storage for photos, documents, web pages, etc.
2. Your username @bimmerboard.com email address (automatically forwarding to your registered email address)
3. A roundel symbol will appear with your username in message posts

How will my contribution be recognized?

Your username will appear with a roundel next to it in any messages that you post, signifying your status as a donating member. If you prefer to remain anonymous, there's an option for turning off roundel visibility in the 'My Account' preferences page.

How do I donate money to BimmerBoard

At the bottom of this page, you are provided the opportunity to proceed in donating money to BimmerBoard. We accept donations using PayPal. This process has the following steps:

1. At the bottom of this page, click on the button above the amount you want to donate. Go to the Donation Page (you are here, now), read the provided instructions and use one of the PayPal buttons at the bottom of the page select the size of the donation you want to make to BimmerBoard. Buttons are provided for common denominations of US$10, $20, $50, $100, and $250.
2. Enter your credit card information (or login to your PayPal account) on the PayPal page, then complete your donation. You will be redirected to PayPal where you may complete your donation either by following the provided instructions (you may either login to a PayPal account and make the donation, or enter your credit card information).
3. Track your donations. Once your donation has been submitted, PayPal will email you a receipt. The BimmerBoard site will recognize your donation within minutes.

I live outside the United States; can I still contribute money?

Yes, since BimmerBoard accepts donations through PayPal, we are able to accept contributions from many different countries (including the United States, Canada, Germany, Japan, China, United Kingdom, Denmark, and others). PayPal will handle the currency conversion on your behalf. Additional information regarding currency conversion will be provided by PayPal after you have reached step 3 in the donation process.

Is my donation tax-deductible?

To the best of our knowledge, no. In the United States, donations are only tax-deductible when they are made to non-profit organizations that are permitted to provide tax exemptions by the government (such as 501(c)3 charities). If you live outside the United States and you believe this donation may be tax-deductible, please consult local tax laws and/or a tax attorney; to the best of our knowledge, donations to BimmerBoard are not tax-deductible anywhere in the world.

What fees will be deducted from my donation?

PayPal will deduct a small portion of the donation before sending it to BimmerBoard (typically 3-5%, varying as a percentage of the donation amount, the type of credit card used, if any, and any currency conversion that must occur).

I am having a problem using the donation system -- PayPal is not accepting my donation.

We recommend you check the online help provided by PayPal; if your issue persists, contact PayPal for assistance.
When reporting issues to PayPal, please reference: Source: BimmerBoard

Or, you may send a check or money order.

I have a question about the donation system; where should I direct my question?

Questions, concerns, or BimmerBoard site issues related to the donation system may be directed to the webmaster.

Select the amount to donate to BimmerBoard.