Online Donations to Other Subcategory account

Fewer and fewer of our members are using checks. They want a way to pay for camp the same way they pay their tithing - online. Since sending money to a leader via Venmo or Paypal, then having that leader make a deposit to Other:Subcategory isn't an option, is there a way for a member to make a donation (payment) to the ward's Other:subcategory account via donations.churchofjesuschrist.org, the same way they would do their tithing? I didn't see one.

I know it's not a tax deductible donation like the other payments donors can make online, but it still would be nice and would help camp payments come in a lot faster so that leaders have the funds to start paying for the camp, rather than waiting for everyone to remember to write and bring a check to the bishopric.

eefisher wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 1:57 pm is there a way for a member to make a donation (payment) to the ward's Other:subcategory account via donations.churchofjesuschrist.org, the same way they would do their tithing? I didn't see one.

No, there isn't. At least not in the US.

This forum is largely user-to-user, so all we can do is gripe about it together. I'm sure church headquarters is aware of the desire, so sending feedback isn't likely to help. I'd suggest asking the bishop to take it up with the stake president for him to take up with his presiding authority.

The Presiding Bishopric issued a communication on Jun 10, 2022 discussing changes in the Donation categories including the discontinuation of the "Authorized Member-Financed Activities" category. The wording makes that seem like it is in the future but attempting to make an online donation today, that category option is not available. It does look like it is still available for ward processed donations/deposits.

"Instructions regarding the discontinuation of “Authorized Member-Financed Activities” will be sent separately."

larry19810 wrote: Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:20 pm The Presiding Bishopric issued a communication

Unfortunately, a number of us have noticed we can't read anything from the Presiding Bishopric in the Official Communication Library. Probably a good time for all those affected to bug support.

larry19810 wrote: Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:20 pmdiscussing changes in the Donation categories including the discontinuation of the "Authorized Member-Financed Activities" category.

Oh, this should be interesting. Too bad I can't read it.

larry19810 wrote: Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:20 pmattempting to make an online donation today, that category option is not available.

That's never been possible - at least in the US. So, no change there.

russellhltn wrote: Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:53 pm

larry19810 wrote: Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:20 pm The Presiding Bishopric issued a communication

Unfortunately, a number of us have noticed we can't read anything from the Presiding Bishopric in the Official Communication Library. Probably a good time for all those affected to bug support.

I see it in OCL under Notices

kd7mha wrote: Sat Jun 11, 2022 8:33 pm I see it in OCL under Notices

I don't see it there either. Cycling though all the categories, the most recent I see is June 3.

larry19810 wrote: Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:20 pmattempting to make an online donation today, that category option is not available.

Never has been - at least in the US. So, no change there.
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OK Thanks. I hadn't noticed.
It has been two or more years since I had to collect camp payments. We did it the old fashioned way back then. That seems to still be available until the actual deletion of the category.

russellhltn wrote: Sat Jun 11, 2022 9:19 pm

kd7mha wrote: Sat Jun 11, 2022 8:33 pm I see it in OCL under Notices

I don't see it there either. Cycling though all the categories, the most recent I see is June 3.

I see it under the 'All' and under the 'Notices' categories but not the other three options.
"Donation Categories Simplification" June 10, 2022

larry19810 wrote: Sat Jun 11, 2022 9:23 pm I see it under the 'All' and under the 'Notices' categories but not the other three options.
"Donation Categories Simplification" June 10, 2022

I don't see it. Nor do I see anything under Presiding Bishopric category - including things that directly impact my calling. A number of forum members with different callings noticed the same.

For those who can't see it on the Church website, the purported text of the letter is at https://www.reddit.com/r/mormon/comment ... ategories/

Maybe someone who can see on the Church website can verify that the text on reddit is accurate.

Your calling determines whether or not you will be able to see it at OCR. (I am not in a calling that allows me to see it, sorry.)

There is a message at the Online Donation site that explains part of what is happening.

The actual June 10 notice showed up at the Official Communication Library today, at least for me.