RETURN A GIFT TO WILDLIFE To return a gift to wildlife, enter $5, $10, $20, or any other amount below (whole dol. Their future is on the line. New York's fish and wildlife thank you for your contribution.

MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN CLEARINGHOUSE (MECC) FUND Your voluntary contribution helps the New York State Missing and Exploited Children Clearinghouse to provide direct assistance to parents, law enforcement officials and others when searching for missing and abducted children. Contributions also support statewide dissemination of informational and educational materials, and advanced training for law enforcement officers in the area of missing, abducted and exploited children. Additional information, including a listing of all available services, can be obtained by contacting the Clearinghouse at 1 800 FIND-KID or via the Internet (http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us)

BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FUND Your gifts to the Breast Cancer Research Fund have supported ground-breaking research projects in New York State. More dollars will support more studies that bring us closer to the cures and the prevention of breast cancer. Your tax-deductible donation could help put an end to the dreaded disease. New York State will match this donation to the Breast Cancer Research and Education fund, dollar for dollar.

UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE/ LAKE PLACID OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER (OLYMPIC FUND) New York State is home to one of just three U.S. Olympic Training Centers. The $16 million Lake Placid complex, constructed by the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority, features 96 hotel-style rooms, a gymnasium, sports medicine, weight training and dining facilities. Your voluntary contribution on your tax return to the Olympic Training Center fund will help provide the necessary facilities for America's Olympic hopefuls. The Lake Placid training center is used principally by the Olympic winter sports of bobsled, biathlon, luge, speed skating, figure skating, ice hockey and skiing as well as certain summer Olympic sports. In addition to these winter sports, some summer sports include: mountain biking, volleyball, handball, canoe/ kayak, rhythmic gymnastics, and boxing.

GIFT FOR THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE ASSISTANCE FUND Gifts to this fund support planning and carrying out the Alzheimers Disease Assistance Program administered by the New York State Department of Health. This program is designed to provide education, counseling, respite and other support services. These services are focused to families and caregivers, and the health care professionals that serve them. NY State will match this donation to the Alzheimers Disease Assistance Fund, dollar for dollar.

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