Important Note:  To claim your donation as a tax benefit, you must itemize deductions on your federal tax return (Schedule A). Because the PTPA is not a 501(c)(3) charity, you must donate through our parent organization, the FPUSA , to receive a tax deduction. Step 1: Write the Check Correctly Do not make the check payable to PTPA. Pay to the order of: "Federation of Pétanque USA" Memo Line: You must write: "Restricted for Port Townsend Petanque Alliance" Optional but Rec