Fundraiser set up to rebuild Notre-Dame

A fundraiser to ‘rebuild Notre-Dame de Paris’ has started on the homepage of the Fondation de France.

Oliver Rowland

Published tuesday 16. April 2019 - 13:42 Modified tuesday 16. April 2019 - 13:42

Donations made via this site benefit from a 66% tax credit, so for example a €50 donation will only cost you €17 after a refund from the French tax office, if you are a taxpayer in France.

People can give any amount, from €1, via bank card or PayPal account.

The fondation is a national agency that encourages donations for good works.

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