What is a Chit?
Dictionaries typically define a chit as “a short official note, memorandum, or voucher.”
Our use of the term is a piece of paper that a resident can obtain from any of several agencies, which allows the resident to pick up a load of free firewood.
The Chit is valid when completed, dated (and not expired), and signed by the agency, resident, and driver.
What do you need besides the completed Chit to get firewood? A means to transport the firewood from our Distribution Center to the resident’s home (a car or truck), and for the driver to permit a photo to be taken of their driver’s license. See also Distribution Center for when the Center is open.
Chit Front
Section 1 (top, white) of the Chit is completed and signed by the Agency. The Chit is then given to the named resident. The Chit expires one month from the date issued.
Section 2 (yellow) is completed by the resident. The resident must read the information on the Chit back and sign.
Section 3 (green) is completed by the driver who goes to the Distribution Center to pick up the firewood.
A. If the resident is also the driver, check the left blank.
B. The resident may give the Chit to a friend, relative, or neighbor to pick up the firewood for them. In this case, the driver should check the right blank and complete the contact information.
The driver must read the information on the Chit back and sign.
The driver exchanges the completed and signed Chit, together with a photo of their driver’s license, for a load of firewood
Do not print or copy the Chit. The above is for illustration purposes only.
Chit Back
The following is adapted from the back of the colored Chit.
Additional Information and Certifications
NOTE: DO NOT COPY THIS CHIT. Each Chit is uniquely numbered.
The Chit is valid only when it is printed in color.
Section 1: Agency
You may provide one Chit to a residential household each month.
Explain to the resident the following:
- Chit is good for up to 5 units of firewood picked up at our Distribution Woodlot, while supply lasts.
5 units is a long bed pickup truck without side extensions; 3 units for a short bed pickup;
2 units for an SUV or car trunk and back seat; 1 unit for a car trunk OR back seat. - Each household may receive a maximum of 10 units of firewood (about 1 cord) per heating season.
(Limit may change based on available supply and demand.) - The resident named in Section 1 must sign Section 2.
- The driver who picks up the firewood must sign Section 3 and allow their driver’s license to be photographed.
Section 2: Resident
Note the following:
- THE FIREWOOD IS FREE. Do not pay anyone for the firewood.
- Only the original Chit is valid. Do not copy.
- You may authorize someone else to pick up and deliver the firewood to you by giving them this Chit.
You may (but is not required) thank them by paying mileage not to exceed $10 in cash or value.
The resident named in Section 1 must SIGN TO CERTIFY that:
- You are the named resident and need free firewood.
- You are a resident of Transylvania County, NC.
- You will use the firewood ONLY for home heating. (No outdoor or recreational use.)
- The firewood will NOT be sold.
Section 3: Driver
Pick up Firewood at:
WNC FireWood Ministry Distribution Woodlot off N. Caldwell Street and Whitmire St, Brevard
For available pickup hours, check: wncfirewood.org/pickup
Identify the Driver:
- If the resident is picking up the firewood, check the LEFT box.
- Otherwise, check the RIGHT box, and the driver provides their best contact information.
The Driver must SIGN TO CERTIFY that:
- You will deliver the firewood to the Resident identified in Sections 1 and 2.
- The firewood will not be sold.
- You either are not being compensated for making this delivery or the compensation is mileage cost only, not to exceed $10 in cash or value.
Then:
- Give this Chit to the WNC FireWood Distribution Woodlot Attendant.
- Allow the Attendant to take a photo of your driver’s license.
- Fill your vehicle with firewood following the Attendant’s directions.
Section 4: WNC FireWood
Attendant duties:
- Get the Chit from the driver, confirm completed correctly.
- Place the driver’s license as indicated on the Chit and take a photo showing the DL and the Chit number;
Email that photo to pickup@wncfirewood.org - Circle a load size.
5 units is a long bed pickup truck without side extensions; 3 units for a short bed pickup.
2 units for an SUV, or car trunk and back seat; 1 unit for a car trunk or back seat. - Sign and date the form; place the form in the Chit folder in the tote.