function checkForm(){

		var formSubmit = false;
		
		// required fields
		var fFirstName = document.getElementById('firstname');
		var fLastName = document.getElementById('lastname');
		var fEmail = document.getElementById('email');
		

		if(fFirstName.value == '' || fEmail.value == '' || fLastName.value == ''){
			alert('In order to make a donation by credit card our processing company requires the following fields: First Name, Last Name, Email Address, Address and Amount. Please check the fields and submit the form again.');
			return false;
		}
		
		formSubmit = true;
		return formSubmit;
		
		
	}	

	$(function() {
		
		$("#donateform").submit(function(){
			
			$("#payPalFirstName").val($("#firstname").val());
			$("#payPalLastName").val($("#lastname").val());
			$("#payPalEmail").val($("#email").val());
			$("#payPalAddress1").val($("#address1").val());
			$("#payPalAddress2").val($("#address2").val());
			$("#payPalAddress3").val($("#address3").val());
			$("#payPalAmount").val($("#amount").val());
			$("#payPalNote").val($("#comments").val());
			 
		});
		
	});