function gatherInfo(){
	
	if( !/^\s*(\+|-)?((\d+(\.\d\d)?)|(\.\d\d))\s*$/.test( $('#amount').val() ) ){
		alert('Please enter a valid donation amount!');
		return false;
	}
	
	var custom = "";
	$('input:checkbox:checked').each( function(){ custom+= $(this).val()+", " } );

	var other = $('#other').val();

	if( other == '' ){
		custom = custom.slice(0, -2)
	}else{
		custom += other;
	}

	if( custom == '' ){
		custom = 'unrestricted';
	}

	$('#item_number').val( custom );
	
	return true;
	
}