04/09/1964
CHARITY .
SOLICITATIONS
BOARD
Minutes
Date
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CHARITY SOLICITATIONS BOARD
April 92 19611
The meeting opened at 1:30 P.M. with the following present:
Joseph L. Coggan, Chairman
Irving W. Dribben
Guy L. Kennedy, Jr.
R. G. Whitehead
Absent:
Jr. Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Asst. City Attorney
City Clerk
Police Chief
Ministerial Association
Willis Booth, Secretary
Rev. C. N. Harris
The Chairman called the meeting to order and presented the
minutes of January 7th and 10th, 196+ for approval. Mr.
Kennedy moved.that the minutes of the meetings of January 7th
and 10th, 1964 be approved in accordance with copies submitted
to each Board member in writing. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Dribben and carried unanimously.
The application of the Suncoast Chapter National Cystic
Fibrosis Research Foundation was presented for consideration.
Mrs. Bonnie Seitz, Executive Director, was present and ex-
plained the disease and the purpose of the organization. She
explained that 76% of the proceeds of the solicitation went to
the National headquarters for research with 25% remaining
locally for medical care and equipment. The Board by consent
agreed to table action on the application until a financial
report of previous drive in St. Petersburg was received and
also to confirm the disease and make a check that no other
organization's solicitation was being used for the purpose.
The application of the Clearwater Little League, Inc. was
presented. Mr. Dribben moved that the application of the
Clearwater Little League, Inc. be approved. Mr. Kennedy
seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
The applications of the Pinellas County Society for Crippled
Children and Adults, Inc.; American Cancer Society, Pinellas
County Unit;and Gulfcoast Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis
Societyt which had been approved verbally were presented for
confirmation. Mr. Kennedy moved to confirm the verbal approval
of the named applicants., Mr. Dribben seconded the motion which
carried unanimously.
The Board considered a letter from Richard J. Deeb? a National
Director of ALSAC and State Representative from Pinellas
County,complaining of the tactics used by the Leukemia Society
Inc. in their drive which was held at the same time as the
ALSAC Drive and requesting investigation of the activities of
the Leukemia Society, Inc. Mr. Dribben moved that the
Chairman write a letter to both organizations notifying and
instructing them to resolve their differences and recommending
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again'that the two drives be consolidated with a division of
the proceeds between the organizations, Mr. Kennedy seconded
the motion which carried unanimously.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at
2:.30 P.M.
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