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CHARITY
SOLICITATIONS
BOARD
Minutes
Date
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CHARITY SOLICITATIONS BOARD
January 10, 1967
The meeting opened at 2 P.M. with the following present:
Rev. P.W. McBride, Chairman Ministerial Association
Irving W. Dribben Chamber of Commerce
Joseph G. Donahey, Jr. Jr. Chamber of Commerce
Guy L. Kennedy, Jr. Representing City Attorney
R. G. Whitehead City Clerk
Absent:
Willis Booth, Secretary Police Chief
The Chairman called the meeting to order. Mr. Kennedy moved
that the minutes of the meeting of November 22nd, 1966 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 Heart Association, Inc.,,for
solicitation of funds during the month of February, 1967,
which had been verbally approved was presented for confirma-
tion. Mr. Kennedy moved to confirm the verbal approval of
the application. Mr. Dribben seconded the motion which
carried unanimously.
The application of the National Foundation (March of Dimes)
solicitation for funds during the month of January 1967
which had been previously approved verbally was presented
for confirmation. Mr. Dribben moved to confirm the verbal
approval of the application. Mr. Donahey seconded the motion
which carried unanimously.
The application of Alpha Chi Omega to solicit funds from
February 20th, 1967 to March 27th, 1967 was presented for
consideration. Discussion ensued with the question arising
as to why Alpha Chi Omega was filing the application to
solicit funds for the Pinellas County Society for Crippled
Children and Adults, Inc., whereas in the past the Society
had filed their own application. Mr. Kennedy moved that the
City Clerk be requested to contact the applicant and suggest
that the application be made in the name of the Pinellas County
Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc. Mr. Donahey
seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
The application of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #7 for
their tag day on February 17th was presented for consideration.
Mr. Donahey moved to approve the application as submitted.
Mr. Dribben seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
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on February 23rd, 24th, and 25th was presented for consideration.
After discussion, Mr. Dribben moved to defer action for the
application to be clarified and for them to also indicate more
specifically on their financial statement what they did with
the profits from the previous solicitation. Mr. Donahey
seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
The application of the Free Will Givers Inc. to sell candy and
flowers and to solicit donations of household goods, clothing
and monies from January 27th to February 28th, 1967 was presented
for consideration. Rev. Samuel Butler was present and explained
the work of -the organization. The Board pointed out that there
were discrepancies in the dates, the.name of the person or
persons disbursing receipts and there was no financial statement
included with the application. The Board by consent requested
.Rev. Butler to resubmit the application correcting the discrep --
ancies and furnish a financial statement.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 3 P.M.
airman
Secretary
1-10-67