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CHARITY
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CHARITY SOLICITATIO14S BOARD
January 9, 1968
The meeting opened at 2:10 P,M, with the following present:
Rev. P. W. McBride,
Irving W. Dribben
Joe R. Wolfe
Guy L. Kennedy, Jr.
R. G. Whitehead
Absent:
Willis Booth
Chairman Ministerial Association
Chamber of Commerce
Jr. Chamber of Commerce
Representing City Attorney
City Clerk
Police Chief
The Chairman called the meeting to order. Mr. Dribben moved
that the minutes of the meeting of December 12, 1967 be approved
in accordance with copies submitted to each Board member in
writing. Motion was seconded by Mr. Kennedy and carried
unanimously.
The application of the American Cancer Society to conduct a
solicitation during the month of April 1968 was presented.
Mr. Kennedy moved to approve the application of the American
Cancer Society, Pinellas County Unit, Mr. Dribben seconded
the motion which carried unanimously.
The application of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #7 to
conduct a poppy tag day sale on February 16, 1968 was Dresented
for consideration. Mr. Kennedy moved to approve the application
of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 97. Mr. Dribben seconded
the motion which carried unanimously.
The application of the National Foundation (March of Dimes) was
presented. Considerable discussion ensued relating to informa-
tion obtained from various sources regarding this organization
who wish to conduct their solicitation for funds from January
3, 1.968 to January 31, 1968. It was also pointed out that the
application was not received 15 days prior to the requested start
of solicitation. Mr. Kennedy moved to waive the required 15 days
and approve the application as submitted and that the City Clerk
write to the office of Secretary of.State requesting copies of
any information they may have on file and then write to the local
chapter furnishing them copies of the information we have on file
and that obtained from the Secretary of State, and request that
the local group furnish a written explanation within 90 days and
also request that their application be furnished in accordance
with the ordinance and with their financial statement broken
down to show salaries etc. Mr. Wolfe seconded the motion which
carried unanimously. There being no farther business, the
meeting adjourned at 2:40 P.M. A
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