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CHARITY
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CHARITY SOLICITATIONS BOARD
March 22, 1968
The meeting opened at 2:30 P,M, with the following present:
Willis Booth, Secretary
Irving W, Dribben
Guy L. Kennedy, Jr.
R. G, Whitehead
Police Chief
Chamber of Commerce
Representing City Attorney
City Clerk
Absent:
Rev, P. W. McBride, Chairman
Joe Wolfe
Ministerial Association
Jr, Chamber of Commerce
In the absence of the Chairman, Chief Booth assumed the Chair and
called the meeting to order. Mr. Kennedy moved that the minutes
of the meeting of March 6, 1968 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 Clearwater Babe Ruth Baseball League was
presented for consideration. Mrs. Audrey Slabaugh, Secretary, and
~. Howard Ward, President, of the organization were present.
They stated that the budget had been in the neighborhood of $3,000
to $3,500 per year with six sponsors contributing $100 each. They
now hope to expand from 6 to about 13 teams and need in the
neighborhood of $5,000 to do so, with all monies to be used for
uniforms, equipment and supplies. Mr. Kennedy moved that the
application of the Clearwater Babe Ruth Baseball League be approved
'for them to solicit funds for one (l) day, March 30th,' 1968, in
accordance with their application. Mr. Dribben seconded the motion
which carried unanimously.
The application of the Upper Pinellas Chapter, American National Red
Cross to solicit funds in order to raise the difference, $7,939,
between the allocation from the United Fund and the amount the Red
Cross requested. Mrs. Josephine Cummings and Mr. James York were
present. They stated the campaign would be in the nature of a
membership drive to selected friends with 500 letters to be mailed
and a booth to be used on Cleveland St. for the period of March 25th,
to April 1st. Mr. Dribben moved to waive the 15 day requirement.
'Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion whiCh carried unanimously.
Mr. Kennedy moved that the application of the American National Red
Cross, Upper Pinellas Chapter be approved. Mr. Dribben seconded
the motion which carried unanimously.
The application of the Suncoast Girl Scout Council to solicit funds
to 'dev~lop a new Girl Scout Camp was presented for consideration.
Mrs. Richard B. Foster, second vice-president of the Council, was
present. She explained that the Council covers a 4-county area and
serves over 12,000 girls; that they had purchased 46 acres in the
area of Wall Springs; that this campaign would be on a pledge basis
over a 3-year period; and that the camp would not be only for Girl
Scouts but also a training center for adult education. Mr. Kennedy
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moved that the 15 day requirement be waived. Mr. D~ibben seconded
the motion which carried unanimously. Mr. Dribben moved that the
application of the Girl Scouts to solicit fund April 1st throup,h
May 31st be approved. Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion which
carried unanimously.
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The application of the Wast Coast Baseball League for the purpose
of soliciting funds for uniforms, equipment and transportation,
rental of baseball park, et cetera, was presented for considera-
tion. Mr. Rufus Hatten was present. He stated that he wanted to
get boys off the street and develop them into talented ball
players; that he hoped to raise about $5,000 to pay for the
e~enses as listed in the application; and that he would retain
some of the proceeds of the solicitation. After Mr. Kennedy
read portions of the law relating to the application, Mr. Hatten
said he would not take any finances except for actual expenses.
By consent the Board advised Mr. Hatten to contact Mr. Moore
and Mr. Wilson of the City Recreation Department and,the
Occupational License Department, as there is a possibilty that
his application may not need to be approved by the Board.
Mr. Kennedy moved that the matter be deferred until further
notice to receive a report from the Recreation Department and
the License Department. Mr. Dribben seconded the motion which
carried unanimously.
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adjourned at 5:05 P.M.
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