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CHARITY SOLICITATIONS BOARD
August 23, 1973
The meeting opened at 2:00 P.M. with the fOllowing present:
Guy L. Kennedy, Jr., Chairman
Larry W. Lord, Secretary
Frank Daniels
R. G. Whitehead
Representing City Attorney
Jr. Chamber of Commerce
Police Chief
City Clerk
Absent:
Rev. T. M. Johnston
Chester B. McMullen, Jr.
Ministerial Association
Chamber of Commerce
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The Chairman called the meeting to order and announced that
the first item on the agenda was the request of the Red, White
& Blue Stores, represented by the Clearwater Chapter No. ll,
Disabled American Veterans. The Chairman outlined their
application and called on Mr. John Burke, Commander of their
Chapter, who was .present. He explained that the Womans'
Auxiliary was given lists to phone for used merChandise, that
these Red, White & Blue stores were formerly known as DAV Stores.
He further stated that the local chapter has a contract to
receive $lOO a month with the women of the auxiliary to receive
some renumeration. He stated there would be no house to house
solicitations and that the only method used would be telephoning
the persons on the lists. Questions arose as to the value of
the merchandise being given and how the local chapter was going
to determine their profits and whether they were going to
receive a sufficient amount to justify the solicitation. Mr.
Burke stated that Mr. Tietjen would have most of the answers as
he had spearheaded the program locally. Chief Daniels moved
that consideration of the application be deferred until the
next meeting of the Board. Mr. Lord seconded the motion which
carried unanimously.
The Chairman outlined the application of the Mental Health
Association of Pinellas County, Inc. Mrs. Gerald Berry was
present and explained that gifts and money were sent to the
hospitals at Arcadia and Chattahoochee. Upon a request from
the Board Mrs. Berry promised to furnish past and expectedn
income and expenditures for the local area. Chief Daniels
moved to approve the application of the Mental Health Associa-
tion of Pinellas County for their solicitation during the
period of September 1, 1973 to December 15, 1973 subject to
receipt of financial statement from Mrs. Berry. Mr. Lord
seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
The application of the Clearwater Shrine Club was outlined by
the Chairman with Mr. Leonard Gordon, Harry E. Stoddard and a
Mr. William Lewis being present representing the Club. They
explained that this was the first time they had attempted th1s
type of solicitation and they had no financial statement to
present. They stated the proceeds would go to the Crippled and
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Burned Children's Hospital and that they would keep a financial
~ecord of the d~ive. They showed a tabloid that they would give
out for a donation - not for sale. Mr. Lord moved to approve
the request of the Clearwater Shrine Club for solicitation
September 28th and 29th, 1973. Chief Daniels seconded the motion
which carried unanimously.
The next application was that of the Christian Youth Sports, Inc.
which the Chairman outl;ned for the Board. Mrs. Mary Ann Eifert
represented the group~~ated she was there to answer any
questions the Board might have on the matter. Chief Daniels
moved that the application of the Christian Youth Sports, Inc.
to conduct a solicitation on September 1, 1973 be approved.
Mr. Lord seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
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The application of
the Chairman for a
December 1, 1973.
as submitted. Mr.
unanimously.
The application of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, North
Suncoast Chapte~, was the next application to be presented.
Chkef Daniels moved to approve the application of the Muscular
Dystrophy Association, North Suncoast Chapter, to solicit funds
during the period of October 15, 1973 to December 3, 1973 in
accordance with the application submitted. Mr. Lord seconded
the motion which carried unanimously.
the Clearwater Lions Club was outlined by
solicitation from September 15, 1973 to
Chief DanielS moved to approve the application
Lord seconded the motion which carried
The application of the Florida Chapter, Arthritis Foundation
was outlined by the Chairman who said that the exact dates
of the solicitation were not stated and questioned some of the
financial statement. Chief Daniels moved to approve the appli-
cation of the Arthritis Foundation subject to information of
exact dates requested and that they inform the Board as to the
income of last year, whether or not the $12,400.00 was all from
the fund drive or whether it included other funds such as
legacies, etc., and also that they be requested to keep records
of finances in Clearwater. Mr. Lord seconded the motion which
carried unanimously.
On the next application it was noted that the Science Center of
Pinellas County had requested a six month solicitation period.
After discussion on this matter Chief Daniels moved to approve
the application of The Science Center for solicitation from
September 2, 1973 to March 1, 1974 as requested. Mr. Lord
seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
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The application of the United Way for solicitation from October
2, 1973 to December 31, 1973 was presented. Mr. Lord moved
that the application of the United Way for solicitation in
accordance with the application be approved. Chief Daniels
seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
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The minutes of , July 6, 1973. were presented for approva~.
Hearing no objections the Chairman declared the minutes
approved. as' submitted in writing to each member. There
being no further business the meeting adjourned at 3:30 P.M.
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