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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNB 1 SR CTR FUNDRSNG 09-16-85DATE: September 10, 1985 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Director of Community and Administrative Services SUBJECT: NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR SENIOR CENTER FUNDRAISING RECOMMENDATION To approve a non-profit organization and private sector fundraising campaign for the Tustin Area Senior Center; and to authorize City Attorney and other city staff to proceed with incorporation of the tax exempt organization as soon as possible. BACKGROUND As Council is aware, a group has been initiated to raise money from the private sector for the Tustin Area ~nior Center. A presentation on this project was given at the September 9 Council-Committee workshop; and materials have been forwarded to those Councilmembers who were absent. Ken Hoesterey and Margarete Thompson are chairing this fundraising effort. Many foundations, trusts and charitable organizations require that the money they donate must be given to a non-profit corporation. In addition, the non-profit corporation allows those who donate to have a legitimate tax deduction. For these reasons, the fundraising committee wishes to organize a tax- exempt non-profit corporation. The City Attorney's staff is familiar with this process, as they assisted Community Services staff with incorporating Tustin Public Information in 1984. It is respectfully requested that the City Attorney be requested to begin this process as soon as possible, as the fundraising committee already has donations obligated, dependent upon obtaining non-profit status. Royleen A. White, Director Community and Administrative Services RAW/kaw