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(Message started by: Prense on Sep 21^st, 2003, 10:42am)

Title: OUCH not listed in CFC?
Post by Prense on Sep 21^st, 2003, 10:42am

I was approached by a co-worker on friday about donating to one of the MANY organizations listed in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). I thought, "sure, no problem." I grabbed the lengthy handout and began to browse for OUCH... Not listed? I then began to browse the international section to find OUCH UK... Not listed? I did notice one US HA organization, but I do not recall the name of it. Anyway, I asked him how an organization gets added to this. He is checking on it and supposed to have an answer for me tomorrow.

Does anyone know of a good reason why OUCH should not be listed? Every US military member (at least) is contacted each year for donating to an organization listed under CFC. Of course, I do not know all the specifics, but it sounds like a good deal to me. ;D Anyone know anything different?

Chris

Title: Re: OUCH not listed in CFC?
Post by Cerberus on Sep 21^st, 2003, 4:36pm

I can't think of a good reason why......

'Course havin trouble thinkin' at all.........

I'd love to know more when ya find out.

Ramon

Title: Re: OUCH not listed in CFC?
Post by Patrick_A on Sep 21^st, 2003, 4:54pm

That sounds like an excellent idea to me bro. Give us the follow up when ya find out.

Patrick

Title: Re: OUCH not listed in CFC?
Post by BarbaraD on Sep 22^nd, 2003, 9:21am

Let the BOD know what you find out. We need to get on any "donation" list we can. We also need to start applying for any grants we can. How can we get the moeny to researchers for a "cure" until we have the funds to do so?

Two years ago, as Treasurer, I put some money in the Budget for Grant writing, but we didn't use it. I don't think we have enough right now to hire a grant writer. Anyone have any experience with grant writing. There are grants available for our cause out there. We just have to ask for them, but it has to be done the "right" way (their way). And there is a protocol for finding them.

There are companies available to "find" grants for different organizations (for a percentage of the grant). I think OUCH has grown to the point that now we need to start looking for MONEY to fund research into a cause and cure for our disease.

Hugs BD

Title: Re: OUCH not listed in CFC?
Post by Linda_Howell on Sep 22^nd, 2003, 11:00am

Has anyone applied to the CFC co-ordinating Org.?

The qualifications are:

Must be recognized as a 501-(c) 3 by the IRS, which includes :
Submit articles of incorporation.
" by-laws
" application
" IRS EIN (employers I.D. Number)
" Financial records or proposed budget
" List of officers

This is all just step ONE!

Then, to register for a CFC (Combined Federal Campaign) the organization files with the United Way handling that CFC.

Hopefully this will help those interested in researching this further. LindaH

Title: Re: OUCH not listed in CFC?
Post by don on Sep 22^nd, 2003, 12:58pm

Thanks Prense for the info

Would you be interested in doing some foot work (paperwork) to list OUCH ?

Title: Re: OUCH not listed in CFC?
Post by Prense on Sep 22^nd, 2003, 5:51pm

Absolutely Don!

I see what Linda has here, but I have absolutely no idea how to accomplish this.

Title: Re: OUCH not listed in CFC?
Post by Linda_Howell on Sep 22^nd, 2003, 6:36pm

E-mail me Prense. I'll give you lots of info.

LindaH

Title: Re: OUCH not listed in CFC?
Post by Prense on Sep 22^nd, 2003, 6:40pm

Done... ;D