JCAC PROPOSAL FOR CHAPTER 501

C3JCAC Foundation Committee

TiJuana Halsey, Chair

Saturday, March 8, 2014

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JCAC FOUNDATION COMMITTEE

501c3 Team Oversight Team

Emma Allen Jenifer Casselberry TiJuana Halsey Wyteria

Montgomery Pearlie Thomas Gabrielle Thomas Jackie Truss Jean Whitlow Audrey Wray

Rosalind Short Vernandi Greene Sherry Brundidge Marliceia Chavers Alicia May

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TODAY’S PROPOSAL

The JCAC Foundation Committee is proposing a non-profit, tax exempt foundation with 501c3 status. The proposed foundation:

Will allow JCAC to receive, invest, and distribute funds for charitable and educational purposes.

This foundation would be an entirely separate organization from the Chapter with a fully functional Board of Directors.

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HOW DID WE GET HERE? There were previous discussions on possibly

purchasing a building where JCAC could hold chapter meetings and other activities.

This facility would also serve as a safe and central repository for the Chapter’s properties such as official documents, candles, robes, gavel, tablecloths and other effects which the Chapter may obtain for the orderly and proper conduct of ceremonies and business

A “Delta House” would provide the foundation the ability to strengthen and expand the programs of the JCAC.

A 501c3 designation would enable JCAC to raise funds to purchase or lease this structure.

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PURPOSE The proposed foundation will serve as a

primary funding vehicle for scholarship and community service initiatives in association with JCAC.

Although the two organizations will work closely together, JCAC will have the ultimate responsibility for directing the initiatives that support the Sorority’s five-point programmatic thrust:

Economic Development Educational Development International Awareness and Involvement Physical and Mental Health Political Awareness and Involvement

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WHAT’S IN A NAME…

Given the foundation will be an entirely separate organization from the Chapter, the name must be separate as well.

The name however, should, be transparent enough to let donors know there’s a correlation to the Chapter that reflect both a connection AND a distinction.

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SO…WHAT’S IN A NAME?

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J.C.A.C.E.S.A Name should

reflect a connection

and a Distinction

Jefferson County Alumnae Community and Educational

Services Foundation

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TAG LINE

~ Developing Awareness

~ Strengthening Communities

~ Transforming Lives

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WHAT’S IN IT FOR JCAC? JCACES Foundation will benefit JCAC in

several ways:

Giving to our own foundation assures that the priorities WE set as an organization will be met

Setting financial goals will help us keep public service as the cornerstone of our organization

It will ultimately reduce the effort we must spend on planning fundraising events

Contributions will be tax-deductible

501c3 designation will aid us in our efforts to secure a home for JCAC!!!

It will allow us to expand our programmatic impact

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NEXT STEPS File the application for 501c3 designation

Institute measures to safeguard intellectual property

Create website – JCACESFoundation.org

Collaborate on fundraising efforts in the name of JCACES Foundation

Form official Board of Directors to include an Executive Director and/or CEO

Work with the JCAC Housing Committee to attain non-conventional funding for the foundation headquarters (i.e. “Delta House”)

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CONTACT US For questions, comments, recommendations,

etc. you may contact the JCAC Foundation Committee via email at JCACFoundationCommittee@yahoo.com.

Yours in Delta!

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QUESTIONS?