Donations
Miguel (et al.),
The only small issue we have is that we are an incorporated non-profit organization and in our articles of incorporation we are required to ensure that our efforts are directed at the children of the DR - not just at those who need it. This is not a major issue but sometimes requires a bit of creativity and thinking outside of the box to ensure that we stay within our charter.
Once an undertaking is approved by the board (I personally have no doubt that this will happen) we may have to be a bit creative to ensure that we can ensure that our efforts have the mark of being directed towards children. The good news is that I will be in Punta Cana in a little over three weeks and could deliver approved goods and/or funds at that time.
We'll keep you advised.
Gregg
Well put my friend, I was trying to figure out how to put it in words, like you said (I personally have no doubt that this will happen) 3 of 9 directors have said affirmative already and the others are obviously still at work. People must remember that we are based in Canada which means
there is a distance factor and time involved in getting approved goods and or funds to the appropriate person or place and we must be sure that whatever the donation is must be directed to Children of the DR as per our charter.
Miguel, we always apprecitate your support of our Foundation and I am personally in favor and lobbying our board members to take some action, every little bit helps.
I will say this, that if there is anyone from Canada or the USA who are taking donations in the name of
Beyond the Beach Children's Foundation in the next few days please contact KateP by personal message or get a hold of MikeFisher from these forums and they will be sure your donation gets directed to the Children in need.
