2. Background Prop 1 – Batch 80 said…Lets sponsor 1 student (4 years HS) Prop 2 – Another Batch 80 said..Why not create a US based scholarship foundation? Prop 3 – The Principal, Ms. Lampazo said… How about a PI based scholarship foundation?
3. Why Prop 3 Makes Sense? Local based / Local run Centralized – all donations (Foreign and Local) go directly here Credible – structured, organized and accountable
6. Let’s Do Fundraising Not so fast…need to comply with the LAW Must have a Non-Profit affiliation Solution…Establish a NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION… SAINT JOSEPH’S SCHOOL ALUMNI - USA
7. Why Alumni USA? Alumni has a Strong US presence Unite all Batches/Umbrella Will be an all purpose organization Its WAY OVERDUE!
8. Why Alumni USA? Fundraising PI SJS Scholarship Foundation SJS Alumni - USA Annual Reunions Other Activities
9. Now We Can… Do fundraising Have COMMON GOALS Better organize our yearly reunions Most of all… have a US focal point to our beloved ALMA MATTER in support of any endeavors including the proposed PI based Scholarship Foundation – Makes Sense?
10. How Do We Start? Let’s do a survey … this is a Democratic Country right? Yeay or Nay If Yeay, Recruit/Create a committee with representation from other batches…Yes of Course. Introduce / Launch
11. What’s Next? Communicate intentions to SJS Management Formalize the Board – Vote? Get the paper works going – May take and some investment and time Coordinate Raise FUNDS When FUNDS is built up then we can ROCK n ROLL!
12. What do we Need Incorporate Articles, Bylaws, Statement of information Employer ID Bank Account Register Request Tax Exemptions (501) And a lots of commitment from the Board and Members
13. Conclusion Unapproved Fundraising activities = ILLEGAL LEGAL = Non Profit Organization Non Profit Organization = Saint Joseph School Alumni – USA SJS Alumni Fundraising Fundraising SJS Scholarship Foundation WAY TO GO LET’S GO GREEN
