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AGENDA 12-6-94 "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" Item VI D Ocoee "-'- I I ♦ALY LGI�VNC 1 v 61/4(agrif r34‘9-. CITY OF OCOEERUSONERS rnOHNSON ( PAUL W.FOSTER v - Y 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVEOCOEE FLORIDA 34761-2258VERN COMBS �'�y }416 (4� �� JIM GLEASON rF�P �f G00�� CITY MANAGER ELLIS SHAPIRO MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners FROM: Ellis Shapiro, City Manager DATE: November 29, 1994 RE: NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS REQUESTS Pursuant to your direction, each non-profit group that has requested funds or received funds in the recent past was sent a letter advising them to give us their written funding requests for the meeting of December 6, 1994. Attached hereto are the letters sent, the written requests of each organization, and the list of organizations with the amount of their requests, and a listing of last year's funding. The total request is $15,555 with the budgetary allocation set at $7,500.00. If you have any further questions regarding a request, we can promulgate the answer with the organization for your next meeting; if not, we would recommend the funding of the organizations that you wish to support. Respectfully Sub- fitted, ES2:fdg:125 Z/J, Attachments AGENDA 12-6-94 "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING- PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" Item VI D } Ocoee J.J..-V11 •PUN t c.m...aur1 • O\ NERS CITY OF OCOEE RUSTYJOHNSON 0 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE PAUL W.FOSTER OCOEE FLORIDA 34761-2258 VERN COMBS (407)656-2322 JIM GLEASON l`.4 p p s> CITY MANAGER Of G 00 ELLIS SHAPIRO MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners FROM: Ellis Shapiro, City Manager DATE: November 29, 1994 RE: NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS REQUESTS Pursuant to your direction, each non-profit group that has requested funds or received funds in the recent past was sent a letter advising them to give us their written funding requests for the meeting of December 6, 1994. Attached hereto are the letters sent, the written requests of each organization, and the list of organizations with the amount of their requests, and a listing of last year's funding. The total request is $ 15,555 with the budgetary allocation set at $7,500.00. If you have any further questions regarding a request, we can promulgate the answer with the organization for your next meeting; if not, we would recommend the funding of the organizations that you wish to support. Respectfully Sub• fitted, ES2•fd • 125 � Attachments /�f r NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION REQUESTS LAST FISCAL YEAR (FY 93-94) AMOUNT ORGANIZATION $500 CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER $500 WE CARE CRISIS CENTER $500 TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM $ 1,875 CITRUS COUNCIL OF GIRL SCOUTS, INC. $ 1,875 BOY SCOUTS $250 OCOEE KIDS, INC. $500 AMERICAN LEGION POST 109 $ 1,000 SENIORS FIRST $500 YMCA THIS WAS THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT TOTALLING $7,500 LATER ON IN THE YEAR, IT WAS VOTED TO SPEND ADDITIONAL FUNDS: $1,200 WEST ORANGE HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION $ 1,000 NORTH FLORIDA FLOOD DISASTER . NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION REQUESTS FOR FY 94-95 AMOUNT ORGANIZATION $2,000 CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER - FOR OCOEE DAILY BREAD, WINTER GARDEN FAMILY EMERGENCY SERVICES, MOTHERS HELPING MOTHERS AND ELEMENTARY STUDENT INTERVENTION PROGRAM $1,000 WE CARE CRISIS CENTER - SUICIDE EDUCATION CLASSES AND LIFE MANAGEMENT GROUPS FOR MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLS, AND AGENCY HOTLINE $2,000 OCOEE MIDDLE SCHOOL - STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM, ASSISTANCE WITH ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, YOUTH CRIME WATCH PROGRAM $800 OCOEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - BUTTON ASSEMBLY PROGRAM $1,000 TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM (POLICE DEPARTMENT) - PURCHASE TOYS $2,000 CITRUS COUNCIL OF GIRL SCOUTS, INC. - PARTIAL UNDERWRITING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND FOR MEMBERSHIP $2,055 JUNIOR GIRL SCOUT TROOP #21 - GOODY BOXES FOR CHRISTMAS, SUPPLIES FOR FIRST AID KIT, RESIDENT GIRL SCOUT SUMMER CAMP $500 BROWNIE TROOP #902 - BASIC NECESSITIES PROGRAM $500 BOY SCOUT TROOP 198 - SUMMER CAMP, CAMPING EQUIPMENT $1,000 OCOEE KIDS, INC. - FOOD/CLOTHING FOR NEEDY CHILDREN $400 AMERICAN LEGION POST 109 - BUILDING INSURANCE $1,000 SENIORS FIRST - SERVICES TO THE HOMEBOUND ELDERLY $800 WEST ORANGE GIRLS CLUB - SOFTBALL EQUIPMENT, UNIFORMS, TROPHIES, TOURNAMENTS $500 YMCA - TEEN LEADERS CLUB FORM LETTER SENT October 12, 1994 [inside address] Dear • The City Commission budgeted $7,500 for establishing grants for non-profit organizations. In addition, the December 6, 1994 public meeting has been set as the time for reviewing all FY 94/95 non-profit funding. Should your organization wish to be considered, please send eight (8) copies of the following to the attention of the City Manager by November 15, 1994: 1. A brief description of your organization; 2. Proof of non-profit status; 3. Description of project or program for which monies are being requested; 4. Estimate of Ocoee population to be served; 5. Any additional justification that may be helpful in the review; 6. Total monies requested. Should you need any additional information concerning this, please call my office at 407-656-2322, extension 121. Sincerely, Ellis Shapiro City Manager ES:fdg cc: Mayor Vandergrift City Commission A p LETTERS MAILED TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FY 94-95 AMERICAN LEGION POST #109 C/O TOMMY SANDERS 96 DEER KEY COURT OCOEE, FL 34761 BAHIA SHRINE P.O. BOX 947627 MAITLAND, FL 32751 BOY SCOUT TROOP #198 C/O PAUL HERSHAW 471 SPRINGFOOT STREET OCOEE, FL 34761 CENTRAL FLORIDA COUNCIL OF BOY SCOUTS C/O MR. STEVE RABB P.O. BOX 531084 ORLANDO, FL 32853-1084 CITRUS COUNCIL OF GIRL SCOUTS, INC. CARMEN WEST, WEST ORANGE DISTRICT P.O. BOX 637 WINTER PARK, FL 32790 CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER WEST ORANGE DAILY BREAD P.O. Box 770591 Winter Garden, FL 34777-0591 MARCH OF DIMES WALKATHON C/O JEAN GRAFTON MEALS ON WHEELS 808 WEST CENTRAL BOULEVARD ORLANDO, FL 32805 SENIORS FIRST 99 EAST MARKS STREET ORLANDO, FL 32803 TOYS FOR TOTS C/O CHIEF MARK WE CARE CRISIS CENTER WENDY PERDUE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 112 PASADENA PLACE ORLANDO, FL 32803 WEST ORANGE YMCA P.O. BOX 770682 WINTER GARDEN, FL 34777-0682 OCOEE ELEMENTARY PTA 400 S . LAKEWOOD STREET OCOEE, FL 34761 OCOEE LIONS CLUB 108 TAYLOR STREET OCOEE, FL 34761 OCOEE KIDS, INC. ATTN: MARY FOSTER 481 SPRINGFOOT STREET OCOEE, FL 34761 UNITED ARTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, INC. P.O. BOX 536606 ORLANDO, FL 32853-6606 West Orange Girls Club P.O. Box 705 Ocoee, FL 34761 Ocoee Pop Warner c/o Bob Clark 1300 Barranova Road Ocoee, FL 34761 Ocoee Middle School PTA 300 S . Bluford Avenue Ocoee, FL 34761 Brownie Troop #902 c/o Paula Barnette 2617 Greywall Avenue Ocoee, FL 34761 West Orange High School Attn: Harold Cooper 1625 S . Beulah Winter Garden, FL 34787 G�9.Isr,q� m W Christian Service Center 1111 �~ FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA,INC. "CE GE 808 W.CENTRAL BLVD. ORLANDO, FL. 32805 November 14, 1994 (407)425-2523 FAX(407)849-1495 FAMLY EMERGENCY SERVICES Mrs. Fran Gosnell ORLANDO city of Ocoee WINTER PARK 150 N. Lakeshore Drive WINTER GARDEN Ocoee, FL 34761 Dear Mrs. Gosnell: DULY BREAD ORLANDO The Christian Service Center for Central Florida, Inc. KISSIMMEE respectfully requests $2,000 from the City of Ocoee to be shared OCOEE equally by our programs serving the residents of West Orange County: Ocoee Daily Bread, Winter Garden Family Emergency Services, Mothers Helping Mothers and Elementary Student MARRIAGE&FAMLY Intervention Program. THERAPY CENTER ORLANDO Approximately 7,500 individuals and families received food so far this year at our Daily Bread site and 2,339 received assistance at Family Emergency Services. The numbers are MOTHERSHELRNGMOTHERS impressive when justifying the need for these programs; however, OcPEE IN the projects which have evolved are far more beneficial and. WINTER GARDEN lasting than the providing of food for a day. What was last year's major project, Mothers Helping Mothers, is now evolving into our newest full blown program. Begun by a ALZHEIMER'S RESPITE small group of volunteers from a local church, it now enjoys the CARE PROGRAM support of most of the churches in West Orange County. This ORLANDO project offers young mothers an opportunity to break their cycle of dependency and be self-sufficient. Addendum I describes fully this program. HOTEL MINISTRY WALT DISNEY WORLD It has spawned a new project to bolster its ministry called Elementary student Intervention Program. Addendum II describes this far-reaching ministry. FRESH START ORLANDO We have a West Orange Steering Committee for what we are beginning to call the Life Center, which will bring together under one roof Family Emergency Services, Daily Bread, Mothers Helping THRFT STORE Mothers and Elementary Student Intervention Program. A Steering ORLANDO committee made up of many civic, religious and business leaders WINTER GARDEN from the West orange communities is busy at work trying to secure part of the old shopping center in downtown Ocoee for the Life Center. If we can accomplish this, there will be other programs of. the Christian Service Center opening up to minister to many needs. The renovation and utilization of the shopping center will EXECUTNLaOARD certainly be a contribution to Ocoee. W.MARVIN HARDY,III, Eso. All of our West programs Orangestress independence and PRESIDENT g P self-help as criteria for any type of assistance. If clients are BETHANY MOTT willing and able to help themselves, the Christian Service Center SECRETARY is dedicated to working with them. BRENDA CARTER DE TREVILLE For His kingdom, TREASURER THE REV.ARTHUR DASHER ed(,‘• la` Z EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Rev'd. Arthur Dasher Executive Director MOTHERS HELPING MOTHERS PROJECT Mothers Helping Mothers was formed over a year ago by a group of volunteers from Holy Family Catholic Church. It is already being recognized in the West Orange area, as several churches have com- mitted themselves through volunteers and/or the pledge of monetary contributions once the project is established as a program. "Helping people help themselves" is a creed the Christian Service Center tries to maintain in all of its programs. Historically, none of our programs have concentrated specifically on mothers and children -- until now. An outreach of our Ocoee Daily Bread pro- gram, Mothers Helping Mothers is an intensive, multi-level program for welfare and low-income mothers which focuses on developing self-esteem, spirituality and educational/vocational self-suffi- ciency through classes, group support, one-to-one mentoring and counseling. In tandem with adult development, programs for infants through teenagers assist mothers with nurturing, parenting, and educating their children to become loving, responsible individuals. Mothers Helping Mothers first began when Denise Hall and several women from Holy Family Catholic Church saw the tremendous need being unfulfilled in the young mothers coming to Ocoee Daily Bread. Still children themselves, all had one thing in common -- they became pregnant in their early teens. For most, schooling ended at this time. Most read and write at an elementary or middle school level. All know poverty. They struggle day in and day out on government assistance and food stamps. For all this, the future clients of Mothers Helping Mothers want to change and have a choice. On their own, they are at a loss as to where to begin. Their stories need to be spoken. They need constant reinforcement to encourage positive self-esteem. Their life options need to be expanded and developed. The steps will be many, but the breaking down of despair and dependency seem more than worth the difficul- ties of the journey. Mothers Helping Mothers has just scratched the surface. Priorities for developing the program further include networking with other agencies, i.e. BETA, Parent Resource Center, 4-C and the YMCA, providing career counseling and job placement, offering tutoring, recreation and enrichment support for older children and teens after school, and providing early learning, nurturing and daycare for children -- infant through five years of age. Developing physical, educational/vocational, psychological and spiritual programs that heal, support, enrich and encourage the mothers will be most important to the success of the program. MOTHERS HELPING MOTHERS HELPS KIDS, TOO! An important segment of the Mothers Helping Mothers (MHM) program is the Elementary Student Intervention Program for the children of the mothers enrolled in MHM. These children are potential drop outs as early as 6th or 7th grade. The purpose of the ESIP is to bring together the student and parent with the school principal, counselor and teacher. Out of this collaboration can be determined the child's testing level, grades, attendance, teacher observations and skills levels in reading, writing and math. The program is designed to enable the child to improve skills levels, acquire needed help through counseling and tutoring and to enhance the student's self-esteem. Most children from disadvantaged homes have poor self-images, an inability to set and attain goals and an inability to focus their attention for any length of time. Usually, there is poor parental reinforcement to complete homework assignments or to read regularly. Home life is usually chaotic, with a single mother stressed to meet the basic needs of the family. An example of this is Steven, a fourth-grader at Spring Lake Elementary. His mother is a widow with four children. Because of circumstances at home, his school work suffered. He often skipped school and for two years received "E" grades. Steven's mother, who participates in MHM, spoke with Denise Hall, Program Coordinator of MHM, about her concern for her son. After meetings with the school principal and testing by the school counselor, a plan was designed for Steven which included meeting with Denise twice a week to discuss homework, to read and just to visit. Personality tests showed Steven to be an intelligent, curious, creative and feeling individual. His teacher found him to be a good listener and original thinker. After the first grading period, Steven accomplished the following: - perfect attendance at school - completed all assignments - did flash card work for math development at home - received A and B grades - selected by all 4th grade teachers as student of the month! One of the purposes of the Elementary Student Intervention Program is to help children like Steven feel good about themselves and to achieve short-term educational and personal goals. Mothers Helping Mothers is helping Steven's mother understand that she must provide positive reinforcement for him. School personnel and parent are beginning to understand each other and communicate more effect- ively. Early intervention is the key to preventing students like Steven from falling through the cracks. A mind is a terrible thing to waste. Just ask Steven. • vcoQP0@qcQc-464oP Internal Revenue Service !f Dat - I In reply ,N..to: MAY 1s]2 411-12: St's :A211.5 Cr Kristian Service Center Fla Orange County, Inc. 65 t.ast Robinson St. C 1anio, Fla. 32302 Gentlemen: Based on information supplied, and assuming your operations will be as stated in your application for recognition of exemption, we have determined you are exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code. ?:e have further determined you can reasonably be expected to be an organiza- tion of the type described in sections 170(b)(1)(A) (vi) and. 509(a)(1) . Accordingly, for your first two tax years, you will be treated as an organ- ization which is not a private foundation. At the end of your first two tax years, however, you must establish with the • Intcr::al Rev.:i:ue Service that for such t::o years you were in fact n organi- zation of the .type described in section 170(b) (1)(A) (vi) . If you .•stablish this fact with the Service, you will be classified as a section 509(a)(1) organization for all purposes beginning with the first day of your third tax year and you must normally meet the requirements of section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) thereafter. If, however, you do not meet the requirements of section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) for your first two tax years, you will be classified as a private foundation as of the first day of your third tax year. Furthermore, you will be treated as a private foundation as of the first day of your first tax year for purposes of sections 507(d) and 4940. Grantors and donors may rely on the determination that you are not a private foundation for your first two tax years, unless notice that you will no longer be treated as a section 509(a) (1) organization is published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin. However, a grantor or donor may not rely on such determination if he was in part -responsible for, or was aware of, the act or failure to act that resulted in your loss of section 509(a)(1) status, or acquired knowledge that the Internal Revenue Service had given notice that you would be removed from classification as a section 509(a)(1) organization. - SE DIR A FORH AUD-195 (9-71) • - 2 - You are not liable for social security (FICA) taxes unless you file a waiver of exemption certificate as provided in the Federal Insurance Contributions Act. You are not liable for the taxes imposed under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) . Organizations that are not private foundations are not subject to the excise taxes under Chapter 42 of the Code: However, you are not automatically exempt from other Federal excise taxes. Donors =ay deduct contributioc3 to you as provided in section 170 of the Code. requests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to you or for your use are •'eductible under sections 2055, 2106, and 2522 of the Code. If your sources of support, or your purposes, character, or method of opera- tion is changed, you must let us know so we can consider the effect of the change on your status. Also, you must inform us of all changes in your name or address. If your gross receipts each year are normally more than $5,000, you are required to file Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, by the 15th day of the fifth month after the end of your annual accounting period. The law imposes a penalty of $10 a day, up to a maximum of $5,000, for failure • to file a return on time. You are not required to file Federal, income tax returns unless you are subject to the tax on unrelated business income under section 511 of the Code. If you S are subject to this tax, you must file an income tax return on ,Form 990-T. In this letter we are not determining whether any of your pres-nt or proposed activities are unrelated trade or business as defined in section 513 of the Code. You need an employer identification number even if you have no employees. If an employer identification number was not entered on your application, a number will be assigned to you and you will be advised of it. Please use that n•inber on all returns you file and' in all correspondence with the Internal • Revenue Service. • Please keep this determination letter in your permanent records. Sincerely yours, W. T. Copping District Director SE DIR A FORM AUD-195 (9-71) ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER FOR ORANGE COUNTY, INC. • • 1. Article I of the Articles of Incorporation of the Christian Service Center for Orange County, Inc. , is hereby amended to read: ARTICLE I - Name c5 — •'Y-� The name of this corporation is Christian Service Center for Central Florida, Inc. ry 2. The foregoing amendment was adopted by the di.tde.ctais ,arid the members of this corporation on May 17, 1978.• IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned President and Secretary of this corporation have executed these Articles of Amendment, this • day of 1978. . • Glenn Jackson, President <� -...� �f ; ./ Joan Healy, Secreta• y STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ORANGE Before me, a notary public authorized to take acknowledgments in the state and county set forth above, personally appeared Glenn Jackson, known to me and known by me to be one of the persons who executed . the foregoing Articles of ?Amendment, and he acknowledged before me that he executed those Articles of Amendment. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, in the state and county aforesaid, this /15-74- day of /404,ael4_______, 1978: /-/, • otar P . i , ate of E' rids at ar. -•) • My Commission C;cp ' s : KII.t2E7tY ANN STERLING DR•14 �'+:, STATE OF FLORIDA • 11.01r9t ` DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 98669 CONSUMER'S CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION 1.' r Issued Pursuant to Sales and Use Tax Law 4!.w.Y Chapter 212,Florida Statutes This Certificate is Non•Transferable ISSUE DATE EXPIRATION DATE CERTIFICATE NUMBER TYPE OF ORGANIZATION © 06/01/94 06/01/99 58-12-095035-56C CHARITABLE This is to certify that the organization indicated below is hereby exempt from the payment of Sales or Use Tax on the purchase or lease of tangible personal property,the lease of transient rental accommodations or real property. Mailing Address: Location Address: I CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER FOR CENTRAL 808 WEST CENTRAL BOULEVARD FLORIDA ORLANDO FL 32805-1805 808 WEST CENTRAL BOULEVARD ORLANDO FL 3.2805-1807 L SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION. EX CUT DIRECTOR • • • • • • • • • • r • • • • • • y , 1!I .1_12e/0/1, •ef cvin PLt) 4acea-2, el? at 4ag, ceA/2/1 -ivil Qi/aa? 71exo-tr -u4 ctm /v 1_017r/rid A • „ .msrJ1,6w-e ) 3 10? ; IA S r 124;• In 01 CA/46: 7.11da) /)441,re:Z ee -01"IA>IX 6111 /11/4411/X ffr -+ 4tee4 ..(;)14 aZ1ZACU f/c 0 - °411 4fre7A3 , -L .4, • ,Zed- frp,1 xvv6f,eee.,,A.LoriernAtzJtaZ-fad If2 0 fbiof,o, Av-to") Lie cz, kotp/o) w"zhett) q/ 2_, fr .me,Zao : Z41/zda) ze& Wdice26(211- - / amv/-72 , id S.,iat/L - a4Ty elA_Aicte gv Ar.4.8 /i. /AO e / . /•02.e) 4 - I / e0d.2 .WILOZ ' 1 ' P ) •• 0 I- "JO ril // LC ire 0., /fgtoP 02t Ele0 0 c% --YAWALUP11 r/1/11 -7- - k r Cethilu clb latt . (9/CAA-eei (0E64671 We Care Crisis Center • :November 11, 1994 Alis Shapiro, City Manager 2ity of Ocoee We Care Crisis 150 N. Lakeshore Drive Center )coee, Florida 34761-2258 112 Pasadena Place ear Mr. Shapiro: Orlando, FL 32803 hank you once again for supporting We Care Crisis Center during the past Main numer " � seal year. We have spoken with your contact, and are forwarding the 425-2624 , aterials for the inserts into the utility bills. They will be in his hands within Teen line ` o working days. 841-7413 Fax 425-5592 . I am also enclosing materials that were requested by you for possible funding for this fiscal year. Board of Directors President •. We are pleased that we continue to be able to serve your young people in the Lola West schools through our Suicide Education Classes and Life Management Groups, Sec etary and the community at large through our crisis hotline. N.Jeanne Moon Vice President Please do not hesitate to contact my grants manager, Hugo Hernandez, with Dr. Robert Cross any questions on our current or past proposal. Treasurer Michael Dey Sincerely, Past-President Patrick Dalsemer Members Dr. Burt Bertram Wendy erdue, ACBSW, MS Barbara Hunter Don Mills Executive Director Patrick M. Frost WLP:cab Executive Director Wendy L. Perdue,ACBSW. MS it United Way THE HEART Ak OF FLt RIDA Accredited by the American Association of Suicidology ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION: We Care Crisis Center(WCCC) was established in 1965 to provide an array of crisis services to individuals in Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties. Prevention& Education, Intervention and Post Crisis Care represent the three broad programs. The agency does not charge a fee for its services. All of the agency's services were accredited by the American Association of Suicidology. WCCC is one of only four accredited agencies in the state of Florida. WCCC targets some of their service components to special populations who have been identified as at-risk of suicide. Teen deaths by suicide continue to rank third in leading causes of death. Because so many young people are in crisis, we have designed two service components that address this issue. Our Suicide Education Classes and Life Management Groups are given in many of our community's schools, including Ocoee. The elderly represent the other at-risk group that the agency has targeted for specialized services. This population receives the same services as the teens, however, with special emphasis to their specific problems. Another service provided by WCCC is the crisis hotline, which operates 24-hours a day, seven days a week, providing Telephone Counseling to individuals in crisis. Recently, the agency joined forces with Spouse Abuse, Women's Residential and Counseling Center and Response to provide their clients who are victims of domestic violence or rape with our Telephone Counseling service. Their crisis lines are directly transferred to WCCC so that they may receive the best available assistance on the telephone. Individuals in crisis are in need of immediate support. WCCC is able to provide individuals who reside in Ocoee with such assistance as it is needed. Another important service is the agency's Post Crisis Care program, which offers counseling after a traumatic/sudden death (we recently assisted the teachers/friends/family of a young ten-year-old boy who died on the soccer field in West Orlando). DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: WCCC currently provides limited services to Ocoee Middle, West Orange High, and Lakeview (where some Ocoee teens are registered in special education) Middle. The agency provides Life Management Groups and Suicide Education Classes. Additional service provided to Ocoee includes the agency's hotline, and the new special hotline project for domestic violence or sexual assault victims. Unfortunately, the agency cannot serve this community at the needed levels because of funding considerations. Any allocation from the City of Ocoee would directly benefit the residents of this community. OCOEE POPULATION TO BE SERVED: 400 Middle and High School students will be served through the agency's Suicide Education Classes and Life Management Groups. Additionally, 350 individuals will be assisted on the agency's hotline through this project. TOTAL MONIES REQUESTED: WCCC is requesting $1,000 which would be allocated toward the school services and the agency's hotline. WCCC has been working in our community for over 29 years, and looks forward to continuing our relationship so that individuals in crisis can be assisted. .h Paye . 1.5) intar'nal RsVenue Service Department of the,Treasury s, District Director '/7•;',,t • { Person to Contact: JUN f 0 1982 . i, Telephone Number • • • ,9;9.. I - it eo a-'7 ' Refer Reply to: '" 1 a. r e., -L,1 e?. . Your Letter Dated: Internal Revenue Code Section: • Or-1 a nd d F I '-3; 3'0.3 501(c)(3) JOur Exemption Letter Dated:. U' r e 19Co'7 . • ,.'.# .We have received,your letter rem:jetting confirmation of your exemption from Federal income tax. " '' r ' rW You received recognition ofexemption from,Federal income tax unfier the above cited section'of the (nterrnal Mhienue ', The tax exempt status recognized by our fetter referred to above is currently in effect and will remain in effect until termi •'�4`, . modified or revoked by the Internet Revenue Service. Any change in your purposes, character, or method of operation m+ ',eeported to us so we may consider the effect of the change on your exempt status. You must also report ani change in your •••'-•,,'. :' r�' • M end address. . f '' �' C 1. .We have checked our record and find that your organization has not been`recognized,as exempt,If you believe you qua. recognition of exemption frrn Federal income tax, you should complete the appropriate'Forrp 1023 or Form 1024,' cation for Recognition of Exemption"','.Also enclosed is is copy'of Publication 557, "Nqw to Apply for Recognition of E: R,,7 V' tion for en Organization" en the applicable farm is completied,you should add it tothe addiiss show above ` CI., Our records indicate that y 'organ1tatio�.tailed to establish recognition of exemption from Fsiddral Incoma rapt,'If Y4 j to hrve us reconsider youriapplicadon fofexemption, please submit the dati previously re nested In tlbe enclosed;!, A Our records indicate that your exempt stetud,ash terminated.'0 revoked (i.denied an ' ..,.. r t Thank you for your cooperation,; We Care Crisis Center, Inc. EP4 4994 Funder Percentage 1 United Way 43.02% 2 Orange County/City of Orlando 18.86% 3 HRS 18.23% 4 Seminole County/Altamonte Sprgs. 2.46% 5 Citizens' Commission for Children 1.37% 6 Orange County School Board 0.82% 7 Foundations 8.39% 8 General Contributions/Fundraising 6.85% 100.00% Funding Sources 4 56 ❑ 1 7 3 ti` 2 8 ■ 3 ❑ 4 CI5 Si _5 I�,. El6 ![` M 7 1 ■ 8 C 0 .Y C 4) > 4) 0 C C (p C O O C C O C () .7. 4) > U 4) 7 N C W a. i3 ❑ ■ 0 _ O 0 i (03. r O Ocn , .0 :11 , :::.,:- : f r t, '! ! , — O U j Fj ii i � N L Ur 4 F c } O 0 > " 4- Cr) 3 C >• a C r� (Z,,j 0 Z 0 613 Q n 2 Q 2 LL CS W U Q c "\ 4)11- In N 43d U F-c in u 3 '47.O 4) 01.> N 4) @ N _c 03 y C_ L •° 0 U Q) ] C . O (0 C 3 m •c '9 c da ID o to c w I +., o aa) 4) a) Q -4) >, m m 2 c ' c O aci • �y O N y 0d z 0 c ►- O •~• i (n 7 VN 2 < CO 2 O 0 U. J 0 a. 4) C 4) O O 4) .+ c 0 4) 0 N 7 a>i •0 a V w . . Ocoee Middle School National Drug-Free School 300 S. Bluford Avenue moi►` OMS Ocoee, Florida 34761 \l, AIN Telephone: (407)877-5035 FAX: (407)877-5045 %<4Katherine Clark Hank Marino Pat Ius Cathy LoPiccolo yPrincipal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Administrative Dean OCTOBER 31 , 1994 City of Ocoee Attn: Ellis Shapiro City Manager 150 N. Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, FL 37761-2258 Dear Mr. Shapiro, Ocoee Middle School respectfully requests consideration for the 1994-95 grants for non-profit organizations. Below please find information requested in the call for proposals. 1. Brief organizational description Ocoee Middle School is located in West Orange County inside the city limits of Ocoee. The student population is largely rural, ie. 73% white, 14% black, and 12% Hispanic. The school serves approximately 1150 students in grades 6-8 in a comprehensive middle school program that stresses the development of the total child. Ocoee Middle School provides English as a second language instruction to non-native speakers, and provides exceptional education programs to students for gifted and talented, specific learning disabilities, emotionally handicapped and trainable mentally handicapped. Ocoee Middle School has been designated a state demonstration center for physical education, and has received honors from both the State of Florida and the United States Department of Education for exemplary drug-free programs. Ocoee Middle School has been designated a national drug-free school through 1995. Ocoee Middle School is the first middle school in Orange County Public Schools to become year-round and is also piloting innovative distance learning technologies. 2. Proof of non-profit status Attached please find a State of Florida Consumer's Certificate of Exemption. 3. Description of Program for which Monies are Requested The 1994-95 Ocoee Middle School Strategic Plan actively addresses rewarding student achievement. If awarded, part of the requested funds would be used to meet expenses of the student achievement program, which include honor roll rewards such as certificates and ribbons. Incentives for increasing academic achievements include pens, pencils, and other symbols of recognition. Orange County Public Schools Ocoee Middle School- 2 Another use of any grant money involves meeting the needs of students whose families are dealing with economic hardship. Some students are unable to meet expenses for needs such as physical education clothes, field trips, or other items. Since these financial needs are difficult to address, the city's assistance throught the awarding of a grant would be very beneficial. Finally, Ocoee Middle School is presently piloting a Youth Crime Watch Program, where students observe and report misbehavior on campus, similar to a neighborhood watch program. Grant money awarded would also be used to purchase T-shirts for theYouth Crime Watch patrol participants. The above expenses would be met through a discretionary account designated for such miscellaneous expenditures. 4. Estimate of Ocoee Population Served Ocoee Middle School currently serves approximately 1150 students and their families, 91%of whom are Ocoee residents. 5. Additional Justifications By meeting student needs through recognition of achievement, providing assistance to individuals experiencing economic hardship, and the implementation of a Youth Crime Watch Program to promote school safety, Ocoee Middle School serves the community as a whole. Investment in the school is an investment in the young citizens of this community. These students represent the future homeowners and leaders of the city of Ocoee. 6. Total Monies Requested Ocoee Middle School respectfully requests $2000 to meet the needs of its students and their families. Sincerely, Katherine C. Clark Principal, Ocoee Middle School atlN lfAtl or 'Lonny* IIIPARIMtNt Or hEvtNVItn.ft toNlVMtR!tlRrrIKA1►dr IxlMrttoN• (()) 1 ��))(gtp •e ,,,•� ntWdMilt/Var.rII.Wel Ind UR tell taw 3 t) 1 L 4 tttlrlh>II/.1ralda!t►Ivter ylltyt bAl! ;, tblt ClerU/kilstt h hart-ht►nlauble ! � ;1601/19.b:11 tt111tItU11tNUM�tR fret Of ORt1ANrtAt10NA4�2br4b.. n�/ . 3N-1z-094424-53C cCi3VN/Y "4 010 t/r+llt HO,IN ellahllrati tl(iitlk111dWe*le berth?Owings!train Iht 6ayManl of f11.1 or Ut1 laa oat Il.�I►utetUr•o.Iait1 eI 1•ndrb11 6•►teirllhrlN"y.tht 1•111 Si I11tt1111hI etcbrrrmedfVorrl br rate properly. e frttlano AddrHlt locatermAdthetrt • • 71 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD QorhUALIC INSIRUC Pau. bon 2-ti TJU 434 NUft1I1 TA►11'll AVENUE UItINNtlU • -N URIANUU ri_ 32.905--0( f'lJ2bUt-000p n 1imnA ttnnf IINNN Nnnttllhh ecN NR A ctrl IEA 11itN SSE fl VEflS SIbE I'(Ift(MhtlAtAl+tt HJ OI%MA1ION• N AO rinA N�A/t• N N0A . , xttutrve ornectoR J. tftU11AS IIERNbtltl • • bttMrt Uit)t;ANb ol1MANItAtloNs Ant: 51. 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It the Imo' �►f ►ide'StatUtal, and tollsitt And 1!hie Salts Ten llnitirchtlreroit/tiontmutt rtolthit bepaster. et a tnientpChu tall to haft I. s', fromrier 211, luilenllnl rtitlpt tivlllft•llctifl0 At the lotto' DI Aril property. e: ere mitts', ttr�c t Certificate It ittued to then Above Indicated organisation with•the understatrdlrul that It It to be used solely by the etnirelton for ttensatliont ICIVblvlhQ 6 tale er lease taxable under hart I, Chapter 211. floride Statutes, that will be used idly lit 1h4 tc►ulle DI their tUttOmaliy hanp►blil Attivttirt and will not be uted to the pertonel benefit of any Individual Miter of such orgarrltetion. Mitute 611114 tertilitAte will result hi Its revocation. • . Ocoee Ocoee -rifirA;; • = ment 17- 8 )..•� "� E O•• , D` D 47.1 (407)656-1313 Chief of Police rtiff*o, G000 `� "Service With Honor And Pride" November 14 , 1994 City Commission City of Ocoee 150 N. Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Florida 34761 TO: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners RE: 1994 "TOYS FOR TOTS" PROGRAM This year, as in the past, the Ocoee Police Department is once again sponsoring the annual "Toys for Tots" drive for the children in our community. Toys are purchased primarily from monies raised by fundraisers and donations from the business community and private citizens. We would like to request that the City of Ocoee make a monetary donation in the amount of $1,000 from the budgeted monies for non- profit organizations. Let me assure you that your entire donation will directly benefit our children in the Ocoee Community. There are no administrative costs involved. The "Toys for Tots" program enables the City of Ocoee to provide toys to children within the City that otherwise might not have a Christmas. Each year we try to have enough toys so that each child receives at least two (2) new toys and a stuffed animal. In closing, please let me say thank you for your past support and anticipated support again this year. Without your help our "Toys for Tots" would not be possible. Respectfully submitted, bert E. Mark Chief of Police REM/rmh Request for Grant Monies • Brownie Troop 902 • Paula E. Barnett, Troop Leader • 2617 Greywall Ave., Ocoee, FL 34761. 299-2101 1. Girl Scouts of the USA is an organisation which provides girls the opportunity develop their self-esteem and leadership skills through a structured program of activities geared toward each girl's age level. Membership to Girl Scouts of the USA is open to all girls throughout the world. Brownies are six to eight year old Girl Scouts. Brownie Troop 902 consists of nine girls (ages 7 and 8) who all reside in Ocoee. The troop is requesting the grant. If approved, the grant money will be used solely by Troop 902. 2. Girl Scouts of the USA is a non-profit organization. 3. Troop 902 is interested in helping children from low income families. The troop would like to see that basic necessities (from a child's point of view) are provided. This will be accomplished by inviting families to fill out a checklist of items that their children may be lacking. The checklist would contain items such as toothbrushes, bubble bath, hairbrushes, barrettes, school supplies, etc. The troop would then purchase these items and present them to the child along with a new toy. Funds are necessary to promote awareness of this project within the community as well as to purchase the necessary items and toys. 4. Because all of the girls in the troop reside in Ocoee, this project will be limited to families who live in Ocoee. The Estimate of Ocoee population to be served will be directly related to the number of families that are requesting items. Our goal is to help 50 children. 5. An explaination of "basic necessities from a child's point of view" is as follows: Almost anyone, adult or child, would agree that a new toothbrush is a basic need; but, only a child could see bubble bath as a necessity. Children rate the importance of certain items very differently than do adults. Self-esteem at the childhood level is largely related to possesions. Because this project is children helping children, we as adults must stand back and allow the girls to test their judgement and use their best abilities to determine what is a "necessity". We can and should expect that the items which are labeled necessary by the girls would not fall under that same category if it were adults who were doing the categorizing. A well administered Girl Scout program coupled with good parenting is enough to allow both myself (as the Troop leader) and the girls' parents to put our faith and trust into our daughters' judgement. The girls will be thinking not only with their heads, but with their hearts. 6. 50 children at $10.00 per child = $500.00 Thank you for the opportunity to apply for this grant program. . . . OCOEE KIDS, o Grant Request City Of Ocoee 1994 v 481 Springfoot street, Ocoee, Florida, 34761r L7 telephone (407)656-1628 OCOEE KIDS INCORPORATED * • �. . 481 Springfoot Street :.:a Ocoee, Florida, 34761 (407)656-1628 _;,-„itqfp .,„ Mary Y. Foster, Founder Estimate of Population Total monies requested Dear Sirs , In this country, the land of plenty, there is a sharp difference in classes . On the social forefront , we like to portray ourselves as a wealthy nation, but we all know that is not true ! The poorest among the poor in this great land are the children. Children suffer the greatest losses and sorrows simply because they are unable to fend for themselves . This sets the precendent for our organization. Ocoee Kids Inc. has been in operation for only 3 short years , but in those years we have been able to help over 200 children in our community. When we started, we hoped to provide all area underprivil- eged children with food and clothing. Since we can ' t possibly provide everything these children need , our primary focus has become the provision of new clothing for these children. Most needy families are given food stamps and free school lunches which takes care of their nutrional needs . Alowever, what is most overlooked are the psyschological needs of these children to fit in with and be accepted by their peers. Logical or not, the way a child is dressed greatly determines their initial acceptance by peers . Some of us here at Ocoee Kids Inc . know this from personal experience. We 've felt the pain and anguish of being excluded socially as children simply because we wore old , raggedy clothes . We remember how good it felt , and how our self-esteem was lifted when we , on occasions , received a new outfit . While to adults this may seem a trivial matter, to children it can 'make a difference in their outlook upon life and themselves . Most non-profit organizations provide used clothing for the needy children, however, our approach is quite different . We at Ocoee Kids Inc . see the need for less fortunate children to receive new clothing; clothing that increases their sense of self-worth and allows them to sit with confidence among their peers . With the help of school counselors and social workers , we find the children who are in the greatest need of decent clothing and who show the signs of social withdrawal . With the parents permission we talk to these children to discover their own personal tastes . We, personally, have seen the -1- dramatic changes that take place in a child ' s personality when they receive that new jacket or shoes . And once they feel as though they fit in, their confidence level soars , grades improve, and a general feeling of self-worth sets in, of course, clothes alone cannot change a life of poverty. But they can give that little jump start that pushes a child to achieve higher goals . Even the fact that someone else out there cares for them can give them the ambition, the drive to achieve greater things in life. This is Ocoee Kids Inc. ' s goal for ourselves and for our children. It pains and angers us that any child should suffer physically or emotionally. While physical scars heal , emotional scars can remain forever . We wish for all children to grow up in caring, loving atmospheres ; to never be subjected to ridicule or scorn. However, this cannot be accomplished through wishing alone. That is why Ocoee Kids Inc. struggles each and every day to get the needed funds to continue enriching the lives of children. Even if we do not receive this grant or any other , we will con- tinue to strive . We will continue to help every child within our reach. We hope that one day, when they grow up, they will continue with us, to help those who cannot help themselves . We would like to request $1 ,000.00. This amount would enable OCOEE KIDS, INC. to continue it ' s goal ; the ultimate goal being that of helping all needy families in the Ocoee area. Thank you for your consideration and support ! Sincerely Yours , / -/(a t Mary Y. Foster Founder OCOEE KIDS, INC. . ALL ABOUT US � . INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THETREASURY. ^°~~- DISTRICT DIRECTOR C - 1130 • ATLANTA, GA 30301 Date: SEP 9 1992 Employer Identificatioo Number: 59-3O81368 Contact Person: ANNE HATCHER OCDEE KIDS INCORPORATED Contact Telephone Number: 481 SPRINGFOOT ST (404> 331-0185 OCOEE, FL 3.4:761 - Accounting Period Ending July 31 Foundation Status C}aseification: ^ 509(a) (2) Advance Ruling Period Begins: August 167 1991 -- Advance Ruling Period Ends: July 315 1996 Addendum Applies: Yes • Dear Applicant: Ba^ed ou information you supplied, and assumiog your operations will be as stated in your application for recognition of exemption, we have determined you are exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in section 5O1(c) (3) . Because you are a newly created organization, ue are not now making a final determination of your foundation status under section 509(a) of the Code. However, we have determined that you can reasonably expect to be a publicly supported organization described in section 509<a) (2) . Accordingly, during an advance ruling period you Hill bo treated as a publicly supported organizations and not as a private foundation. This advance ruling period begins and ends on the dates shown above. Within '2O days after the end of your advance ruling period, you must send us the information needed to determine whether you have met the require- ments of the applicable support test during. the advance ruling period. If you estau | ieh thet you have been a publicly supported organization, xe will c |ossi- fy you as n ``ection 509(a) (1) or 509(a) (2) organization as long as you continue to meet the requirements of the applicable support test. If you do not meet the public svpport requirements during the advance ruling p .'iod, xe will e |assify you as a private foundation for future periods. Also, if we classify you as o private foundation , we xii | treat you as a private foundation from your beginning date for purposes of section 507(d) and 4940. Grantors end contributors may rely on our determination that youare not a private foundation until 90 days after the end of your advance ruling period. If you send us the required ixform8tion within the 90 diays, grantors and contributors may continue to rely on the advance determination until HA make a final determination of your foundation status. Letter 1045(00/CG) PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, GOALS * •• ;f';: . • • • CARE CLOSET: The school provides the space and we provide items such as toothpaste, tooth- brushes , shampoo, soap, deodorant, laun- dray detergent, new socks, underwear and used clothing for on the spot emergencies . The guidance counselors determine which children qualify for the service and they keep the inventory records. SCHOOLS ON LINE: Ocoee Elem. and Spring Lake Elem. thus far. • THRIFT STORE: Where used is turned into new. . . All kids deserve . to wear new CLOTHES. . . The store will feature many creative areas , such as -HONOR WALL- where school projects will be displayed in a unique way. We will • show the work of all students , not just of . honor students. -KIDS KORNER- a place of fun; which will feature weekly activities , such as story telling, puppet shows , ed- ucational videos and fun videos too ! ! ! All activities will be done with the help of student and adult VOLUNTEERS. . . Each family we assist will be given the opportunity to volunteer some time in the shop. They can do various jobs or help in the Kids Korner. While they are donating their time they are also earning kid bucks . Kid bucks can be used to buy anything in the store or trade in for new clothes or school supplies . . . Opening the thrift store would afford us the opportunity to help ourselves . . . • SPONSORSHIP: We sponsor children on their school field trips , sports activities and more. . . ADOPTIONS : We adopt as many families as possible at Christmas time. We provide each family with • trees, food. and. gifts for everyone . . . Nora F. Gledich, Principal SJcOEEr Barbara Skorija,Asst.Principal Dot Forbes,Secretary Elementary School ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS March 9, 1994 Dear Nominating Committee, It is our honor to nominate Mary Foster of Ocoee Kids, Incorporated, as an outstanding Partner in Education. Mary Foster and Ocoee Elementary School have a unique Partnership. Both organizations strive to care for the less advantaged children of the Ocoee community. Mary Foster recognized the need of many children in the community for clothes and shoes. In 1991, she left,her cleaning business and organized a non-profit organization, Ocoee Kids, Incorporated. Mary began working with Orange County social workers and guidance counselors at Ocoee and Spring Lake Elementary Schools, who help her identify children in need of clothing. Mary then provides whatever the child needs, including new clothing, new shoes and toiletry items. Walt Disney World and Universal Studios have donated many items for Mary to distribute in the community. By holding garage sales, Mary raises funds for new shoes and other children's clothing. Mary maintains weekly contact with both our guidance counselor at Ocoee and the guidance counselor at Spring Lake to identify and assist children and families who are in need of clothing, food and emergency funds. This year alone, Mary has assisted at least 25 children at Ocoee Elementary School. Since Mary Foster (Ocoee Kids, Inc.) had been an integral part of our school since 1991, we formalized our Partnership this year. Our extended day students decorated canisters which were placed in area businesses for donations. The school's Care Team, consisting of faculty and staff, held a Saturday morning garage sale before Christmas to raise funds for Ocoee Kids, Inc. to provide Christmas presents, a decorated tree and a food gift certificate for eight Ocoee families. 400 S. Lakewood St. . Ocoee, Florida 34761 • (407) 877-5027 • Mary Foster purchases items from local businesses for our school Care Closet such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, soap, deodorant, new socks, underwear and extra clothing which our guidance counselor, Mrs. Betsy Miller, can distribute. Several articles regarding Mary Foster's efforts have appeared in the West Orange Times. However, Mary really shies away from publicity. Her rewards are found in the smiles of the children she helps and the gratitude expressed by the families. Mary Foster, through Ocoee Kids, Inc., has dedicated her time and energy to help the children in our community. Our school, in turn, is supporting Mary in all of her efforts. As stated earlier, this is a unique Partnership where both organizations are seeking to nurture and assist Ocoee children. Sincerely, Nora Gledich, Principal Barbara Skorija, Assistant Principal O Orange County ni Education Public Schools Partnership Agreement Business Name Ocoee Kids, Inc. School Name Ocoee Elementary Type of Business Non Profit charitable organization-rincipal Nora Gledich Address 481 Springfoot Street Address 1003 Featherstone Circle Ocoee, Fl 34761 Ocoee, Fl 34761 •Coordinator Mary Y. Foster Barbara Skorija Coordinator President } Assistant Principal Title Position p Telephone 656-1628 Telephone 877-5027 New Partnership(did NIexist between this school and this business in the school year immediately prior to this one) Renewed Partnership(did exist between this school and this business in the school year immediately prior to this one) Business/Organization Activities (Please list at leapt three) 1. Ocoee Kids will provide our students the opportunity to participate in community service. 2. Ocoee Kids will provide food and hygiene items to students in need at Ocoee. 3. Ocoee Kids will provide new clothes and emergency financial assistance to students and families at Ocoee Elementary. School Activities (Please list at least three) 1. Faculty will sponsor a garage sale with proceeds donated to Ocoee Kids. 2. Students will make collection cans for Ocoee Kids to be distributed to area busineses. 3. Students will create posters for the Ocoee garage sales. This agreement is a non-binding expression of the desire of the school system and business partner to cooperate for the benefit of public education in Orange County.It is not a legally enforceable agreement and may be terminated by either party at any time,without notice, cause or liability. Business Coordinator Signature/ f `/O • �� � � � //If Date & � School Coordinator Signature / / / � Date I I PIE Office-while 10/17/90 Business-Yellow School•Plnk it ZE aRh eil; if ' Nora F. Gledich, Principal Barbara Skorija,Asst.Principal Elementary School Dot Forbes,Secretary ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS October 14, 1994 Ocoee Kids, Inc. 481 Springfoot Street Ocoee, Fla. 34761 Dear Mrs. Foster. Thank you for your continuing commitment to the education of children at Ocoee Elementary School. Your role as a Partner in Education is invaluable to the students who will become tomorrow's leaders. We look forward to an outstanding 1994-1995 school year with your help. Your partnership with Ocoee Elementary School has been renewed for the 1994-1995 school year. Please feel free to expand or adjust your activities during the year as you reassess your business resources. We appreciate the support you have given our school. We are always in need of staple items for Children's Care Closet; such as socks, underwear, school supplies, and bookbags. Your business associates and employees would be welcomed as volunteers in our Additions program. If you would like our students to provide any artwork for your organization, please contact Mrs. Darlene Circle, our Curriculum Resource Teacher. We will continue to recognize your organization's involvement in our school's newsletter. Our school values your involvement and we look forward to a continuing relationship. Sincerely, Nora Gledich Principal Barbara Skorija Assistant Principal 400 3. Lakewood St. • Ocoee. Florida 34761 . (407) 877-5027 Orange County Public Schools MEMORANDUM FROM THE DESK OF DIN NILA WATSON P © Services WorW Services 445 W.Amelia Street Orlando,FL 32801-1127 (407)840-3200,Ext.2671 klyt4- OW • ti") 444.4_,„) 144), A:LA) PS-1337 (14Vi-z1 ' 1* _arrktc4. I ► . 4114,Ad. 7 NA _zatu- LUN,t> ..-Ety.... a,Y,,ac - LI, ' ,../Ge jcia_tauas, • • vir cutsz...- a,r ovy..qe9 .745 Oregez. 4 ei2e/m . wii - Cov,,` L (.4-t 1/4,Aikce-vvfr---, „lott- , Lf2A-N, 4A- 40-1.. 412_ c-.7thait ...(fargu- • - ckervvz_ &Ail • . I . , . qesa,,,,_ 'frg?`" 0 4„,:a(2, cu-u., a _....., 1 frgi9vt-Wleva±-(2. JQI2j2- LACt.t.ike ---(40t4.- ‘..i&v\- aCu'--L._. i tjitria . je\doi \ik _ 0. 1 k-PQMavA ifv\.CQ-e2i-t_ •O '" Ocoee_ Eleni. r b r 1 n / si ` j, 442% 1 STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES Please Address Reply To: DELINQUENCY CASE MANAGMENT UNIT #312 509 S. PARK AVENUE APOPKA.FL 32703 (407)889-1866 Mrs . Mary Foster Ocoee Kids Incorporated 481 Springfoot Street Ocoee, Florida 34761 Dear Mary: We would like to Thank you for your assistance in obtaining clothing for Donald. Donald was very excited to receive a "new" wardrobe from Ocoee Kids . It is people like you and your company that make our jobs as Social Workers more enjoyable . One cannot describe the look of a child' s face when he receives a new outfit, but when a child receives an entire wardrobe elated, just does not quite start . Once again we would like to Thank You and hope that we can call on you for assistance in the future . Sincerely, (-1 _ ..1*****-***Th Robert E. Williams _, DCM Counselor Je . &-e Hightower ' DCM Counselor Supervisor mlj cc : (Unit #312 ) DISTRICT SEVEN 400 W. ROBINSON STREET • ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32801-1782 LAWTON CHILES..(,OVERNOR Barbara Spainhoward Toys for Tots Chairperson 125 N. Bluford Ave. Ocoee, FL 34761 Mary Foster Ocoee Kids Inc. 481 Springfoot Dr. Ocoee, FL 34761 Dear Mary, I sincerely appreciate your donation to the Toys for Tots Program. Without your assistance and generosity the program would not have been such a success . We raised over $9,000 .00 for the purchase of toys for this program. Due to generous hearts and hard work we were permitted to help over 500 families have a Merry Christmas. 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Orlando Jaycees, Scotty's, Home The following companies and in- Depot, Washington Shares Presby- dividuals donated gifts, clothing, terian Church,Food Lion and Winn Christmas trees and/or food to these Dixie. families:'Mary Foster of Ucoee Kids Inc., the Ocoee Fire Depart- "We sincerely appreciate your �, ment, AT&T, United Telephone, thoughtfulness and generasity,"said Pam Brummitt, La Petite Academy Betsy Miller, Ocoee Elementary of Ocoee, Gulf Atlantic Title,ERA Guidance Counselor, who helped Egram, Patty Packey with Quality coordinate these efforts • 00 �r. ks� ' 1992 The West Orange Times , 4 y,_ ' ` 3' ' .. .. t -• rr Ocoee to distribute ,, �;,: Toys for Tots Dec. 1 •r,, t , This year's distribution of Toys f,`� ,, ilik for Tots in Ocoee will begin at 10 1 `� a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 1 �` �"� Vit„ � Ocoee the Community Center. This program is sponsored by the # r ' Ocoee Police and Fire Departments, : ` s' and donations of cash as well as t ' ,, new and good used toys are now 'L ' being accepted. ' ,r # q a Anyone wishing to donate is ', asked to contact Barbara at 656- 7796. r, _ Special thanks to the following ,:k4 r OOL Ben, Nicole and gecca for their generous support of the Elementary SCh Ocoee effort to provide a merry At Ocoee Christmas for needy children: Ctiee Dillon in their brand-new wagon• On to familY i Kdsxh-r'4rafort'Long John Si!- donates Wag vet's, Treat, Richard and Ocoee Kids Inc. PennyTwistee Masney, Ocoee Pawn Shop, The family greatly aPPe comp the given to the lete Cookin' Good, Curtis Mathis, Anew wagon was Foster new wagon which came comp Walter Tucker Equipment Sales, Dillon children from ary with flag, horn, drink holder and AAI Corp., Redi Market, Palm of Ocoee Kids Inc.The children and Barney balloon. Tree Destroyer Escorts, their previous wagon were hu by a Wal-Mart,Properties, K-Mart of Pine car last week. Luckily thuries but Ocoee Kids Inc. is an oworkia Hills, Extra Attic, and The West received only minor ltion which is dedicated to working Orange Times. weir wagon was destroyed. with school counselors and social chi Mom Rose relies on wagonthe rom workers to help children in Ocoee to walk her oldest child w and Winter Garden schools. Ocoee Elementary• ! . .. • • OCOEE KIDS INCORPORATED ...:-.... .,/ 481 Springfoot Street t . kx,-: . - - .,...:,.4 ' Ocoee, Florida 34761 / • :.:•••••- :::::. (407) 656-1628 ••• f••'1,If•.•:.:•: .....;, ":*:::.:::::::::.:' ..•::.... • :::::::: •••• i'•::::::::: ..,.„ l..t.\4€ Mary Y. Foster, Founder -, \\ / Thursday,March 25, 1993 The West OrangeTimes ,.. ..,,,... . s ertandaY, May 13, 1993 The West Orange Times A4Fi , tz ;-,...7.0. in. ,,,p—ymegrtr.-vmpvir .73,6%, MAWV,ZYP;tt, 4 N't '''' i ,t, _. , t..;-3,,,x..4: • -..„1,..., ,..., ' '4 .....,_:. ! .....".!".M1ingrtlinileinfiliTX, ' Centralrs • ,,,,,?,,:,1 ' ... V 1 at' , ' •-.,.4,..4„.,•:, fi 41w-- 1 • .. 14 - glp, viwilirrer --- 44' 4: _ IP -,..:C's,4 f ° •e•-:-;----- r — ' ..,im.. dr mr . , 34 1 .., %it lit 2 4. .........•..... • . . ...*44... , ....44' ' .' if X .. Ntt,.V. • :k 1**4_ new car for OcoeKids Inc. 1 ..- . • , ,/. • ry Foster of Ocoee Kids Inc., third from left, accepts I Nominees from the West Orange area 984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 station wagon, from Georgia included West Orange High ker and Marvin Quigley, at left, of Run-A-Bout 'Auto School Student Council, Dillard as in Ocoee. With Mary Is her 11-year-old son Joe Street Elementary, Bay Meadows viIng, a helper with 'Ocoee Kids Inc., an organization Elementary, Ocoee Elementary ch is dedicated to working with school counselors CARE Team,fallarimins social workers to help underprivileged children In Lakeview Middle School Leo Club, )08 and Winter Garden schools. The car will be used MetroWest Elementary - S.P.I.C.E. make deliveries of clothes and shoes or whatever Dr. Phillips High School DECA, Is needed by the school children. Dr. Phillips Little League; Inc.,... -- ------ Camp Ithiel, and Holy Family Catholic Church - St. Mania de Pones Circle. '.. ' ''.:•` , i . • ' This year's gathering was the i : largest Disney has ever held.It. ,! : fea- tured a spectacular stage show ..,, themed to the new Disney film,Al- .A addin. Awards luncheon host Bob - . Matheison said that Disney's aim is t to recognize and honor all the community service volunteers who have been invited "We feel that they are all very special and that they all deserve our thanks,"he added. Citrus Council of Girl Scouts, Inc. 341 N. Mills Avenue Orlando, FL 32803 �p'CS 407-896-GIRL or 800-367-3906 sc.GIRL . . November 11, 1994 Mr. Ellis Shapiro City Manager City of Ocoee Ocoee City Hall 150 N. Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, FL 34761-2322 Dear Mr. Shapiro: Citrus Council of Girl Scouts gratefully acknowledges th community support that the City of Ocoee provides to its residents! The City of Ocoee' s contributions to GIFTs For Girls, Citrus Coucil' s Annual Giving Campaign, have helped to provide new equipmentnfor, and serve girl members throughout Ocoee . We are thankful that in the past the City of Ocoee has chosen to support Citrus Council and we request that you support Girl Scouting again in 1994-95 . A Citrus Council representative would like to speak before the City Council at its December 6, 1994 public meeting to submit this request . Eight copies of the grant request are enclosed. For more information, please call Ruth Patrick, Fund Development Director, Citrus Council of Girl Scouts, 407/896-4475, ext . 311 . Thank you for considering this request . Sincerely, Bev DeVoney President BD/da cc : Jan Richardson, Executive Director Ruth Patrick, Fund Development Director Carmen West, Field Director Enclosures 0 A United Way Agency Serving Brevard, Flagler, Orange, Osceola An Equal Opportunity Employer Seminole and Volusia Counties CITRUS COUNCIL OF GIRL SCOUTS, INC. GRANT REQUEST: CITY OF OCOEE, FY 94/95 Brief Description of Organization Since 1956, Citrus Council has been chartered by Girl Scouts of the U.S .A. to provide quality Girl Scout program to Central Florida girls between the ages of 5 and 17, regardless of ethnic, religious, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds . In 1993 Citrus Council of Girl Scouts made a difference in the lives of over 19, 000 girls in a six county area including Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Volusia, Brevard and Flagler counties . As a preventive, informal education program, Girl Scouting helps girls relate to others, develop values, contribute to their society, and develop their own potential . As a result we help reduce the risk of teen pregnancy, suicide, truancy, substance abuse and many other crises . Non-profit Status Citrus Council of Girl Scouts is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization and a copy of Citrus Council' s most recent IRS tax- exemption letter is enclosed. Description of Project/Program Funding is needed to ensure that all girls between the ages of 5 and 17, regardless of ethnic, religious, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, are given the opportunity of participating in Girl Scouts . Grant funds will be used to offset the cost of providing financial assistance to girls for items such as Girl Scout membership registration ($6 . 00 per girl) , participation in special activities including council-wide events such as day and resident camps and purchase of Girl Scout handbooks and recognitions . Funds will also be used as start-up fees for newly organized troops in need of activity supplies . Funds will also be used to underwrite a portion of the expenses for intersession events at Maxey William Elementary School . The intersession events are for girls in the Ocoee and Winter Garden area. Ocoee population to be Served Citrus Council currently serves 17 Girl Scout troops and 168 girls in the Ocoee area. These troops include girls from Ocoee Elementary, Ocoee Middle, Spring Lake Elementary, Clarcona Elementary and West Orange High Schools . Additional Justification The average cost of providing Girl Scouting to one girl is $100 . The United Ways, product sales and program fees support many Girl Scout activities . However, they don' t cover all of the costs of providing quality Girl Scout program. Your community support of Girl Scouting will provide girls and young women with the necessary tools to develop leadership skills, set goals, give service and have fun. Make this investment in our community' s future, remember. . . . Today' s Girls, Tomorrow' s Leaders . Funding Requested We are requesting that the City of Ocoee grant Citrus Council $2 , 000 to help meet the cost of serving girls from the City of Ocoee area during 1994-95 . Following are the specific budgeted items for which, if received, the City of Ocoee grant will be used. Partial underwriting of financial $1, 000 assistance to enable girls from low income families to participate in summer resident camp, year-round • events and other program activities . Partial underwriting of cost of $1, 000 increasing girl membership through intersession events at Maxey Elementary School . ,1,7 (1 8 1581` Interna! Revenue Servica Department of the Treasury 'District Director • DirtPerson to Contact: June 4, 1981 • Marilyn Hall Telephone Number: (404) 221-4627 Refer Reply to: EIN : 59-0696293 • Citrus Council of Girl Scouts Your Letter Dated: c/o Mary Jo Bankoff April 22 , 1981 • P .0.B o x 637 Internal Revenue Code Section: Winter Park, Florida 32790 '501(c)( Our Exemption Letter Dated: —Dear Ms , Bamkoff We have received your letter requesting confirmation of your exemption from Federal income tax. ® You received recognition of exemption from Federal income tax under the above cited section of the Internal Revenue Code. The tax exempt status recognized by our fetter referred to above is currently in effect and will remain in effect until terminated, modified or revoked by the Internal Revenue Service. Any change in your purposes, character, or method of operation must be reported to us so we may consider the effect of the change on your exempt status. You must also report any change in your name and address. • 0 We have checked our records and find that your organization has not been recognized as exempt. If you believe you qualify for recugoiticn of exemption from Federal income tax, you should complete the appropriate Form 1023 or Form 1024, "Appli- •catier. for Recognition of Exemption". Also enclosed is a copy of Publication 557, "How to Apply for Recognition of Exemp- tion for an Organization". When the applicable form is completed, you should send it to the address shown above. ❑ Our records indicate that your organization failed to establish recognition of exemption from Federal income tax. If you wish to have us reconsider your application for exemption, pleats submit the data previously requested in the enclosed letter. ❑ Our records indicate that your exempt status was 0 terminated 0 revoked 0 denied on - Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely ours • 1.4f/e-7.1 • District Director Enclosures) ❑ Form 1023 ❑ Form 1024 • Q Publication 557 ❑ SS-4 • ❑ Previous Request for Information • 500-1-140 (5-80) la Internal Revenue Servica • Department of the Treasury 'District Director De*: • Person to Contact: June 4, 1981 • Marilyn Hall • • Telephone Number: (404) 221-4627 • Refer Reply to: EIN : 59-0696293 • Citrus Council of Girl Scouts Your Letter Dated: c/o Mary Jo Bankoff •• April 22 , 1981 P .0.B o x 637 Internal Revenue Code Section: Winter Park, Florida 32790 501(c)( Our Exemption Letter Dated: • —Dear Ms , Bamkoff • We have received your letter requesting confirmation of your exemption from Federal income tax. • ® You received recognition of exemption from Federal income tax under the above cited section of the Internal Revenue Code. The tax exempt status recognized by our letter referred to above is currently in effect and will remain in effect until terminated, modified or revoked by the Internal Revenue Service. Any change in your purposes, character, or method of operation must be reported to us so we may consider the effect of the change on your exempt status. You must also report any change in your name and address. 0 We have checked our records and find that your organization has not been recognized as exempt. If you believe you qualify for recugnitien of exemption from Federal income tax, you should complete the appropriate Form 1023 or Form 1024, "Appli- catier, for Recognition of Exemption". Also enclosed is a copy of Publication 557, "How to Apply for Recognition of Exemp- • tion for an Organization".When the applicable form is completed,you should send it to the address shown above. O Our records indicate that your organization failed to establish recognition of exemption from Federal income tax. If you wish to have us reconsider your application for exemption, pleas, submit the data previously requested in the enclosed letter. 0 Our records indicate that your exempt status was 0 terminated 0 revoked 0 denied on Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely ours • District Director Enclosure(s) • ❑ Form 1023 ❑ Form 1024 O Publication 557 O SS-4 • ❑ Previous Request for Information • • 500-1.140 (5.80) I COEE • . Nora F. Gledich, Principal Barbara Skorija,Asst.Principal Dot Forbes,Secretary Elementary School ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Ellis Shapiro City Manager, Ocoee 150 N. Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, Fla. 34761 Dear Mr. Shapiro, This letter is in response to the notification of the grants for non-profit organization. The Ocoee Elementary PTA is a parent-teacher organization. The organization's goals promote student and family activities. The PTA supports the school projects and academic objectives. One such objective is the Button Assembly program. Each reporting period, students making the Principal's Honor Roll and Regular Honor Roll are recognized at an assembly. Parents are invited to attend. In addition, students showing great academic improvement are also recognized. Each of these children receives a specially designed button signifying their achievement. This is one program in our school which emphasizes academic achievements of the students. • There are four reporting period* during this year. Approximately 2000 buttons are awarded annually. The cost 'Tor this payment is.$800.00 per year. The Button Assembly program rewards students for their hard work and effort. These students are all future citizens. Our On is t4 let students realize the importance of hard work and that it pays off. We appreciate your consideration of funding for this program and welcome you to attend our Button Assemblies during the year. Thank you for your attention. Sincerely,.. /414 dl///tipP, ,4er Fazio. PTA President Bonnie Beier, RTA President Nora Gledich, Principal 400 S. Lakewood St. • Ocoee. Florida 34761 • (407) 877-5027 i r' BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 198 OCOEE, FLORIDA City of Ocoee Board of City Commissioners 150 N. Lakeshore Dr. Ocoee, Florida 34761 October 26, 1994 Gentlemen: The Troop Committee of Boy Scout Troop 198 wishes to express its thanks for the opportunity to request part of the funds which the City of Ocoee plans to set aside for charitable purposes in the next fiscal year. The city has been most generous to scouting in the past. It is our hope that this year the Board of City Commissioners will see fit to make part of their charitable contribution to our local scout troop, for the specific benefit of the young people we try to serve. As you are well aware, the Boy Scouts of America are a completely non-profit organization and all of our troop's adult leaders are unpaid volunteers. Their efforts have helped to make it possible for five of our former scouts to reach the rank of Eagle Scout, an honor achieved by fewer than three percent of all boys who enter scouting. Troop 198 presently includes twenty boys from the Ocoee area who range in age betwen 11 and 17. These young men and their adult leaders spend a great deal of their free time in various fundraising activities to benefit the troop. In the past three years they have raised and spent over $24,000.00. Almost all the money earned was used to pay "the expenses involved in taking the troop on its annual , week-long, summer camp. In past years Troop 198 has made long canoe and camping trips on two Florida rivers, spent a week sailing and snorkling in the Bahamas, and has taken its scouts to high adventure camps such as Camp Daniel Boone in the mountains of North Carolina, Florida Sea Base in the Florida Keys, and Skymont Camp in Tennessee. Since many of our scouts come from single parent and low-income homes, it is important the troop bear as much of the expense for these activities as possible. Thanks to the hard work of our scouts, and the generosity of several local businesses and civic groups - especially our sponsor, the Ocoee Lions Club - no member of Troop 198 has ever been left out of a troop activity because of financial difficulties at home. In addition to raising funds for this year's summer camp and other activities, the troop also needs to invest a fairly substancial amount of money in replacing camping equipment which has gradually worn out with frequent use. Because of these expenses, the Troop Committee of Boy Scout Troop 198 asks that the Ocoee Board of City Commissioners consider making a $500.00 grant to the troop part of their charitable contributions for the next fiscal year. You have our "scout' s promise" that this money will be used to help instill the spirit of scouting in the youth of our community. Your contribution would help make possible experiences which can change the lives of a fine group of boys, experiences they might never enjoy outside of scouting. However, before closing this request for funds, the Troop Committee, along with the scouts themselves, wish to make a final point. Although we are most grateful for the support the Ocoee community continues to give Troop 198 and appreciate donations made to help bring the scouting experience to our young scouts, we would much rather earn financial support. The troop is always willing to work for the funds it receives. Further, community service, even without compensation, is an integral part of the Boy Scout creed. Troop 198 has done a number of service projects for the city in the past, although insurance and liability considerations have in recent years limited these to the Adopt-a-Road program. Furthermore, we have several scouts who will soon need to begin service projects to earn their advancement to the rank of Eagle Scout. These young men would like to work on projects recommended by their city government. If any city department can make use of Troop 198 to serve the Ocoee community, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for considering our request. Sincerel ( J Paul Hershaw Committee Member and Treasurer Boy Scout Troop 198 471 Springfoot Ct. Ocoee, Florida 34761 (407) 656-2980 40.0 Ft /" N" R g 10 e7, , Oesee Alosipveizeut .4'efieuit Pdute /Of A,O• to #. A�(///,...---,, I ?fag\ 70 4 �$ : P,0, ez 666 A 0 &Ace 7€ 3476/-49666 te_ ilwal.( wik t iik VANZO7 % 4 "feti,teetid 4 ollize 4. , ......*, , , ,,, ...ute. 4 1111.. 4 i•,,"i j ��.�•1•`�� •,G 0��� 11 The American Legion is a nonprofit organization serving Military veterans and their families in this area. The building that we meet in has been donated, however in order to keep the use of the building we are uequired to maintain insurance on the building. The insurance rates for the building runs approximately $400 and is coming due in January. You funds would be appreciated so that we may be able to organize efforts for the upcoming holiday season. 35 - m C niters COPY U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT Internal Revenue Service Washington, D. C. 20006 In Reply Refer to MAR 26 1973 T:MS:EO:R:1 Date or Original Group Ruling ' The American Legion March 14, 1946 National Headquarters Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 1954 Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c) (4) EIN 35-0144250 DO 52 Gentlemen: This refers to your letter dated January 2, 1973, in which you ask that your ruling letter of March 14, 1946, be modified to show that you are recognized to be exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c) (19) of the Internal Revenue Code. You state, and the information furnished shows, that membership in your organization is limited to persons who served in the Armed Services of the United States during a period of war. Our records show that on March 14, 1946, you and your subordinate departments and posts were recognized to be exempt from Federal income tax under section 101(8) of the 1939 Code (this now corresponds to section S01(c)(4) of the 1954 Code) . Based on the information furnished, we rule that you and your subordinate departments and posts are recognized as being exempt under section 501(c) (19) of the Code. You are required to file the annual return, Form 990, on or before the 15th day of the Sth month after the end of your annual accounting period if your annual gross receipts are normally more than 55,000. Ak_ Failure to file the Form 990 by this date may subject you to a penalty of`510 for each day during which such failure continues , up to a maximum of $5,000. Your subordinates will have to file an annual information return, -Form 990 if their gross receipts in each taxable year are normally more than $5,000. If you do not include the subordi- % nates in a group return, each must file an annual return by the 15th day of the Sth month after its annual accounting period closes. You and your subordinates are not required to file Federal income tax returns unless you or your subordinates are subject to the tax on unrelated business income under section 511 of the Code, if so, you and your subordinates must file an income tax return on Form 990-T. In this letter we are not determining whether any of your, or your subordinates' , present or proposed activities is unrelated trade or business as defined in section 513 of the Code. Unless specifically excepted, you and your subordinates are liable for taxes under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (social security taxes) . Also, unless excepted, you and your subordinates are liable for tax under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act if, during the current or preceding calendar year, you have one or more employees at any time in each of 20 weeks , or you pay wages of 51,500 or more in any calendar quarter. Any questions concerning excise, employment, or other Federal taxes should be submitted to your key District Director in Baltimore, Maryland. Contributions made to your exempt subordinate units are deductible as provided by section 170 of the Code. You should advise each of the subordinates of the provisions of this ruling, including the requirement for filing information or other returns. • Each year within 45 days after the close of your annual accounting period, please send the following to the Philadelphia Service Center, 11601 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19155 , Attention: EOR Branch: (OVER) COPY U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT Internal Revenue Service Washington, D. C. 20006 - In Reply Refer to: March 9, 1976 Form Mar-8503 TS:E . • American Legion • 700 N. Pennsylvania Ave.' • - Indianapolis, •.IN :.46204 - • '• • EIN: 35-0144250 • - GEN: .925 • • Thank you for se'ding the annual supplemental information concerning your subordinate organizations. Based on the 'information you submitted, we have changed our records to reflect any additions, deletions, and name or address changes to the roster of•subordinates included in your group exemption . letter. • . .. - • If 'your group exemption letter recognizes the exemption of your subordinates included under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, any new subordinates included have been classified on our records as organizations that are not private foundations as defined in section 509(a) of the Code, based on the notification you submitted. - Within.45•.days after the close of your next annual accounting period, please send the following information to the Philadelphia • Service Center,. 11601 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, _ • 19155, Attention: • EOR Branch: . 1. A statement describing any changes during the year in the purposes, character, or method of operation of your . subordinates. ' " -4-2. -.Lists of the names, mailing address :-.including Postal ZIP Codes, and employer identification numbers of subordinates • that during the year: a. changed names or addresses; . b. were deleted from your roster; - c. were added to your roster. ' 3. For subordinates to be added, attach; • a. a statement indicating that your status has not changed . • - from that shown on the group exemption letter you received.- • - • b. . a statement that each has given you written authorization • . to add its name to the roster; . . . . c- a list of those to which the Service previously issued - exemption rulings or determination letters; and d. if your subordinates are recognized as exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Code, a statement that none of the sub- ordinates are private foundations as defined in section ' • . 509(a) of .the Code. . • • 4. If applicable, a•statement that your group exemption 'roster did not 'change.- :during the year.. • If you' have any questions concerning employment- taxes or other . provisions relating to exempt organizations, you should "contact your • District Director. Thank you for your cooperation. • - Sincerely yours , - /s/ T. Lamagna Chief, Exempt Organization Returns Branch Form Mar-RS03(R,w A/771 SENIORS �`' October 25, 1994 FIRST 99 East Marks Street Orlando,Florida 32803 Mr. Ellis Shapiro, City Manager City of Ocoee 150 N. Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, FL 34761 Senior Help Line 648-4357 Dear Mr. Shapiro: Program Offices 422-4861 SENIORS FIRST would like to be considered to receive a portion of the Administrative Offices monies which your City has set aside for the funding of local non-profits 425-7873 who serve the citizens of Ocoee. In the past, your City has been a great supporter of our services, and we hope that you will continue to share in our mission to provide vital services to the homebound elderly. Information and Referral: SENIORS FIRST is currently providing services to almost 60 elderly Senior Help Line citizens of Ocoee. They are receiving daily meals, either through our Meals on Wheels program or the Neighborhood Lunch program. Some are utilizing our Transportation services, while others are getting assistance with their household chores through our H.E.A.R.T.(Help Nutrition Services: Elderly Attain Repairs Today) or Homemaker services. Our caseworkers Meals On Wheels are expected to handle over 100 total Ocoee citizens in the coming year. Neighborhood Lunch Program These senior clients will receive nearly 6,000 units of service in 1995. Nutrition Counseling As we continue to provide programs and services which enrich the lives of the frail elderly, we hope that your City will feel that an investment in In-Home Services: SENIORS FIRST is money well spent. We are the only agency in Central Chore Florida that is totally dedicated to the needs of the elderly. If the City of Home Improvement Ocoee gives us $1,000, the funds will be of great help in assuring that our Homemaker services reach those who need it most. Shopping Assistance Thank you for your consideration of our request. We appreciate your sensitivity to the needs of the elderly citizens of Ocoee. Support Services: Adult Day Care Sincerely, Financial Counseling f:61n(d Guardianship for Senior Citizens -�C Senior Employment Services Kellye Pollard Administrative Manager United Way A United Way Agency C • RE I IVSD SEP 2 4 4993 Internal. Revenue Service -. Department of the Treasury District Director EO Group 7404 • - • C - 1134, • Stop 520 Atlanta, GA 30301 Date: SEP 2 01993 Employer Identification Number. 59-7759603 Seniors F'ir t Inc Person To Contact: 931 N Magnolia - Kim Artis 0r l a rtoo ;• FL 32 803 Contact Telephone Number: ( 0° )331-' 936 Date of Exemption: September 1988 Gear Sir or Madam; Thank you for submitting the information shown on the enclosure. - . - . We have made it a .part of your file . The change,,. i ndicat d do riot adversely affect your exempt status and the exemption letter issued to you continues in effect . Please let '•_t_ know abnut any future change in the chsr ,sctor , pt_trpos�_ r method of aper a:•i ors r name or address of your organization . • This is a requirement for retaining your exempt status. Thank you for your cooperation . Sincerely , Paul Williams District Director Item Changed From •To Heal = On Wheels Inc and Seniors First Inc Cnuric_ i 1 On Aging [FL) • Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury C-1130, Stop 504--D Atlanta, GA 30301 • District Director Person to Contact: Loretta Hamilton Meals On Wheels, Inc. , and Telephone Number: Council On Aging (404) 331-0170 99 East Marks Street Employer Identification: Orlando, FL 32803 59-2759603 FFN: 580082570 • Internal Revenue Code Section: 501 (c) (3) Date: • JUL 1 6 1992 Dear Sir or Madam: This letter is to confirm your exemption from Federal income tax. You were granted exemption from Federa I income Mme tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code in our letter dated September 231 1988. Our records indicate that Orange County Citizens Advisory Council On Aging merged into Meals On Wheels and M.O.R.E. , Inc. on January 17, 1990, at which time the surviving corporation changed its name to Meals On Wheels, Inc. , and Council On Aging. The tax-exempt status granted by our letter referred to above is in effect and wi l l remain in effect until terminated, modified or revoked by the Internal Revenue Service. Please let us know of any change in your purposes, character, or method of operation so we may consider the effect of the change on your exempt status. Also, you should inform us of any change in your name or address. If you have any questions, please contact the person whose name and telephone number are shown above. Sincerely yours, (Si) Paul Williams District Director -,r ,i` Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury District Director P.O. BOX 941 , RM 1112 • ATLANTA, GA 30301 Date : SEP 231988 • Employer Identification Number.: MEALS ON WHEELS AND MORE 59-2759603 MANY OTHER RESOURCES FOR THE • Contact Person: ELDERLY INC ED BRADLEY C/O ELLA W BOLL Contact Telephone Number: 111 NORTH ORANGE AVE (404) 331-6040 SUITE 1600 PO BOX 3031 ORLANDO, FL 32802 Accounting Period Ending: _ 9-30 Form 990 Required: Yes Caveat Applies: -- No Dear Applicant : Based on information supplied, and assuming your operations will be as stated in your application for recognition of exemption, we have determined you are exempt from Federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code . • We have further determined that you are not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509 (a) of the Code, because you are an organization described in sections 509 (a) (1) and 170 (b) (1) (A) (vi ) . If your sources of support, or your purposes, character, or method of operation change ,. please let us know so we can consider the effect of the change on your exempt status and foundation status. In- the case of an amend- ment to your organizational document or bylaws , please send us a copy of the amended document or bylaws. Also, you should inform us of all changes in your 'name or address. As of January 1 , 1984, you are liable for taxes under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (social security taxes) on remuneration of $100 'or- more you pay to each of your employees during a calendar- year. You are not liable for the tax imposed under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) . • Since you are riot a private foundation, you are not subject to the excise taxes under Chapter 42 of the Code. However, you are not automatically exempt from other Federal excise taxes . If you have any questions about excise, - employment, or other Federal taxes , please let us know.: • Donors may deduct contributions to you as providedfln section 170 of the — Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts. to you or for your use are deductible for Federal estate and gift tax purposes. if they meet the applicable provisions of Code sections 20557 2106, and 2522. • The heading of this letter indicates whether you must file Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax. If Yes is indicated, you are required to file Form 990 only if your gross receipts each year are normally Letter 947 (DO/CG) 7 I • -,- MEALS ON WHEELS AND MORE • more than $25,000. If a return is required, it must be filed by the 15th day of the fifth month after the end of your annual accounting period. The law imposes a penalty of $10 a day, up to a maximum of $5,000, when a return is filed late, unless there is reasonable cause for the delay. You are not required to file Federal income tax returns unless you are subject to the tax on unrelated business income under section 511 of the Code. If you are subject to this tax, you must file an income tax return on Form 990-T, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return. In this letter, we are not determining whether any of your present or proposed activities are unrelated trade or business as defined in section 513 of the Code. You need an employer identification number even if you have no employees. If an employer identification number was not entered on your application, a number will be assigned to you arid. you will be advised of it. Please use that number on all returns you file and in all correspondence with the Internal Revenue Service. If the heading of this letter indicates that a caveat applies, the caveat below or on the enclosure is an integral part of this. letter. 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G ° Qi - aro •� F0 co • rt'• O •• 'TJ m. i� O , �•p K CD UI O0 -t O N O rt N0. p r"'” O O xIU— g' RO 2 r Gn(;K rt ort K, O N O N n Cl. w CD '-%N OxnOw O < Co fr "(o 1. p � OryGW` Co O AGA? ' o O Oa • $ s • 01. 3. 1" ) West cs) P.O. Box 705 208 West Story Road ' Ocoee, Florida 34761 (407) 656-7944 November 9, 1994 City of Ocoee 150 N. Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, FL 34761 To Whom It May Concern: We would like to apply for a grant from the city. Listed below is the information you requested. 1. A non-profit organization sponsoring girls, age 4 to 16 softball. 2. 501-C Status attached. 3. Softball equipment needed. Bats, balls, helmets and etc. 4. 70% of 300 girls. 5. Money is also needed for uniforms, trophies and tournaments. 6. Total money requested is $800.00. Any help that you can give us will be greatly appreciated. If other information is needed please call me at 656-1958. Sincerely, `�►-'t1N.�V`fi ri Alice Armstrong, Vice-President Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury District Director DOW: ' �� `'.'. Person to Contact: Price/ch Contact Telephone Number: 404-221-4516 Accounting Period Ending: December 31 D West Orange Girls Club, Inc. Advance Ruling Period Ends: P. O. Box 705 December 31, 1987 Ocoee, FL 32761 Refer Reply to: 7201 AP BIN: 59-1800795 File Folder Number: 580014602 Based on the information you supplied, and assuming your operations will be as stated in your application for recognition of exemption, we have determined that you are exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code effective November 2, 1982 Your exemption is not effective on the date you were formed because you did not file your application for recognition of exemption within 15 months from the end of the month in which you were organized as required by section 1.508-1(a) (2) (i) of the Income Tax Regulations. You were organized on November 6, 1976 and your application for recognition of exemption was filed November 1, 1982 Because you are not treated as a section 501(c) (3) organization prior to November 2, 1982 we are not now making a final determination of your foundation status under section 509(a) of the Code. However, we have determined that you can reasonably be expected to be a publicly supported organization of the type described in section 509(a) (2) Accordingly, you will be treated as a publicly supported organization, and not as a private foundation, during an advance ruling period. This advance ruling period begins on the effective date of exemption and ends on the date shown above. Within 90 days after the end of your advance ruling period, you must submit to us information needed to determine whether you have met the requirements of the applicable support test during the advance ruling period. If you establish that you have been a publicly supported organization, you will be classified as a section 509(a) (1) or 509(a) (2) organization so long as you continue to meet the requirements of the appli- cable support test. If, however, you do not meet the public support requirements during the advance ruling period, you will be classified as a private foundation for future periods. Also, in the event you are classified as a private foundation, you will be treated as a private foundation from the date of your exemption for purposes of sections 507(d) and 4940. 275 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta,GA 30043 5034321 (4-81) CENTRAL WEST ORANGE BRANCH FLORIDA P.O. Box 770682 Winter Garden, FL 34777-0682 YMCA Telephone(407)656-6430 METROPOLITAN OFFICES Mr . Ellis Shapiro Phone:(407)896-9220 Fax: (407)896-4247 City Manager Department of Administrative Services BRANCH LOCATIONS City of Ocoee CAMP WEWA 150 North Lakeshore Dr. Phone: (407) 896-9220 Ocoee, FL 34761 DOWNTOWN ORLANDO Dear Sirs : Phone: (407) 896-6901 DR. PHILLIPS Please find enclosed eight (8) copies of a grant Phone: (407) 351-9417 EASTSIDE proposal packet from the YMCA. Our service area Phone: (407)275-0217 GOLDEN TRIANGLE includes Ocoee, as well as Winter Garden and Phone: (904)343-1144 Windermere. INTERNATIONAL DRIVE YMCA&AQUATIC CENTER Phone: (407) 363-1911 The enclosed proposal relates to a program MARION C04)86 currentlyservingOcoee, our YMCA Teen Leaders Club. Phone: (904) 867-1441 OSCEOLA COUNTY The six points required in your profile for grant Phone: (407)847-7413 SEMINOLE COUNTY proposal should be addressed in the following packet . Phone: (407) 321-8944 SOUTH ORLANDO If you should have any questions left unanswered in the Phone: (407)855-2430 SOUTH LAKE COUNTY packet , please call us at 656-6430 . Phone: (904)394-7243 I am grateful for any support you might be able to SOUTHWEST VOL USIA Phone: (407) 574-7888 offer us and I appreciate your consideration of our TANGELO PARK Phone: (407) 351-3584 proposal . WEST ORANGE COUNTY Phone: (407)656-6430 Sincerely, WEST VOLUSIA 1 ' i 6 Phone: (904) 736-6000 4 WINTER PARK FAMILY !'aul S. Parti Phone: (407) 644-1509 Branch Director V�1 ""ay You can't spellyouth and family without the "CENTER OF G D LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" MAYOR*COMMISSIONER Ocoee ' S.SCOTT VANDERGRIFT CITY OF OCOEE COMMISSIONERS JOHN SON v 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE OCOEE FLORIDA 34761-2258 PAUL W.FOSTER VERN COMBS (407)6562322 JIM GLEASON �� Of G000 October 12, 1994 CMANAGER SHELL AP o West Orange YMCA P.O. 770682 Winter Garden, FL 34777-0682 Dear Sirs: The City Commission budgeted $7,500 for establishing grants for non-profit organizations. In addition, the December 6, 1994 public meeting has been set as the time for reviewing all FY 94/95 non-profit funding. Should your organization wish to be considered, please send eight (8) copies of the following to the attention of the City Manager by November 15, 1994: 1. A brief description of your organization; 2. Proof of non-profit status; 3. Description of project or program for which monies are being requested; 4. Estimate of Ocoee population to be served; 5. Any additional justification that may be helpful in the review; 6. Total monies requested. Should you need any additional information concerning this, please call my office at 407-o56-2322, extension 12 i. Sincerely, El4 apiro anager ES:fdg cc: Mayor Vandergrift City Commission CENTRAL WEST ORANGE BRANCH FLORIDA P.O. Box 770682 Winter Garden, FL 34777-0682 ®YMCA Telephone(407)656-6430 METROPOLITAN OFFICES A Brief Description of Our Organization Phone:(407)896-9220 Fax: (407)896-4247 BRANCH LOCATIONS The YMCA is a not for profit , community service CAMP WEWA organization, operating for the purpose of embodying Phone: (407) 896-9220 the mission of the YMCA through programs that accept all persons , regardless of race, gender, age, religion, DOWNTOWN ORLANDO or financial status . The YMCA turns no person away due Phone: (407) 896-6901 to circumstances of financial hardship. Our financial DR. PHILLIPS assistance policy is prominantly advocated to the Phone: (407) 351-9417 public and readily available upon application. EASTSIDE Phone: (407)275-0217 Our mission follows : GOLDEN TRIANGLE Phone: (904) 343-1144 The Young Men' s Christian Association we INTERNATIONAL DRIVE regard as being in its essential YMCA&AOUATICCENTER genius a world-wide fellowship Phone: (407)363-1911 united by a common loyalty to Jesus Christ MARION COUNTY for the purpose of developing Christian Phone: (904) 867-1441 personality and building a Christian society. The purpose of this Association shall be to OSCEOLA COUNTY help develop Christian values and Phone: (407)847-7413 improve the quai l ty of life in SEMINOLE COUNTY Central Florida by involving individuals and Phone: (407) 321-8944 families in programs that develop Spirit, SOUTH ORLANDO Mind, and Body. Phone: (407) 855-2430 SOUTH LAKE COUNTY Phone: (904) 394-7243 SOUTHWEST VOL USIA Phone: (407) 574-7888 TANGELO PARK Phone: (407) 351-3584 WEST ORANGE COUNTY Phone: (407)656-6430 WEST VOL USIA Phone: (904) 736-6000 WINTER PARK FAMILY Phone: (407) 644-1509 (r(-4* Ufl5 IJ You can't spellyoudi and family without the • • misimmmilmommimiumm • Pte.; STATE OF FLORIDA to!! `~ +' DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE - $ CONSUMER'S CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION 87791 Issued Pursuant to Sales and Use Tax Law .� ' Chapter 212.Florida Statutes This Certificate is Non-Transferable - ISSUE DATE EXPIRATION DATE CERTIFICATE NUMBER TYPE OF ORGANIZATION - 07/02/93 07/0 /98 58— —095 4'—60C YOUTH URGANI2AT ON This is to certify that the organization indicated below is hereby exempt from the payment of Saks or Use Tax on the purchase or lease of tangible personal property,the lease of transient rental accommodations or real property. Mailing Address: Location Address: E CENTRAL FLORIDA YMCA 433 NORTH MILLS AVE 433 NORTH MILLS AVE • ORLNNJO FL 32803-5721 ORLANDO FL 32803-5721 EX CUT DIRECTOR SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION. • • • • • V . . . Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service - Quality Review Staff Taxpayer Assistance Group P. 0. E:ox 1055 - RM 907 Atlanta. Georgia 30370-0000 Date: AUG. 11 1989 Your Letter Dated : 06/02/89 • Refer Reply To: ORS:E0: TPA EIN: 59-0624430 FFN: 580040220 . CENTRAL FLORIDA YOUNG MEN ' S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION 433 N . MILLS AVENUE ORLANDO ? FL 32803 Dear Taxpayer : This is in response to your, request for confirmation of your exemption from Federal Income Tax . You were recognized as an organization exempt from Federal Income Tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code by our letter of May. 1996 You were further determined not to be a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because you are an organization described in section 170(b) ( 1 ) (A).(vi ) • and 509 ( a) ( 1 ) . • Contributions to you are deductible as provided in section 170 of the Code . . The tax exempt . status recognized by our - letter referred to above is currently in effect- and will remain in effect until terminated, modified? or revoked by . the Internal- Revenue Service . Any change in - - your purposes ► character ? or method of operation must he reported to . - us so we may consider the effect of the change on your exempt status . You must also report any changes in your name and address . Thank you for your cooperation . Sincerely 'yours ? - - 411C1 - - _ . Exempt Organizations Coordinator. V® CENTRAL WEST ORANGE BRANCH FLORIDA P.O. Box 770682 Winter Garden, FL 34777-0682 MCA Telephone(407) 656-6430 METROPOLITAN OFFICES Project Description Phone:(407)896-9220 f O r Fax: (407)896-4247 1995 City of Ocoee Grant Program Proposal BRANCH LOCATIONS and caMPwewA Estimate of Ocoee Population Served Phone: (407) 896-9220 The program we would ask the City of Ocoee to help DOWNTOWN ORLANDO support is the YMCA Leaders Club. Our Leaders Club Phone: (407) 896.6901 includes 30 teens from Ocoee, Winter Garden, and DR. PHILLIPS Windermere. This program involves leadership traings Phone: (407) 351-9417 and opportunities for volunteer community service for EASTSIDE teens. Phone: (407)275-0217 Typically, YMCAs endeavor to develop grants to GOLDEN TRIANGLE fund the Leaders Club program to provide a resource Phone: (904) 343-1144 that can be drawn on by teens to attend leadership trainings involving costs , this in exchange for hours INTERNATIONAL DRIVE of volunteer service by the teens to the community. YMCA&AQUATIC CENTER Phone: (407)363-1911 This allows focus on service and training, rather than fundraising to attend trainings , and help instill MARION COUNTY the mentality of volunteerism in our young adults , Phone: (904) 867-1441 which is critical to our society . OSCEOLA COUNTY Trainings occur throughout the year, those Phone: (407)847-7413 involving cost primarily including quarterly weekend SEMINOLE COUNTY "Rallys" and week long Leaders School during the Phone: (407) 321-8944 summer . Rallies generally cost aproximalty $30 .00 per SOUTH ORLANDO teen and Leaders School typically costs $350 ( Including Phone: (407)855-2430 school , meals , and transportation to North Carolina) . SOUTH LAKE COUNTY Our proposal would be to secure a grant that could Phone: (904)394-7243 provide for sponsoring one teen to attend Leader ' s School at $350 and five teens to attend one rally at $ SOUTHWEST VOLUSIA 30 cost each. The total of the request to provide this Phone: (407) 574-7888 training experince during 1995 would equal $500 . TANGELO PARK Our estimate of the Ocoee population served would Phone: (407)351-3584 only immediately include the between five and ten teens WEST ORANGE COUNTY in the Leaders Club. As these youth engage in Phone: (407)656-6430 community service projects both at school , as well as throughout the community, and the YMCA, the entire WEST VOLUSIA community will realize the benifit of the Leaders Club Phone: (904) 736-6000 service. WINTER PARK FAMILY Thank you for your consideration of this request Phone: (407) 644-1509 on behalf of the Teen Leaders Club at Ocoee Middle School . Grant Request = $500 .00 Un y You can't spell youth and family without die