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The Center For Family Enrichment, Inc.

The following documents are "good faith" representations of the actual hardcopy documents. Please be advised therefore, that despite our best efforts to prevent errors, these "electronic" representations of the actual documents may contain errors or omissions. Any such defects are unintentional and we apologize for any inconvenience.

Articles of Incorporation (Below)

Bylaws:
 
Compliance with Ch. 496 "Solicitation of Contributions Act"

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION:

The undersigned incorporator, for the purpose of forming a corporation under the Florida Not for Profit Corporation Act, hereby adopt(s) the following Articles of Incorporation:

ARTICLE I NAME:

The name of the corporation shall be:
The Center For Family Enrichment, Inc. (hereafter called the "Corporation").

ARTICLE II PRINCIPAL OFFICE

The principal place of business and mailing address of this corporation shall be:

The Center For Family Enrichment, Inc.
13921 FAREHAM ROAD
ODESSA, FLORIDA 33556-1754
 
ARTICLE III DURATION:

The period of the duration of the corporation is perpetual unless dissolved by law.

ARTICLE IV PURPOSE(S):

The specific purposes for which the corporation is organized are:

exclusively for educational and charitable purposes.

ARTICLE V LIMITATION OF CORPORATE POWER:

The corporate powers of this corporation are as provided in section 617.0302, Florida Statutes, subject to the following limitations:

No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of any private individual. No substantial part of its' activities will be carrying out propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation. The corporation will not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Upon dissolution, all assets of the corporation will be distributed to organizations exempt under Internal Revenue Code 501 (c) (3) . Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, this corporation shall not, except to an insubstantial degree, engage in any activities or exercise any powers that are not in furtherance of the purposes of this corporation.

ARTICLE VI MANNER OF ELECTION OF DIRECTORS:

Management of the Corporation shall be vested in the Corporation's Board of Directors, the members of which shall be not less than three. The number and method of election of the directors of the Corporation who shall serve following the terms of the initial directors of the Corporation shall be as stated in the bylaws. The initial Board of Directors of the Corporation shall be appointed by the Incorporator at the organizational meeting of the Corporation.

ARTICLE VII AMENDING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION:

The Board of Directors of the Corporation may amend these Articles of Incorporation as it may deem necessary for the conduct of its business and the carrying out of its purposes.

Upon written or oral notice, the Articles of Incorporation may be amended, altered, or rescinded by a majority vote of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, in accordance with procedures established by the Bylaws.

ARTICLE VIII INITIAL REGISTERED AGENT AND STREET ADDRESS:

The Name and Florida Street Address of the Initial Registered Agent are:

Thomas A. Mowrey, 
13921 FAREHAM ROAD
ODESSA, FLORIDA 33556-1754

 
ARTICLE IX INCORPORATOR:

The name and address of the Incorporator to these Articles of Incorporation are:

Thomas A. Mowrey,

The undersigned has executed the Articles of Incorporation this 13th day of November, 1999.

Thomas A. Mowrey 11-13-1999
Signature/Incorporator Date


Having been named as a registered agent and to accept service of process for the above stated corporation at the place designated in this in this certificate, I hereby accept the appointment as registered as registered agent and agree to act in this capacity. I further agree to comply with the provisions of all statutes relating to the proper and complete performance of my duties, and I am familiar with and accept the obligations of my position as registered agent.
Thomas A. Mowrey 11-13-1999
Signature/Registered Agent Date
The information can be viewed at the State Of Florida, Division Of Corporations: Click on Corporation search. Then Fill In Corporation name.

DIVISION of CORPORATIONS FOR The STATE of FLORIDA: - (LINK BELOW)
 
 
Detail by Entity Name
Florida Non Profit Corporation
THE CENTER FOR FAMILY ENRICHMENT, INC.
Filing Information
Document Number N99000006758
FEI Number 593628864
Date Filed 11/15/1999
State FL
Status ACTIVE

Principal Address
13921 FAREHAM RD.
ODESSA FL 33556 - 1754 US
Changed 06/01/2005

Mailing Address
13921 FAREHAM RD.
ODESSA FL 33556 - 1754 US
Changed 07/01/2006

Registered Agent Name & Address
MOWREY, THOMAS A
13921 FAREHAM RD.
ODESSA FL 33556 - 1754 US
Address Changed: 06/01/2005

Officer/Director Detail
Name & Address

Title DT
ANGELO, GARY W
13921 FAREHAM RD.
ODESSA FL 33556 - 1754
Title DST
CALHOON, MARY E
4012 ROGERS AVE
TAMPA FL 33611 - 3514
Title DV
MOWREY, DONNA M
13921 FAREHAM RD.
ODESSA FL 33556 - 1754
Title P
MOWREY, THOMAS A
13921 FAREHAM RD.
ODESSA FL 33556 - 1754

Annual Reports
Report Year Filed Date
2005 06/01/2005
2006 07/01/2006
2007 04/06/2007

Document Images
04/06/2007 -- ANNUAL REPORT
07/01/2006 -- ANNUAL REPORT
06/01/2005 -- ANNUAL REPORT
01/23/2004 -- ANNUAL REPORT
06/23/2003 -- ANNUAL REPORT
05/11/2002 -- ANNUAL REPORT
06/04/2001 -- ANNUAL REPORT
03/27/2000 -- ANNUAL REPORT
11/15/1999 -- Domestic Non-Profit

Note: This is not official record. See documents if question or conflict.


BYLAWS

OF

The Center For Family Enrichment, Inc.


ARTICLE 1:

OFFICES

SECTION 1. PRINCIPAL OFFICE

The Principal Office of the Corporation is located in Pasco County,

State of Florida.

SECTION 2. CHANGE OF ADDRESS


The designation of the county or state of the corporation's principal

       office may be changed by amendment of these Bylaws. The Borad

       of Directors may change the principal office from one location to         

       another within the named county by noting the changed address

       and effective date below, and such changes of address shall not  

       be  deemed, nor require, an amendment of these Bylaws:

____________________ Dated: ________, 20______
 
____________________ Dated: ________, 20______

____________________ Dated: ________, 20______

SECTION 3. OTHER OFFICES

The corporation may also have offices at such other places,

within or without its state of incorporation, where it is

 qualified to do business, as its business and activities

may require, and as the board of directors may,

from time to time, designate.

ARTICLE 2:

NONPROFIT PURPOSES


SECTION 1. IRC SECTION 501(c)(3) PURPOSES

This corporation is organized exclusively for one or more of the

purposes as specified in Section 501(c)(3) of the

Internal Revenue Code, including, for such purposes, the

making of distributions to organizations that qualify

as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3)

of the Internal Revenue Code.



Section 2. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES

The specific objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be:

(a) to provide a Family Information Resource Center to

help persons who are interested in understanding their

 rights and choices for obtaining an appropriate

education for a child under federal and state law.

(b) to establish and maintain a library open to the public

 containing books, articles and other audio/visual

materials designed to educate and inform persons who

 are responsible for the education of a child,

and desire information on how best to accomplish it.

(c) to establish and maintain an information and referral

telephone contact number open to the public so that

 persons can call to get help with specific questions

relating to the education of a child or children.

(d) to sponsor seminars and workshops open to the

 public where ideas, opinions, and writings concerning

 educating children may be expressed and shared with others.

(e) to publish a monthly newsletter containing articles

helpful to persons who are seeking information

 relating to obtaining an appropriate education for a child.

(f) to promote or support any activity which helps

educate children to resolve conflicts peacefully.

(g) to engage in other activities of an educational

or charitable nature, which may, either directly

or indirectly, positively affect the education of all persons,

so long as they do not conflict with the rules of conduct

 for a IRC section 501(c)(3) corporation.

ARTICLE 3:

DIRECTORS

SECTION 1. NUMBER

The corporation shall have three or more directors and collectively

they shall be known as the Board of Directors.

SECTION 2. QUALIFICATIONS

Directors shall be of the age of majority in this state.

Other qualifications for directors of this corporation shall be

as stated in Florida Statutes, Chapter 617.0802.

SECTION 3. POWERS

Subject to the provisions of the laws of this state and any

limitations in the Articles of Incorporation and these

Bylaws relating to action required or permitted to be

taken or approved by the members, if any, of this

corporation, the activities and affairs of this corporation

shall be conducted and all corporate  powers shall be

exercised by or under the direction of the Board of Directors.

SECTION 4. DUTIES
It shall be the duty of the directors to:

(a) Perform any and all duties imposed on them

collectively or individually by law, by the

Articles of Incorporation, or by these Bylaws;

(b) Appoint and remove, employ and discharge,

and, except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws,

prescribe the duties and fix the compensation, if any,

of all officers, agents and employees of the corporation;

(c) Supervise all officers, agents and employees

of the corporation to assure that their duties

are performed properly;

(d) Meet at such times and places as

required by these Bylaws;

(e) Register their addresses with the

Secretary of the corporation, and notices

of meetings  mailed or telegraphed to them

at such addresses shall be valid notices thereof.

SECTION 5. TERM OF OFFICE

Each director shall hold office for a period of three years

and until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

SECTION 6. COMPENSATION

Directors shall serve without compensation except

 that a reasonable fee may be paid to directors for

attending regular and special meetings of the board.

 In addition, they shall be allowed reasonable

advancement or reimbursement of expenses

incurred in the performance of their duties.

SECTION 7. PLACE OF MEETINGS

Meetings shall be held at the principal office of the

corporation unless otherwise provided by the board

 or at such other place as may be designated from

 time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors.

SECTION 8. REGULAR MEETINGS

Regular meetings of Directors shall be held on

first Thursday of every month at 11AM, unless

such day falls on a legal holiday, in which event the

 regular meeting shall be held at the same hour and

place on the next business day.

If this corporation makes no provision for members,

then, at the regular meeting of directors held on the first

Thursday in January, directors shall be elected by the

Board of Directors. Voting for the election of directors shall

be by written ballot. Each director shall cast one vote

per candidate, and may vote for as many candidates as the

number of candidates to be elected to the board.

The candidates receiving the highest number of votes

up to the number of directors to be elected shall

be elected to serve on the board.

SECTION 9. SPECIAL MEETINGS

Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called

 by the Chairperson of the Board, the President, the Vice-President,

 the Secretary, by any two directors, or, if different, by the persons specifically authorized under the laws of this state to call special

meetings of the board. Such meetings shall be held at the principal

office of the corporation or, if different, at the place designated by

the person or persons calling the special meeting.

SECTION 10. NOTICE OF MEETINGS

Unless otherwise provided by the Articles of Incorporation,

these Bylaws, or provisions of law, the following provisions

shall govern the giving of notice for meetings of

the board of directors:

           (a) Regular Meetings. No notice need be given of any

    regular meeting of the board of directors.

         (b) Special Meetings. At least one week prior notice

                           shall be given by the Secretary of the corporation

                           to each director of each special meeting of the                             board. Such notice may be oral or written, may

                           be given personally, by first class mail, by telephone,                            facsimile machine or email, and shall state the place,                             date and time of the meeting and the matters                            proposed to be acted upon at the meeting. In the

                           case of facsimile or email notification, the director

                           to be contacted shall acknowledge personal

                           receipt of the facsimile or email notice by a

                           return message or telephone call within twenty - four

                           hours of the first facsimile or email transmission.

                      (c) Waiver of Notice. Whenever any notice of a

                           meeting is required to be given to any director

                            of this corporation under provisions of the

                            Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws, or

                             the law of this state, a waiver of notice in

                             writing signed by the director, whether before

                             or after the time of the meeting, shall be

                           equivalent to the giving of such notice.

SECTION 11. QUORUM FOR MEETINGS

A quorum shall consist of a majority of the members of

                the Board of Directors.

               Except as otherwise provided under the Articles of

               Incorporation, these Bylaws, or provisions of law, 

               no business shall be considered by the board

               at any meeting at which the required quorum is not

               present, and the only motion which the Chair shall     

               entertain at such meeting is a motion to adjourn.

                     SECTION 12. MAJORITY ACTION AS BOARD ACTION

               Every act or decision done or made by a majority

               of the directors present at a meeting duly

               held at which a quorum is present is the act of the

               Board of Directors, unless the Articles of Incorporation,

               these Bylaws, or provisions of law require a greater

               percentage or different voting rules for approval of a

               matter by the board.

                     SECTION 13. CONDUCT OF MEETINGS

                     Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be

                     presided over by the Chairperson of the Board,

                     or, if no such person has been so designated or,

                     in his or her absence, the President of the

                     corporation or, in his or her absence, by the

                     Vice President of the corporation or, in the

                     absence of each of these persons, by a

                     Chairperson chosen by a majority of the

                     directors present at the meeting.

                     The Secretary of the corporation shall act

                     as secretary of all meetings of the board, provided that,

                     in his or her absence, the presiding officer shall appoint

                     another person to act as Secretary of the Meeting.

                     Meetings shall be governed by such procedures 

                     as may be approved form time to time by the board

                     of directors, insofar as such rules are not inconsistent

                      with or in conflict with the Articles of Incorporation,

                      these Bylaws, or with provisions of law.


SECTION 14. VACANCIES



Vacancies on the Board of Directors shall exist (1) on the death,

resignation or removal of any director, and (2) whenever 

 the number of authorized directors is increased.

Any director may resign effective upon giving written notice to the Chairperson of the Board, the President, the Secretary, or the Board

 of Directors, unless the notice specifies a later time for the

effectiveness of such resignation. No director may resign

if the corporation would then be left without a duly elected

 director or directors in charge of its affairs, except

upon notice to the Office of the Attorney General

or other appropriate agency of this state.

Directors may be removed from office, with or without cause,

as permitted by and in accordance with the laws of this state.

Unless otherwise prohibited by the Articles of Incorporation,

these Bylaws or provisions of law, vacancies on the board

 may be filled by approval of the board of directors.

If the number of directors then in office is less than a

quorum,  a vacancy on the board may be filled by

approval of a majority of the directors then in office

or by a sole  remaining director. A person elected

to fill a vacancy on the board shall hold office until

the next election of the  Board of Directors or until 

 his or her death, resignation or removal from office.

SECTION 15. NONLIABILITY OF DIRECTORS

The directors shall not be personally liable for the debts,

 liabilities, or other obligations of the corporation.

SECTION 16. INDEMNIFICATION BY

CORPORATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

The directors and officers of the corporation shall be indemnified by the corporation to the fullest extent permissible under the laws of this state.

SECTION 17. INSURANCE FOR CORPORATE AGENTS

Except as may be otherwise provided under provisions of law,

 the Board of Directors may adopt a resolution authorizing

 the purchase and maintenance of insurance on behalf

 of any agent of the corporation (including a director, officer,

 employee or other agent of the corporation) against liabilities

 asserted against or incurred by the agent in such capacity

or arising out of the agent's status as such, whether

or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify the

agent against such liability under the Articles of Incorporation,

 these Bylaws or provisions of law.

ARTICLE 4:

OFFICERS


SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF OFFICERS

The officers of the corporation shall be a President, a

Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. The corporation

may also have a Chairperson of the Board, one or more

 Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries, Assistant Treasurers,

 and other such officers with such titles as may be determined

from time to time by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 2. QUALIFICATIONS

Any person may serve as officer of this corporation.

SECTION 3. ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE

Officers shall be elected by the Board of Directors, at any time,

 and each officer shall hold office until he or she resigns

or is removed or is otherwise disqualified to serve, or

 until his or her successor shall be elected and qualified,

 whichever occurs first.

SECTION 4. REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION

Any officer may be removed, either with or without cause,

 by the Board of Directors, at any time. Any officer may resign

at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors

 or to the President or Secretary of the corporation. Any

such resignation shall take effect at the date of receipt

of such notice or at any later date specified therein, and,

 unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of

such resignation shall not be necessary to make

 it effective. The above provisions of this Section

 shall be superseded by any conflicting terms of a

contract which has been approved or ratified by

 the Board of Directors relating to the employment

of any officer of the corporation.

SECTION 5. VACANCIES

Any vacancy caused by the death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or otherwise, of any officer shall be filled by the Board of Directors. In the event of a vacancy in any office other than that of President, such vacancy may be filled temporarily by appointment by the President until such time as the Board shall fill the vacancy. Vacancies occurring in offices of officers appointed at the discretion of the board may or may not be filled as the board shall determine.

SECTION 6. DUTIES OF PRESIDENT

The President shall be the chief executive officer of the

corporation and shall, subject to the control of the

Board of Directors, supervise and control the affairs of

the corporation and the activities of the officers. He or

she shall perform all duties incident to his or her office and

such other duties as may be required by law, by the

 Articles of Incorporation,  or by these Bylaws, or which may

 be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

 Unless another person is specifically appointed as Chairperson

of the Board of Directors, the President shall preside at

all meetings of the Board of Directors and, if this

corporation has members, at all meetings of the members.

 Except as otherwise expressly provided by law,

by the Articles of Incorporation, or by these Bylaws,

he or she shall, in the name of the corporation, execute

such deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, checks, or

 other instruments which may from time to time be

authorized by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 7. DUTIES OF VICE PRESIDENT

In the absence of the President, or in the event of his or her

 inability or refusal to act, the Vice President shall perform

all the duties of the President, and when so acting shall

have all the powers of, and be subject to all the

restrictions on, the President. The Vice President

shall have other powers and perform such other

 duties as may be prescribed by law, by the

Articles of Incorporation, or by these Bylaws,

or as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 8. DUTIES OF SECRETARY

The Secretary shall


Certify and keep at the principal office of the corporation

the original, or a copy, of these Bylaws as

amended or otherwise altered to date.

Keep at the principal office of the corporation or at such

 other place as the board may determine, a

 book of minutes of all meetings of the directors,

and, if applicable, meetings of committees of directors

and of members, recording therein the time and

place of holding, whether regular or special, how called,

how notice thereof was given, the names of those present

or represented at the meeting, and the proceedings thereof.

See that all notices are duly given in accordance with

the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law.

Be custodian of the records and of the seal of the

 corporation and affix the seal, as authorized by law

or the provisions of these Bylaws, to duly executed

documents of the corporation.

Keep at the principal office of the corporation a

 membership book containing the name and address

                  of each and any members, and, in the case where

   any membership has been terminated, he or she

shall record such fact in the membership book

 together with the date  on which such

 membership ceased.

Exhibit at all reasonable times to any director of

the corporation, or to his or her agent or attorney,

on request therefor, the Bylaws, the membership book,

and the minutes of the proceedings of the

directors of the corporation.

In general, perform all duties incident to the office of

Secretary and such other duties as may be required

 by law, by the Articles of Incorporation, or by these Bylaws,

or which may be assigned to him or her from time to

time by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 9. DUTIES OF TREASURER

The Treasurer shall:

Have charge and custody of, and be responsible for,

all funds and securities of the corporation, and deposit

all such funds in the name of the corporation in

such banks, trust companies, or other depositories

as shall be selected by the Board of Directors.

Receive, and give receipt for, monies due and payable

to the corporation from any source whatsoever.

Disburse, or cause to be disbursed, the funds of the

corporation as may be directed by the Board of Directors,

 taking proper vouchers for such disbursements.

Keep and maintain adequate and correct accounts of the

corporation's properties and business transactions,

including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts,

 disbursements, gains and losses.

Exhibit at all reasonable times the books of account and financial

 records to any director of the corporation, or to his or her

agent or attorney, on request therefor.

Render to the President and directors, whenever requested,

 an account of any or all of his or her transactions as

Treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation.

Prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify, or cause

 to be certified, the financial statements to be included

 in any required reports.

In general, perform all duties incident to the office of

Treasurer and such other duties as may be required by law,

by the Articles of Incorporation of the corporation, or

by these Bylaws, or which may be assigned to him or her

from time to time by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 10. COMPENSATION

The salaries of the officers, if any, shall be fixed from time

to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. In all cases,

any salaries received by officers of this corporation shall

 be reasonable and given in return for services

actually rendered to or for the corporation.

ARTICLE 5:

COMMITTEES


SECTION 1. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE



The Board of Directors may, by a majority vote of its members,

 designate an Executive Committee consisting

of ____________________ board members and may

delegate to such committee the powers and authority

of the board in the management of the business and

affairs of the corporation, to the extent permitted, and 

except as may otherwise be provided, by provisions of law.

By a majority vote of its members, the board may at

any time revoke or modify any or all of the

Executive Committee authority so delegated,

 increase or decrease but not below two (2) the number

of the members of the Executive Committee, and

fill vacancies on the Executive Committee from the

members of the board. The Executive Committee

shall keep regular minutes of its proceedings, cause

them to be filed with the corporate records, and

report the same to the board from time to time as

 the board may require.

SECTION 2. OTHER COMMITTEES

The corporation shall have such other committees as may

from time to time be designated by resolution of the

Board of Directors. These committees may consist of

persons who are not also members of the board and

shall act in an advisory capacity to the board.

SECTION 3. MEETINGS AND ACTION OF COMMITTEES

Meetings and action of committees shall be governed by,

 noticed, held and taken in accordance with the provisions

of these Bylaws concerning meetings of the

Board of Directors, with such changes in the

context of such Bylaw provisions as are necessary

to substitute the committee and its members for the

 Board of Directors and its members, except that

 the time for regular and special meetings of committees

 may be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors

or by the committee. The Board of Directors may

also adopt rules and regulations pertaining to the

 conduct of meetings of committees to the extent

that such rules and regulations are not inconsistent

with the provisions of these Bylaws.


ARTICLE 6:

EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS, DEPOSITS AND FUNDS


SECTION 1. EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS


The Board of Directors, except as otherwise provided in

these Bylaws, may by resolution authorize any officer

or agent of the corporation to enter into any contract or

execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and

on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be

general or confined to specific instances. Unless so

authorized, no officer, agent, or employee shall

 have any power or authority to bind the corporation

by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or

to render it liable monetarily for any purpose or in any amount.

SECTION 2. CHECKS AND NOTES:

Except as otherwise specifically determined by resolution

of the Board of Directors, or as otherwise required by law,

 checks, drafts, promissory notes, orders for the

payment of money, and other evidence of indebtedness

of the corporation shall be signed by the Treasurer and

countersigned by the President of the corporation.

SECTION 3. DEPOSITS:

All funds of the corporation shall be deposited from time to time

to the credit of the corporation in such banks, trust companies,

 or other depositories as the Board of Directors may select.

SECTION 4. GIFTS:

The Board of Directors may accept on behalf of the corporation any contribution, gift, bequest, or devise for the nonprofit purposes of this corporation.


ARTICLE 7:

CORPORATE RECORDS, REPORTS AND SEAL



SECTION 1. MAINTENANCE OF CORPORATE RECORDS

The corporation shall keep at its principal office:

        (a) Minutes of all meetings of directors, committees of the board

      and, if this corporation has members, of all meetings of

                  members, indicating the time and place of holding such

                  meetings, whether regular or special, how called, the

                  notice given, and the names of those present and the       

                  proceedings thereof;

             (b) Adequate and correct books and records of account,

                  including accounts of its properties and business

                  transactions and accounts of its assets, liabilities,

                  receipts, disbursements, gains and losses;

             (c) A record of its members, if any, indicating their names

                  and addresses and, if applicable, the class of membership

                  held by each member and the termination date of any

                  membership;

             (d) A copy of the corporation's Articles of Incorporation

                  and Bylaws as amended to date, which shall be

                  open to inspection by the members, if any,  of the

                  corporation at all reasonable times during office hours.

SECTION 2. CORPORATE SEAL

The Board of Directors may adopt, use, and at will alter,

a corporate seal. Such seal shall be kept at the principal office

of the corporation. Failure to affix the seal to corporate instruments, however, shall not affect the validity of any such instrument.

SECTION 3. DIRECTORS' INSPECTION RIGHTS

Every director shall have the absolute right at any reasonable

 time to inspect and copy all books, records and documents

of every kind and to inspect the physical properties of the

corporation and shall have such other rights to inspect

the books, records and properties of this corporation

as may be required under the Articles of Incorporation,

other provisions of these Bylaws, and provisions of law.

SECTION 4. MEMBERS' INSPECTION RIGHTS

If this corporation has any members, then each and every

member shall have the following inspection rights, for a

purpose reasonably related to such person's

interest as a member:

(a) To inspect and copy the record of all members'

names, addresses and voting rights, at reasonable times,

upon written demand on the Secretary of the corporation,

which demand shall state the purpose for which the

inspection rights are requested.

(b) To obtain from the Secretary of the corporation, upon

written demand on, and payment of a reasonable charge to,

 the Secretary of the corporation, a list of the names,

addresses and voting rights of those members entitled

to vote for the election of directors as of the most recent

record date for which the list has been compiled or as of

the date specified by the member subsequent to the

 date of demand. The demand shall state the purpose for

 which the list is requested. The membership list shall be

 made within a reasonable time after the demand is received

by the Secretary of the corporation or after the date

 specified therein as of which the list is to be compiled.

(c) To inspect at any reasonable time the books,

 records, or minutes of proceedings of the members

or of the board or committees of the board, upon written

demand on the Secretary of the corporation by the

 member, for a purpose reasonably related to such

 person's interests as a member.

Members shall have such other rights to inspect the books,

 records and properties of this corporation as may be

required under the Articles of Incorporation, other provisions

of these Bylaws, and provisions of law.

SECTION 5. RIGHT TO COPY AND MAKE EXTRACTS

Any inspection under the provisions of this Article may

 be made in person or by agent or attorney and the right

to inspection shall include the right to copy and make extracts.

SECTION 6. PERIODIC REPORT

The board shall cause any annual or periodic report required

under law to be prepared and delivered to an office of

this state or to the members, if any, of this corporation,

 to be so prepared and delivered within the

time limits set by law.

ARTICLE 8:

IRC 501(c)(3) TAX EXEMPTION PROVISIONS


SECTION 1. LIMITATIONS ON ACTIVITIES

No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall be

the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting

to influence legislation [except as otherwise provided by

Section 501(h) of the Internal Revenue Code], and this

corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in

(including the publishing or distribution of statements), any

political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to,

any candidate for public office.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Bylaws,

 this corporation shall not carry on any activities not permitted

 to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from

 federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the

Internal Revenue Code, or (b) by a corporation, contributions

to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the

Internal Revenue Code.

SECTION 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST PRIVATE INUREMENT

No part of the net earnings of this corporation shall inure to

the benefit of, or be distributable to, its members, directors

 or trustees, officers, or other private persons, except

that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered

 to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered

 and to make payments and distributions in furtherance

of the purposes of this corporation.

SECTION 3. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS

Upon the dissolution of this corporation, its assets remaining

after payment, or provision for payment, of all debts and

liabilities of this corporation shall be distributed for one or

more exempt purposes within the meaning of Section 510(c)(3)

of the Internal Revenue Code or shall be distributed to

the federal government, or to a state or local government,

 for a public purpose. Such distribution shall be made in

accordance with all applicable provisions of the laws of this state.

SECTION 4. PRIVATE FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS:

In any taxable year in which this corporation is a private

foundation as described in Section 509(a) of the

 Internal Revenue Code, the corporation 1) shall distribute

its income for said period at such time and manner as

not to subject it to tax under Section 4942 of the

 Internal Revenue Code; 2) shall not engage in any act

of self-dealing as defined in Section 4941(d) of the

Internal Revenue Code; 3) shall not retain any excess

 business holdings as defined in Section 4943(c) of the

 Internal Revenue Code; 4) shall not make any investments in

 such manner as to subject the corporation to tax under

 Section 4944 of the Internal Revenue Code; and 5)

shall not make any taxable expenditures as defined

 in Section 4945(d) of the Internal Revenue Code.


ARTICLE 9:

AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS


SECTION 1. AMENDMENT

Subject to the power of the members, if any, of this corporation

 to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws of this corporation

 and except as may otherwise be specified under provisions

 of law, these Bylaws, or any of them, may be altered,

 amended, or repealed and new Bylaws adopted by

approval of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE 10:

If there is any conflict between the provisions of these Bylaws

and the Articles of Incorporation of this corporation, the provisions

 of the Articles of Incorporation shall govern.

Should any of the provisions or portions of these Bylaws be

held unenforceable or invalid for any reason, the remaining provisions

 and portions of these Bylaws shall be unaffected by such holding.

All references in these Bylaws to the Articles of Incorporation

 shall be to the Articles of Incorporation, Articles of

Organization, Certificate of Incorporation,

Organizational Charter, Corporate Charter,

or other founding document of this corporation

filed with an office of this state and used to establish

the legal existence of this corporation.

All references in these Bylaws to a section or sections of the

Internal Revenue Code shall be to such sections of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended from

time to time, or to corresponding provisions of

any future federal tax code.

ADOPTION OF BYLAWS

We, the undersigned, are all of the initial directors

or incorporators of this corporation, and we consent

to, and hereby do, adopt the foregoing Bylaws,

consisting of eleven preceding pages, as the

 Bylaws of this corporation.

Mary E. Calhoon/Director - Gary W. Angelo/Director - 

 Donna Maria Mowrey/Director

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Compliance with the State of Florida:
 
"Solicitation of Contributions Act"-FS ~ Chapter 496 ~ 496.411.
 
Disclosure requirements and duties of charitable organizations and
 
sponsors.--

(1) A charitable organization or sponsor may solicit contributions only for the purpose expressed in the solicitation for contributions or the registration statement of the charitable organization or sponsor and may apply contributions only in a manner substantially consistent with that purpose.

(2) A charitable organization or sponsor soliciting in this state must include all of the following disclosures at the point of solicitation:

(a) The name of the charitable organization or sponsor and state of the principal place of business of the charitable organization or sponsor;

(b) A description of the purpose or purposes for which the solicitation is being made;

(c) Upon request, the name and either the address or telephone number of a representative to whom inquiries could be addressed;

(d) Upon request, the amount of the contribution which may be deducted as a charitable contribution under federal income tax laws;

(e) Upon request, the source from which a written financial statement may be obtained. Such financial statement must be for the immediate past fiscal year and must be consistent with the annual financial report filed under s. 496.407. The written financial statement must be provided within 14 days after the request and must state the purpose for which funds are raised, the total amount of all contributions raised, the total costs and expenses incurred in raising contributions, the total amount of contributions dedicated to the stated purpose or disbursed for the stated purpose, and whether the
services of another person or organization have been contracted to conduct solicitation activities.

(3) Every charitable organization or sponsor which is required to register under s. 496.405 must conspicuously display in capital letters the following statement on every printed solicitation, written confirmation, receipt, or reminder of a contribution:

"A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE."
This is the toll-free number for the division that can be used to obtain the registration information.1-800-435-7352

The statement must include a toll-free number for the division that can be used to obtain the registration information. When the solicitation consists of more than one piece, the statement must be displayed prominently in the solicitation materials.

(4) A charitable organization or sponsor must establish and exercise control over its fundraising activities.

(5) A charitable organization or sponsor must not enter into any contract or agreement with or employ a professional fundraising consultant or professional solicitor unless that professional solicitor or fundraising consultant is registered with the department.

History.--ss. 10, 26, ch. 91-208; ss. 7, 19, ch. 94-287.

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