Record #: Or2013-779   
Type: Order Status: Passed
Intro date: 12/11/2013 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Finance
Final action: 12/11/2013
Title: Tag day permit(s) for Les Turner ALS Foundation; and PLAN International
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. Or2013-779.pdf
CHICAGO November 13. 2013
 
To the President and Members of the City Council:
Your Committee on Finance having had under consideration one (1) order authorizing two (2) applications for City of Chicago Charitable Solicitation (Tag Day) permits.
  1. Les Turner ALS Foundation
  2. PLAN International
 
 
 
 
 
having had the same under advisement, begs leave to report and recommend that your Honorable Body pass the ordinance(s)/order(s) transmitted herewith.
This recommendation was concurred in by      {&wa voce vots
of the members ofthe committee with      dissenting vote(s)).
 
Respectfully submitted
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Document No.
 
 
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TO THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CHICAGO
 
Ordered, that the Committee on Finance is hereby authorized and directed to issue charitable solicitation (tag day) permits to the following organizations:
 
A.
 
 
Les Turner ALS Foundation
May 2-4, 2014 May 9-11,2014 May 16-18,2014 May 23-25, 2014
May 30, 2014 through June 1, 2014 Citywide
 
B.
 
PLAN International
Tuesdays through Sundays January 1, 2014 through
December 31, 2014
Citywide
 
This order shall take effect and be in ioxs£pom and after its passage.
 
Edward M. Burke Alderman, 14th Ward
 
Document No.
 
 
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TO THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CHICAGO
 
PERMIT NO. 2013-37
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE CHARITABLE SOLICITATION TAG DAY REQUEST FORM AND ROUTE SHEET
 
PERMIT NUMBER:
2013-37 '
GROUP NAME:
Les Turner ALS Foundation
 
 
ADDRESS:     5550 West Touhy , Suite 302   Skokie, IL 60077
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
847-679-3311
CONTACT PERSON:
Harvey Gaffen
DATE WRITTEN REQUEST WAS RECEIVED:     November 19, 2013
SOLICITATION DATE:
May 2-4, 2014
 
May 9-11,2014
 
May 16-18, 2014
 
May 23-25, 2014
 
May 30, 2014 through June 1. 2014
CITY COUNCIL DATE:
December 11,2013
COMPLETION OF FILE DATE:
 
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISTRIBUTION RECEIVED:
 
DATE PERMIT LETTER WAS SENT TO ORGANIZATION:           December 11, 2013
 
VIOLATION (S)
COMMITTEE LETTER SENT:
COMPLY RECEIVED: j
 
 
COMMENTS:
 
 
 
APPLICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION PERMIT
 
 
(Please neatly print or type. In necessary in answering any question, please attach
additional sheets.)
  1. Name Of Organization: Les Turner ALS Foundation
Address:   5550 West Touhy Avenue Suite 302,   Skokie,   IL 60077
Telephone Number: 847-679-3311
  1. Use the space below to list names, current positions, residence addresses and telephone numbers of the officers in the organization:
Harvey Gaffen,  President,  2426 Augusta Way, Highland Park,   IL 60035,847-681-9930 Cindy Fluxgold,  Board Member,   921 Altgeld,  Chicago,   IL 60614, 773-935-7004 Bob Lee,  Board Member,  285 N.  Valley Road,  Barrington,   IL 60010, 847-381-6239 Wendy Abrams,  Executive Directory, 847-679-3311
  1. List the date and approximate location(s) of solicitation:
Solicitations will take place throughout the month of May 2014 in various locations within the City including Lincoln Park, Union Station, Beverlyand Northwest Chicago on Fridays, Saturdays Sundays.
  1. Approximately how many persons will be engaged in the solicitation?
 
500 volunteers  (estimated)  throughout the month of May
  1. Explain the methods your organization will use to solicit funds:
Tag Days in May coincides with national ALS Awareness month. Volunteers wear bright yellow apron and solicit on street medians, street corners and in other permissible areas such as store front Donors receive a "tag card" with information about Lou Gehrig's disease   (ALS).
  1. Has your organization ever been allowed to solicit funds in prior years in the City of Chicago? If so, when?
Yes,   from May 1995 to May 2013 we have conducted Tag Day Drives in Chicago.
  1. Include the following with your application:
  1. A copy of the registration statement filed with the Attorney General of the State of Illinois; or exemption issued by the Attorney General of the State of Illinois.
  2. A copy of the tag, badge, emblem or other token (if any) which will be distributed as part of the solicitation, or which will be used by your organization in its solicitation.
 
8.        Please include any other relevant information which would assist the Committee on Finance in reviewing this application.
 
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO LATE THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SOLICITATION.
 
 
 
 
 
 
I/WE, THE OFFICER(S) OF THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION, CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN THIS STATEMENT AND ALL ATTACHED SHEETS IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY/OUR KNOWLEDGE.    (NOTE: AT LEAST ONE OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST SIGN AND VERIFY THIS APPLICATION.)
 
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HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
 
 
 
 
The undersigned officer on behalf of the subject organization agrees to defend, indemnify, save and hold harmless the City of Chicago for any loss, liability, damage or cost which the City may incur due to the presence of volunteers ofthe subject organization on City premises for the purpose of charitable solicitations.
 
 
The subject organization assumes full responsibility for risk of bodily injury, death or property damage due to the negligence of the subject organization or otherwise resulting from conduct or activity related to the participation in charitable solicitation on the public way.
 
 
 
The officer of the subject organization has read and voluntarily signs the hold harmless agreement and waiver of liability and indemnity agreement.
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Date
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name of organization
 
 
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
October 29, 2012      STATE OF ILLINOIS
 
LES TURNER AMYOTROPHIC      Lisa Madigan
LATERAL SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION      ATTORNEY GENERAL
5550 WEST TOUHY AVENUE SUITE 302
SKOKIE, IL 60077-3254
RE:   RE: Status of LES TURNER AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION under the Illinois Charitable Laws CO# 01009026
 
Dear Registrant:
 
This letter is pursuant to your request that the Attorney General confirm the status of LES TURNER AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION under the Charitable Organization Laws.
 
This organization is currently registered with the Attorney General's Charitable Trust and Solicitations Bureau as CO# 01009026. It is current in the filing of its financial reports, having filed its report for the period ended December 31, 2011. Please let us know if you require further information.
 
Sincerely,
 
Takiyah Martin Barnes,Compliance Officer
Charitable Trusts Bureau
100 West Randolph Street, 11th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Telephone: (312) 814-2595
 
 
PERMIT NO. 2013-38
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE CHARITABLE SOLICITATION TAG DAY REQUEST FORM AND ROUTE SHEET
 
PERMIT NUMBER:
2013-38
GROUP NAME:
PLAN International
 
 
ADDRESS:     155 Plan Way, Warwick, RI 02886
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
401-738-5600
CONTACT PERSON:
Ms. Tessie San Martin
DATE WRITTEN REQUEST WAS RECEIVED:      November 19, 2013
SOLICITATION DATE:
Tuesdays through Sundays January 1. 2014 through December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CITY COUNCIL DATE:
December 11,2013
COMPLETION OF FILE DATE:
 
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISTRIBUTION RECEIVED:
 
DATE PERMIT LETTER WAS SENT TO ORGANIZATION:           December 11, 2013
 
VIOLATION (S)
COMMITTEE LETTER SENT:
COMPLY RECEIVED:
 
 
COMMENTS:
 
 
 
APT L E CATION F OR CITV OF CHICAGO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION PERM IT
 
 
(Please neatly print or type. In necessary im answering any question, please attach
additional sheets.)
 
I,      Name of organization:
Address:
Telephone Number;
Plan International
155 Plan Way, Warwick RI 02886
(401) 738- 5600
 
Use the space below to list names, current positions, residence addresses and telephone numbers ofthe officers in the. organization:
 
Please sec attached list.
  1. List the date and approximate Iocation(.s) of solicitation:
Six (6) days a week, Tuesday to Sunday, from January 1, 2014 lo December 31, 2014, various location throughout Chicago.
  1. Approximately how many persons will be engaged in the solicitation?
10-15
 
5.      Explain the. methods your organization will use to solicit funds:
See attached.
  1. Has your organization eves' been allowed to solicit funds in prior years in the City of Chicago? If so, -when?
Yes. Public Outreach Fundraising, LLC on behalf of PLAN International was issued a Chicago Day tag permit, from 9/12/2012 to 12/31/2012, and again from 10/26/2013 tc 12/31/2013.
  1. Include the following with your application:
  1. A copy of the registration statement filed with the Attorney General ofthe State of Illinois; or exemption issued by the Attorney General ofthe State of Illinois. r>niiu>
  2. A copy of the tag, badge, emblem or other token (if any) which will be distributed as part ofthe solicitation, or which will be. used by your organization in its solicitation. Attached.
 
S.      Please include any other relevant information which would assist the Committee
on Finance in reviewing (his application.
 
Piease see attached.
 
 
APPLICATIONS 'MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO LATE THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SOLICITATION.
 
 
 
 
 
 
1/WE, THE OFFICER(S) OF THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION, CERTIFY THAI' THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN THIS STATEMENT AND ALL ATTACHED SHEETS IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY/OUR KNOWLEDGE.    (NOTE: AT LEAST ONE OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST SIGN AND VERIFY THIS APPLICATION.)
 
 
 
 
Signal ure      Title      Date
 
 
HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
 
 
 
 
The undersigned officer on behalf of the subject organization agrees to defend, indemnify, save and hold harmless the City of Chicago for any loss, liability, damage or cost which the City may incur due to the presence of volunteer ofthe subject organization on Cily premises for the purpose of charitable solicitations.
 
 
The subject organization assumes full responsibility, for risk of bodily injury, death or property damage due to the negligence ofthe subject organization or otherwise resulting from conduct or activity related to the participation in charitable solicitation on the public way.
 
 
 
The officer of the subject organization has read and voluntarily signs the hold harmless agreement and waiver of liability and indemnity agreeim-ail.
 
 
 
Name oforganizalion
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date
 
QQ, Names, titles, addresses and phone numbers of officers:
 
Chairman:
President & CEO;
Chief Audit Executive:
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary:
Chief Financial Officer:
Pteasc see attached.
 
 
 
Promising Futures, Community by Community
 
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Plan International USA, Inc. Executive Personnel
  1. Tessie San Martin, President/Chief Executive Officer
  2. David A. Cannata, Chief Financial Officer
  3. Shanna Marziili - Chief Marketing Officer
  4. Chip Carter, Chief Information Officer
  5. Carol Donnelly, Vice President of Human Resources & Operations
  6. OPEN - Vice President, International Programs
 
 
 
 
Mailing address and telephone number:
 
155 Plan Way Warwick, RI 02886-1099 401-738-5600
 
 
(6) 1255 23rd Street NW-Suite 300 Washington, DC 20037 202-617-2300
 
 
All staff listed are full-time (40+ hrs/wk).      Rev 11-01-13
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pf«tn Internaliona! LISA - 155 Plan Way • Warwick. Rhode Island 02886 ■ 800 556 7918 - 401 562 8400
 
QjJ: Explain the methods your organization will use to solicit funds:
 
Public Outreach Fundraising, LLC is a .commercial fundraiser registered with the Illinois Attorney General's Office. The company has been contracted by Plan Internationa! to conduct ongoing street solicitations in Chicago.
Public: Outreach recruits monthly donors on behalf of the charity. Our representatives work on sidewalks, indoors on privale property (with written consent from the charity and permission from city and state authorities as well as from the private property owner). They do not sell products or services.
.Street representatives [solicitors) employed by Public Outreach are trained to be safety conscious. This includes not creating or allowing any sidewalk obstructions. The company has a successful record of adapting to local preferences and specific license conditions regarding the density, location and frequency of representatives on the street.
Representative's binders and t-shirt show die logo of the charity. As people pass by, they may ask in a conversational tone and volume, "Do you have a minute for Plan International?"
Street representatives do not approach people, harass or hound them, pursue them or block traffic in any way. They rely on passers-by to recognize the name and logo ofthe charily, and to choose whether to stop and engage.in conversation. The initiative to make eye contact thus rests with passers-by. Our representatives then educate the potential donor on the work ofthe chanty and explain the monthly giving process. Those who wish can sign up immediately, either for monthly donations or for one-time gifts. Others are offered a telephone follow up.
 
 
 
Promising Futures, Community by Community
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PLAN INTERNATIONAL USA, INC. d/b/a Plan USA
 
METHODS OF SOLICITATION
 
Soliciting is continuous and on a national scale, with no quotas set for specific areas. Methods used are direct mail appeals; proposals submitted to foundations, corporations, and government agencies; special feature articles released for publication in newspapers; paid advertisements placed in magazines, on television, and presented "live" by music artists during their concerts on Plan USA sponsored tours; efforts by volunteers; and material submitted to radio, television, and print for public service announcements. At times, in selected states, we may utilize a professional fundraiser. In addition, our website www.planusa.org provides information about our organization and about how to make a donation.
 
 
 
 
 
Revised July 15, 2008
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Founded over 70 years ago, Plan is a more-than $800 million organization often ranked among the top 10 international development agencies by reputation, size and scope.
 
 
We work side-by-side with communities in 50 developing countries to end the cycle of poverty for children, developing solutions to ensure long-term sustainability. Our level of community engagement, long-term outlook and constant focus on the needs and priorities of children is unique among international development organizations.
 
 
Cur solutions are designed up-front to be owned by communities for generations to come and range from clean water and health care programs, to education projects and child protection initiatives. Community by community, Plan works to promise futures that arc worthy of all children's potential.
 
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OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
October 7, 2013      STATE OF ILLINOIS
 
Lisa Madigan
ATTORNEYOENKRAL
PLAN INTERNATIONAL USA INC D/B/A/ CHILDREACH 155 PLAN WAY WARWICK, RI 02886-1099
RE:   RE: Status of PLAN INTERNATIONAL USA INC D/B/A/ CHILDREACH under the Illinois Charitable Laws CO# 01003858
Dear Registrant:
This letter is pursuant to your request that the Attorney General confirm the status of PLAN INTERNATIONAL USA INC D/B/A/ CHILDREACH under the Charitable Organization Laws.
 
This organization is currently registered with the Attorney General's Charitable Trust and Solicitations Bureau as CO# 01003858. It is current in the filing of its financial reports, having filed its report for the period ended June 30, 2012, and having received an extension of time until February 28, 2014 to file its report for the period ended June 30, 2013. Please let us know if you require further information.
 
Sincerely,
 
Takiyah Martin Barnes, Compliance Officer
Charitable Trusts Bureau
100 West Randolph Street, 11th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Telephone: (312)814-2595