Ordered, that the Committee on Finance is hereby authorized and directed to issue charitable solicitation (tag day) permits to the following organizations:
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Les Turner ALS Foundation
May 1-3, 2015 May 9-10, 2015 May 15-17, 2015 May 22-24, 2015 May 29-31, 2015 Citywide
This order shall take effect and be in foree from and after its passage.
Edward M. Burke Alderman, 14th Ward
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TO THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CHICAGO
PERMIT NO. 2015-01
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE CHARITABLE SOLICITATION TAG DAY REQUEST FORM AND ROUTE SHEET
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2015-01 |
GROUP NAME: |
Les Turner ALS Foundation |
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ADDRESS: 5550 West Touhy, Suite 302, Skokie, IL 60077 |
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847-679-3311 |
CONTACT PERSON: |
Harvey Gaffen |
DATE WRITTEN REQUEST WAS RECEIVED: December 10, 2014 |
SOLICITATION DATE: |
May 1-3,2015 |
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May 15-17,2015 |
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CITY COUNCIL DATE: |
January 21, 2015 |
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STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISTRIBUTION RECEIVED: |
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DATE PERMIT LETTER WAS SENT TO ORGANIZATION: January 21, 2015 |
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COMMITTEE LETTER SENT: |
COMPLY RECEIVED: |
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APPLICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION PERMIT
(Please neatly print or type. In necessary in answering any question, please attach ,
additional sheets.)
- Name Of Organization: Les Turner ALS Foundation
Address: 55S0 West Touhy Avenue Suite 302, Skokie, IL 60077
Telephone Number: 847 679 3311
- Use the space below to list names, current positions, residence addresses and telephone numbers of the officers in the organization:
Ken Hoffman, President, 885 Mountain Drive, Deerfield, IL 60015,84 7-945-0191 Harvey Gaffen, Board Member, 2426 Augusta Way, Highland Park, IL 60035, 847-217-9930 Bob Lee, Board Member, 285 N. Valley Road, Barrington, IL 60010, 847-381-6239 Wendy Abrams, Executive Directory, 847-679-3311
- List the date and approximate location(s) of solicitation:
Solicitations will take place throughout the month of May 2015 in various locations within the City including Lincoln Park, Union Station, Beverlyand Northwest Chicago on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Approximately how many persons will be engaged in the solicitation?
500 volunteers (estimated) throughout the month of May
- Explain the methods your organization will use to solicit funds:
Tag Days in May coincides with national ALS Awareness month. Volunteers wear bright yellow aprons and solicit on street medians, street corners and in other permissible areas such as store fronts. Donors receive a "tag card" with information about Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS).
- Has your organization ever been allowed to solicit funds in prior years in the CityofChicago? If so, when?
j Yes, irom May 1995 to May 2014 we have conducted Tag Day Drives in Chicago.
- Include the following with your application:
- A copy of the registration statement filed with the Attorney General of the State oflllinois; or exemption issued by the Attorney General ofthe State oflllinois.
- 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.
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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 of the subject organization on City premises for the purpose of charitable solicitations.
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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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Name of organization
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
November 7, 2014 STATE OF ILLINOIS
LES TURNER AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION
5550 WEST TOUHY AVENUE, SUITE 302 SKOKIE, IL 60077-3254
Lisa Madigan
ATTORNEY GENERAL
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, 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
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CHICAGO January 21. 2015
To the President and Members of the City Council:
Your Committee on Finance having had under consideration one (1) order authorizing one (1) application for City of Chicago Charitable Solicitation (Tag Day) permits.
A. Les Turner ALS Foundation
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 (d^jva voce vote
of the members of the committee with dissenting vote(s)).
Respectfully submitted
(signed^ffS (jLJ- lu ,NA^
Chairman
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TO THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CHICAGO