Gumballs, Candy, Oh my! Plan B!

I tried to get images of gumballs and candy here, but it didn't work, oh well *sigh*  New and green to the blog world I suppose.  I suppose most of my efforts are elsewhere?  Their with these guys....my inspirations!

he he :) maybe.  So as I am anticipating for my meeting, I have been tweeking my by laws and incorporations to hopefully sound, look, feel as intellectually legal as can be, all the while staying true to the mission and purpose of D.O.G.S  I say to my mentor " I have my paper work together for the IRS"  She says let's get your 'business' paper work together first OK?  OK...perhaps too eagar.  I know that this may take awhile so I am prepared for time and being denied 'non profit' status after the long wait of 6mos to a year.  In the works are business cards and a website all thanks to google of course and a great friend! :)  Just in case things go a different direction I am still prepared, because I AM going to help rescues, I AM going to do what I set forth to do!  It's going to happen come rain or shine, mostly shine because my heart and passion is in it.  The gumballs and candy well just in case I have worked up a plan B too, just in case no business, person, or whatever else doesn't want to support a gumball machine where all profits go to D.O.G.S  Who knows not all will be on board...it's OK though because where there is a will there is a way.  From benefit parties, donation request, to my own expenses it's going to happen D.O.G.S is going to fulfill its mission somehow!  Stay tuned for plan B to be revealed...Until next time dog world, keep listening, keep trying and keep your heart smiling.

Woof! Best,

...In the meantime...

Hi everyone! :)

Hope all is well in this dog world! :)  In the meantime while I am waiting to meet with my mentor/non-profit attorney in a couple of weeks to go over all the IRS paper work, I have been doing some more research!  Just to back it up a little...this non profit idea has been in my mind for about 4-5 years, but never was able to bring it anywhere near fruition besides daydreaming about it and whimsically talking about it :) However NOW I AM doing something about it, no matter how little the steps.  LIL' STEPS = BIG EFFORTS! :) he he.

Anyways, I figure I would call on my awesome designer friend www.simplyyvonne.blogspot.com to help me design some business cards and help me with a website.  Got to love Google because all is free and user friendly, hence this blog as well!  Thank you!  If my first crack at the IRS doesn't land me a "non profit 501c 3 status", it is OK I still am going to do this and keep trying to get the status, so I figure I probably need a website and cards way before it all starts right?  I don't know just a thought. I always say I rather try then not, mistakes are meant to be made as long as you learn from them! I have a card design in mind, but I am not tech savvy enough to show you here...:(  maybe soon I can!  If you all know how, help!  I have the image on my phone...
Until there here is Jasmine posing for the cameras. 

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Hi everyone!! My apologies on the delayed blogs, my one and only excuse-life!

I am finally done with the final drafts for Dogs of a Good Society's Article of Incorporations, Bylaws, and Mission statement.  I think I must of went through several drafts of each and feel pretty good about this last one, well not last, because I am sure my mentor/non profit attonery is going to make several corrections.... The joys of it all...but it is worth it.  And this part is somewhat fun, because it is a different challenge for me.  Who knew I could write in this fashion!  It's been a learning experience and best of all there are several helpful resources out there like http://www.irs.gov/charities/charitable/article/0,,id=123028,00.html  sample of articles of incorporation for non profit


For you veterans out there who already have all this done and are established I would love to hear your input on this phase of the process.  Right now for me I kind of feel like an island hoping someone will come travel my way  to say 'hi!' or even to find me! :)  Every day I go to my new job and say to myself "I did the right thing to quit my career to be able to work on D.O.G.S, focus on the big picture" and every day it gets easier.  It's been an adjustment period, though I am grateful for my new position which is less emotionally intensive, however is a complete 180 from what I have been doing for years (social services)!  All things come with time they say.  Luckily I have learned to be oh so patient over the years with my professional life :)  Here goes it!  Meeting with mentor scheduled.  Until then...Board of Directors assertive recruitment must start.  

Until next time everyone, have a fantastic time! :)  Thanks for following, spread the word, would love to hear from you!

Sincerely,

Love animals!