Hi Everyone!
Ah summer and fall are long gone and snow and winter are ahead of us! I am going to miss playing ball with these cuties in the green grass! That's OK though looking forward to the winter, it's my favorite season! With the dead of winter coming, a lot of Boards, groups, organizations that I know of and am a part of tend to take a 'winter/holiday break''. However, not D.O.G.S we are still moving forward-for we have countless things to accomplish, among our personal life responsibilities and just life itself! So I thank D.O.G.S's dedicated Board members who have worked extremely hard over the past few weeks and are continuing their efforts well into the holiday season. We salute you! Woof Woof says Jasmine and Leche! :) We have had a Special Board meeting in between our monthly meetings to discuss our next big project besides the non profit paper work-our first benefit party! This one is a private benefit celebration to celebrate our incorporation with our close friends and family! Thanks for all your support!
Until next time animal lovers, supporters, fans and alike; keep on doing what you do-Hope. Inspire. Learn. Advocate.
Woof!
MF
"The average dog is a nicer person than the average person"
-Andrew A. Rooney
D.O.G.S is official from the Secretary of State! We are incorporated! This is very exciting news for D.O.G.S and we couldn't have done it without the help of Marcy, (non profit lawyer/mentor) and the D.O.G.S team and supporters! Thanks to everyone; we are truly grateful! I was checking the mail every day faithfully for 3 weeks! Turns out that the incorporation paper work was sent to the wrong address! I was so happy when I found out we are good to go.
Now on to the Attorney General's office, one step that was "missed". Once we are recognized and registered here, we can start soliciting for funds (donations). We are eager to get started on pending projects in order to provide resources for rescues. Please help us spread the word, because when we are "ready", we want to be able to connect with the rescues that would need D.O.G.S help the most!
FYI...."Official" Steps so far in recommended order:
- Forming a mission and vision
- Forming a Board
- Drafting by laws, strategic plan, articles of incorporations, program planning
- Forming a to do list w/ a timeline, a very brief shorter version of plan
- forming databases (volunteers, contacts, resources)
- Applying to the Secretary of State for incorporation (1-2 week wait)
- Registration with the Attorney General (SOS application first) (1-2 week wait)
- Working on IRS non profit status (packet form and perhaps most costly of all forms) NOTE: You may receive a lower fee depending on what the non profit is and what it qualifies under.
Stay tuned....
Woof!
