if anyone is interested. . .
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ann Ostermann events@ccscc.org Date: Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 2:35 PM Subject: Call to Artists - Jersey Design Contest To: annaltstatt@gmail.com
Call to Artists Jersey Design Contest Cyclists for Cultural Exchange
Cyclists for Cultural Exchange, a 501(c)3 organization promoting a vision of world peace and understanding through bicycling exchange programs, is conducting a design contest for the graphics for a bicycle jersey.
Strawberry Fields Forever, an annual recreational bike ride, has been the primary fundraiser for their organization since the group's inception. Next year, 2009, will be their 20th annual event. To commemorate it they plan to produce and sell a cycling jersey, and they are conducting a contest for the graphic design of the jersey. The design should reflect the rich history and tradition of Strawberry Fields Forever and bicycling in the Santa Cruz area.
There will be a $1,000 award for the winning design.
For more information about Strawberry Fields Forever and Cyclists for Cultural Exchange, and for contest guidelines and design templates, please visit their website www.strawberryfields.org
Award: $1,000 Submission Deadline: September 1, 2008 Submit online: info@strawberryfields.org Subject line: Strawberry Fields Jersey Design
The winning designer will be notified no later than October 21st, 2008.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, please send an e-mail to Matt Werner mrwerner@mcn.org
Good luck!!!
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Hi everyone,
Troy Bike Rescue here. we are looking to form a non-profit after 6-7 years of operating in various states of organiztion and under different or no umbrella orgs. simultaneously, we are contemplating moving into a much more public space - which will help us grow tremendously. the problem is we havent started the 501 application yet... and obtaining space happens faster than dealing with the government re: status.
my 2-part question for the list is...
who has experiences starting a space WITHOUT status or with a status pending and what are pitfalls to be aware of?
is anyone running for-profit status shops on a largely volunteer basis and making it work (even if not making 'profit'). it seems so much easier!! if so, what is the structure of the business (both technically, and practically?)
thanks Andrew & Dakota Troy Bike Rescue http://troybikerescue.org
Hey Troy, My name is Ariel and I started Bike Farm INC. here in portland... we only opened our doors on Dec1 to the public, and obtained status by MArch. We had an excellent lawyer who specialised in helping groups obtain non-profit status... we did most of the work and used the forms on the wiki to go off of. We can send you our forms if you'd like.... Having status really helps in getting people to donate everything, money, food, tools, etc. But we opened our doors without it and its totally possible.... we do work out of a non-commercial space, and I would say, get incorporated first so that you're registered as a business and then work on the status thing.... And look for free legal council... hoe that helps.
Hi, The Kickstand is also working on our federal nonprofit status. We've been an inc (gainesville community bicycle project inc) and had our doors open since January. Things are coming along slowly, but we are finally starting to look like a bike shop. We've put a lot of effort into our space as a venue in the first 6 months, and raised most of our intial funds to purchase tools and lumber in that manner. We are working on the nonprofit filing now, lawyer-less. Though we could use the help... We've finished our bylaws, and are writing a two year proposed budget (req. because we are less than a year old). The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board for our county is paying for our nonprofit filling fee. Functioning as a for profit is possible, but there are a lot of grants we are ineligible for without status. Not to mention the increased donation potential because donors can use it as a tax write off. Pitfalls of working with status pending... none that i can think of because the status is retroactive for the tax year filed. Though you do seem to get a lot more respect once you have obtained status. You have to file taxes either way, though you dont have to pay taxes if you have status.
Ariel, I'd love to get copies of your forms if you send them to me.
hope that helps.. vyki
On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 1:10 PM, maintenence collective bikefarm@gmail.com wrote:
Hey Troy, My name is Ariel and I started Bike Farm INC. here in portland... we only opened our doors on Dec1 to the public, and obtained status by MArch. We had an excellent lawyer who specialised in helping groups obtain non-profit status... we did most of the work and used the forms on the wiki to go off of. We can send you our forms if you'd like.... Having status really helps in getting people to donate everything, money, food, tools, etc. But we opened our doors without it and its totally possible.... we do work out of a non-commercial space, and I would say, get incorporated first so that you're registered as a business and then work on the status thing.... And look for free legal council... hoe that helps.
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