May 15, 2002 - May 14, 2003
Aug. 17, 2002
" Share the Music" campaign concludes. This fundraiser was launched by the anthonyjkearnstenor fan group of Yahoo Groups as a 31st birthday gift to Anthony. Total raised: $2,645 (original goal was $1,000)..
Sept. 25, 2002
"Broader Horizons" announced on website. Because of the success of the Music Fund in its first year, the scope of the disbursements is "broadened". In the future, collected funds will be used for the following purposes:
1) To buy/help pay for instruments for F.C.J. Secondary students who qualify for financial assistance. (Original)
2) To pay/help pay for music lessons for F.C.J. Secondary students who qualify for financial assistance. (Original)
3) To provide financial assistance in the development of the music program and the music facilities at F.C.J. Secondary School. (New)
4) To provide financial assistance to qualified Vocal Studies students. (New)
5) To provide financial assistance to programs and students of Irish Traditional Music. (Revised)
Sept. 25, 2002
Name change proposed. Anthony Kearns/F.C.J. Bunclody Music Fund to become THE ANTHONY KEARNS MUSIC FUND.
Nov. 21, 2002
The Anthony Kearns Music Fund is incorporated as a non-profit corporation in the State of Ohio.
Nov. 29, 2002
"A Kiltealy Christmas" fundraiser begins. Goal: $1,500 to help the CCE, Kiltealy chapter, purchase a piano.
Dec. 31, 2002
"A Kiltealy Christmas" fundraiser concludes. Total raised: $1,920.
Jan. 8, 2003
Betty Kearns, Anthony's mother, draws winning name for quilt donated to "A Kiltealy Christmas" by Melanie Newman. Lucky winner: Dolores Kern (who says this is the first time she has ever won anything!).
Jan 18, 2003
First Board Meeting of The Anthony Kearns Music Fund. Board authorizes payment of €4,080 for 8 musical instruments for F.C.J. Secondary School Band.
Feb. 22, 2003
Board holds Official Organizational Meeting. Board adopts Code of Regulations, elects officers, votes to establish Steering Committee, votes to seek tax exempt status from IRS, votes to pay €440 for F.C.J. student music lessons, and votes to donate $1,500 towards purchase of piano for C.C.E. Kiltealy chapter.
May 9, 2003
Music Fund receives word that CCE Kiltealy has its "new" piano, a black, upright Yahama, complete with piano stool, protective cover and beautiful tone!
Music Fund also learns that the Under 12 Ceile Band took first place in the local competition...........must be that Yamaha piano!
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Perhaps the notes above are not a total reflection of this past year's Music Fund activities, but it was definitely "The Year of Establishing Sound Legal Footing". The Music Fund became a "non-profit corporation" after operating for the first 18 months of its life as an "unincorporated association". This involved a tremendous amount of legal work (obtaining a license agreement with Anthony Kearns, recruiting initial directors, adopting a code of regulations, and electing officers, among other things), all of which was done, free of charge, by the Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic Center of Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland, Ohio. Other than a few long distance phone calls and some postage fees, the only expense incurred was a $125 Non-Profit filing fee to the Ohio Secretary of State.
I would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank Professor Kenneth R. Margolis, Attorney at Law and Co-Director of the Kramer Center, for helping bring the Music Fund to its present legal status. Additionally, I would like to thank the student interns (3rd year law students at CWRU School of Law) who, under Professor Margolis's tutelage, worked so diligently on the Music Fund's behalf.
As this report is being prepared, the Music Fund is working with the Kramer Center to obtain tax exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service. This is a very significant step for the Music Fund as it looks to the future. Barring any complications, the Music Fund hopes to receive word of a determination by mid to late summer. As we approach this milestone, I want to thank you for your past support of the Music Fund. Your generosity has helped the Music Fund continue its mission to instill a love of music in young people. What has been and what is to come is all because of you.
Thank you.
Godspeed,
Priscilla ("Cilla") Horst, Executive Director
Anthony Kearns Music Fund
A Look Back on its Second Year
ANTHONY KEARNS/F.C.J. BUNCLODY MUSIC FUND
ANTHONY KEARNS MUSIC FUND