A big Thank You to Dick and Norma Klein for hosting our January Meeting, rain and all!
And to Chuck Sherman for moderating the meeting!!
Dianna Sutton, President and CEO of the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys, discussed the role of the Foundation in the Florida Keys Community. Its primary role is to insure the continuous viability of charities in the Florida Keys. It assists 251 non-profits in the Arts, Education, Environment, and Social Welfare to enhance the quality of life in the Keys and to preserve this unique and magical place.
The Foundation is a local organization dedicated to the local community. It helps non-profits build endowments; provides personalized service to assist you with your philanthropic goals through numerous Donor Funds; handles the financial management and administration to maximize your charitable donation; offers tax advantages; and pools donations to maximize the impact of gifts. It encourages volunteerism in the community by recognizing a nominated individual from each of the Keys Charitable Organizations at a yearly Luncheon (there were 330 Volunteers recognized this year).
John Padget mentioned that if you are 70 years old in 2011, with an IRA maturing, you could get a tax deduction by donating to a Foundation like the Community Foundation. For a tax credit for 2010 you can make your donation up to January 31, 2011.
Our second speaker, Police Chief Donie Lee, had to cancel as he went to Miami to attend the funeral of the two police officers killed in the line of duty last week. We hope to reschedule him for our next meeting.
As there was extra time Chuck Sherman asked the members what topics they would like discussed at future meetings.
Suggested Topics were:
- Parking – meters, towing, etc
- Duck Tours
- Blowers vs. brooms (problem has arisen again)
- Wisteria Island
- Cruise Ship Channel Dredging
- Strategic Planning Committee Report
Also noted was that the Key West City Commission Meeting of February 15 will discuss opening the Frances Street Cemetery Gate based on an ordinance to be introduced by Commissioner Jimmy Weekley. Jimmy Weekley proposes leaving the gate open except for two hours before and after a Funeral.
The next Meeting of the Frances Street Neighborhood Association will be hosted by Jan Oostdijk-Rutgers and George Rutgers-Oostdijk, at JANGEORGe InteriorDesign, 600 Frances Street, on Monday, February 28th at 5:30pm.
Margaret Schaeffer
for the Frances Street Neighborhood Association
keywestmargaret@gmail.com
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