[Cheapbas]

Yes, I thought this exact same thing weeks ago. A fund created to assist the people that serve us who were reliant on wages or tips to survive. Sounds like a logistical nightmare though. Maybe just over-tip when things come back

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by 72lions

Sorry, I didn’t know I was required to be at your attention. Look, I’m just posing a simple suggestion. There are hundreds of Community Foundations throughout the country that do great work. Yes there are many charities as well. Setting this up is simple. Distribution is hard. No, typically those participating receive no compensation. I’m not looking for a penny. Hell, I don’t care if I’m involved going forward. The point was many could sacrifice very little for the greater good. Many have posted they don’t need the relatively small cash distribution. Ok. Instead of spending it on entertainment, or giving it back (lol), offer it to a local foundation run by people who give a damn.

I don't like Go Fund Me's. I think they often do not reach the intended recipients and I think people can financially support those directly who need.

[wamley]

Bravo

[doyle31]

I agree with you. I didn’t know we were all going to get $1200. You have a good idea. How to carry it forward is beyond me. Good luck

[Singerlady]

Originally Posted by 72lions

Here’s an idea. Let The Villages lead the way in supporting those in need. Here’s how:

Assume 100,000 Villagers will receive $1,200. That’s $120 MILLION. Now, assume most don’t really NEED this money and 1 out if every 4 would part with it.

Let’s set up a Villages Community Foundation registered with the IRS and the State as a bone fide charitable organization.

Take the money - as much as $30 million and start providing gifts, grants and/or loans to our less fortunate workers and business owners as needed.

Who knows, maybe the Morse extended family could throw in a large contribution (tax deductible ) for good measure.

THIS IS NOT A JOKE. I AM VERY SERIOUS.

If you agree, simply post your support now. If you believe you could offer meaningful ideas and would like to help in some way, send me an email and I will start a group.

We owe something to the cashiers, restaurant workers, shop owners and their employees and others who make this a great community.

Thanks for reading.

Dale Smith
Village of Collier
VillagesCFoundation@gmail.com

I posted something similar a week or so ago. I said IF you do not need the money, CONSIDER handing out larger than normal tips (or tips where you don’t normally hand them out) to our grocery workers, hairdresser, servers, manicurists, cashiers, etc. Either way works!

[oneclickplus]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

No...the Morse Family owes nothing to anyone. Im not one to post groveling how they made TV for us, and this is heaven here because of them.

BUT....this is the community your grandfather started with great hopes to give retirees a wonderful place to live.

And not one word from them...billionaires.... just give something..say something...but no..nothing

#10) You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.

Let's stop discussing what the Morse's are (or are not) doing.

[MandoMan]

I think this is a lovely idea. However, I doubt that many residents of The Villages will be getting the full $1,200. I know that I will be getting only $100.

[jrm4081@juno.com]

Dale,
Your idea is a nice and thoughtful one but most of us who would be willing to participate are already charitable way before the stimulus check. We will give 10% first to our Church, followed by the Wildwood Food Pantry, Humane Society, etc. etc. etc. and perhaps some work on our home providing money to a work person. Also, my husband and I have moved 20 times first with the military and then with corporate. We have never lived in a more beautiful and enjoyable place so please all who do--stop putting down the Morse family and stop pretending to know whether or not they are charitable. We all need to take care of ourselves and not expect the Morse family to become our rescuers.

[Tviper36]

Why not use it as was intended as stimulus. Spend at the local businesses

[Heytubes]

Dr. Ben Carson from the ghetto is a prime example of success. Read his book.

[nancyre]

Make life easy - We have charities already in place - share it with the Lady Lake and Wildwood food pantries, Homebound (currently forced to close) that function all year. The Food Pantries have an immediate need for funds and have an immediate visible result and they can use the support so they can share it with the surrounding community.

[ficoguy]

Originally Posted by 72lions

Here’s an idea. Let The Villages lead the way in supporting those in need. Here’s how:

Assume 100,000 Villagers will receive $1,200. That’s $120 MILLION. Now, assume most don’t really NEED this money and 1 out if every 4 would part with it.

Let’s set up a Villages Community Foundation registered with the IRS and the State as a bone fide charitable organization.

Take the money - as much as $30 million and start providing gifts, grants and/or loans to our less fortunate workers and business owners as needed.

Who knows, maybe the Morse extended family could throw in a large contribution (tax deductible ) for good measure.

THIS IS NOT A JOKE. I AM VERY SERIOUS.

If you agree, simply post your support now. If you believe you could offer meaningful ideas and would like to help in some way, send me an email and I will start a group.

We owe something to the cashiers, restaurant workers, shop owners and their employees and others who make this a great community.

Thanks for reading.

Dale Smith
Village of Collier
VillagesCFoundation@gmail.com

If I do get anything I will send to my brother and sister in NJ who got laid off from the casinos.

[ficoguy]

Originally Posted by doyle31

I agree with you. I didn’t know we were all going to get $1200. You have a good idea. How to carry it forward is beyond me. Good luck

I’m would pay your house cleaner or lawn person an extra week like at Christmas. Direct assists are best. No overhead

[lindaelane]

This sad thread, with many suggesting innocent victims of our present high unemployment do not deserve help, has become one factor weighing on my not-yet-final decision of whether or not to continue living in The Villages. How can you be so lacking in empathy, compassion and/or intelligence? I will assume, kindest assumption of the three, that it is the later and you are not bright enough to realize people who lost their jobs to this disaster need help. (Isn't it possible they were so young they had no emergency fund yet, or that their emergency fund had already been drained by another emergency and not yet built back up, or that they were never educated about having an emergency fund, which is just pitiful. I know there are "cheats" but in this terrible time we can help those who lost their job without judgment about their emergency funds.)

[Cranford61]

Originally Posted by 72lions

The Foundation, if established would be a Florida corporation organized under IRS Code 501(C)(3) which requires detailed records, a Board and Officer structure and annual federal tax filing. I have extensive experience in running and serving on non profit Boards, but my personal interest at present is gauging if there is sufficient support at this important time when initial funding support could be a true community effort. Fe3l free to send questions or an expression of support to VillagesCFoundation@gmail.com.

Is there any sunset clause or does this Foundation run in perpetuity? What about the Solumam? family who operates many restaurants in the Villages but has a son who often is in the paper for beating on his girlfriend. Does he get gifted too? Who decides worthiness of the beneficiaries?