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Gay, it has been over 3 years since the funds raised by SPSC were disbursed, as indicated in the message to all members, posted on this board, on March 17, 2007. You and Debbie are the only two former members of SPSC that we've heard from who are not, and probably will never be, happy with the way the donations were utilized to benefit the kids in San Pedro.

I'm posting the 3 year old message again for you here, since you raise this issue every six months or so. Thank you in advance for saving this for your future reference, instead of continuing to disparage the rest of us who are happy that we were able to help the donee groups.

Posted 03/17/2007 to the public:

Dear SPSC Members:

We are pleased to announce some GREAT news! After much research, due diligence reviews of various worthy groups, and working on the ground with the directors of the local schools to ensure that all funds donated will directly benefit the children of San Pedro, the Board of Directors has allocated all of the remaining SPSC funds, which are currently held on deposit at Belize Bank in the amount of $32,000.00 BZ (includes earned interest and exchange premiums) as follows:

Roman Catholic School: $10,500.00 BZ

Holy Cross School: $13,500.00 BZ (this donation was not given to HC School after additional due diligence review by Board; these funds were given to RC School and Calendar Girls Classroom Construction Project at RC School instead)

San Pedro Town Library: $2,400.00 BZ

Total Allocated: $26,400.00 BZ

These allocations will be disbursed on or before March 31, 2007. The balance of remaining funds in the amount of approximately $5,600.00 BZ is allocated to be disbursed to these groups by Dee Thomas, who resides in San Pedro, on an as-needed basis throughout the year.

The SPSC board has previously disbursed the following funds in 2006/2007:

Calendar Girls Project

Classroom construction at

RC School: $10,000.00 BZ

Holy Cross School: $5,000.00 BZ

San Pedro Town Library: $500.00 BZ

Total Disbursed: $15,500.00 BZ

TOTAL DONATED BY SPSC: $47,500.00 BZ

Upon final disbursement of the remaining funds, the corporation will be dissolved.

Thank you all for your support of the children of San Pedro and for your support of the Board of Directors in taking the responsibility required to ensure the funds are donated appropriately. You're a great group of folks and we wish you all the best!

Sincerely,

SPSC Board of Directors

Ernie Brannon
Dee Thomas
Shannon Carter
Beth Brannon

Can we go back to illuminating the new charitable organization so those people who would like to participate have the info they need?. I am thrilled about the work on the RC school. So many people give to the "IN" charity and Calender "girls" really were thoughtful about where they spent the money they raised and I for one appreciate that. Thanks
Oh full disclosure, I am involved with the library.
Because of donations, we now have a fully operative computer area open to ALL students of SP that comes with a free computer tutorial. All for free.
Thank you Thank you Thank you

Thanks to you, Pam !!!!

Pam, I agree, the library is very important.....read, read, read, the best education a child can receive.

Dear Beth,

"Gay, it has been over 3 years since the funds raised by SPSC were disbursed, as indicated in the message to all members, posted on this board, on March 17, 2007. You and Debbie are the only two former members of SPSC that we've heard from who are not, and probably will never be, happy with the way the donations were utilized to benefit the kids in San Pedro."

I have not contacted you personally or SPSC or posted in regards to being unhappy with the way any of SPSC donations have been utilized. I have congratulated SPSC's efforts on many occasions.
In the future I would appreciate it if you would not reference me unless you are being truthful about my involvement.

"The balance of remaining funds in the amount of approximately $5,600.00 BZ is allocated to be disbursed to these groups by Dee Thomas, who resides in San Pedro, on an as-needed basis throughout the year."

Gay did not say she was unhappy with the way the funds have been utilized. She asked and probably will continue to ask how the remainder of the funds you disclosed had not been spent in your accounting of funds on March 17, 2007 was disbursed.


Kind regards,
Debra Olson

Will this new organisation include Saga as a destination for much needed funds ? I ask as Saga IS the islands only not-for-profit animal welfare institution on Ambegris Caye.

I would like to clarify if 'Friends of San Pedro' is connected to the organisation that was supposedly being put together last year during the 'Saga-bashing' period on 'another' message board, not to be named here!!

Please visit our website for your answers.

...from our home page:
"There are many great organizations doing terrific work in San Pedro and we have no desire to replace or compete with them and their work. Instead we fully intend to cooperate and assist those organizations financially to fuel their work to be even more successful. "

Debbie, all of the funds were disbursed as reflected in the message to those particular donees. I don't know how much clearer any of we former board members can be on this subject. let's try this: ALL FUNDS WERE DISBURSED TO THE LISTED DONEES AS INDICATED IN THE MARCH 17, 2007 MESSAGE TO THE PUBLIC ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2007.

I don't think we should continue any further dialogue about this matter, here or elswhere - there simply is no new information to provide you or Gay in this regard.

Let's release Gay's hijack of this thread and return it to the FOSP.

Beth, you said as an as needed basis...so where were the other funds dispersed?? Classroom construction at

RC School: $10,000.00 BZ

Holy Cross School: $5,000.00 BZ

San Pedro Town Library: $500.00 BZ
Was this followed through and if so can we see pictures what the money went to(the improvements)?on another thread
Left over amount went to.....That's 15,500BZ out of 47,500.00BZ

Sorry for the hijack/hijack