Hi everyone.
Some updates for you.
A). The foundation website is up and running - http://www.LGPOF.org.
B.) LGPOF has it's first three fundraisers under its' belt:
1- The Lemonade for Lucia
2- Spreading Lucia's Light
3- Sensei Sevilla's Cake in the Face
All were extremely successful, (no thanks to me but to the proactive people who love Lucia and felt compelled to help honor her life.) See more below and at the Fundraising Page at http://www.lgpof.org
C.) Legal Crap - We have finally won The New York State Dept of Education's seal of approval. Which means we were able to file the NYS Incorporation application, which was also approved. We then were given the foundation's tax id number from US IRS. All these steps allows us to file LGPOF's NYS 501(3)b application.
D.) All funds raised at fundraisers and donations sent will be held safety and securely until the Scientific Task Force makes determinations on research proposals. As it stands right now, if we reach our goal of 2.5 million dollars, Yale University will match it.
E.) All foundation expenses are being donated by whoever handles whatever. For example, all legal fees etc. are being donated by Lucia's family. All expenses for the fundraisers were graciously donated by the people involved with them. We will try to proceed like this for as long as possible to ensure that donations are used for there intended purpose - keeping kids alive.
