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Provincial Newsletter

This is my last message to our readers as president of the provincial organization. My term of duty ends when we choose a new president at our Annual General Meeting in October of this year. However, before I ‘hang up my hat’, I would like to say that it has been a busy and rewarding term and I enjoyed working with members of the provincial board. The achievement that stands out most for me is the incorporation of the provincial board in March of this year.

The provincial board is currently writing proposals for Summer Reading for Fun for this summer, and as soon as we know whether funding is available, Isabella will contact the councils which show an interest in having this program in their community.

By the time you receive this newsletter most councils will be winding down their activities for the summer and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the best as you share this time with your family and friends.

Thank-you to the many volunteers who give so freely of their time and skills. To the students, I would like to say ‘good luck’ in your endeavours.

Mata Mangal
President - Newfoundland and Labrador Laubach Literacy Council
(709) 489-2664      email: gfwliteracy@nf.aibn.com

www.ctf-fce.ca/E/WHAT/HTB/htb.htm
This site will allow you to order free materials for programs for school age children.

http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/tax/charities/about_t3010-e.html
This site has the T3010 forms for registered charitable organizations.

http://www.volunteer.ca/volunteer/pdf/rfp-community
This site allows volunteer groups to apply for funding initiatives.

Incorporation and Charitable Status

There are advantages to registering as a charitable organization. These include:

• Councils can issue income tax receipts.
• Councils can apply for government grants.
• Councils can assure most agencies that they are a legitimate group.
• Councils can apply for GST rebates.
• Councils are forced to become a financially accountable group.

A council can become a charitable organization without becoming incorporated. However, incorporating your council brings advantages. These include:

• Incorporation removes the individual liability of its members. If something fraudulent occurs only the entity can be sued for liabilities, not the individual members.
• A council that is incorporated can own or lease property.
• It forces councils to write their own by-laws.