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Home My WebLink About22-Mayor's Office - ~~ - , . . . . !Jim, f!JeNta~ f!J1ac-l ,#.M/,..ki, .Yta/I 0/ ~~EC'D.-AOMltl. Off. 19649 KAURI AVENUE, RIALTO, CA. 92376 i3B5 APR 10 PM 3: 28 April 7, 1986 TO: Mayor Evelyn Wilcox and Council Members FROM: Wilmer D. Carter, Chair San Bernardino Hall of Fame Committee The San Bernardino Black Athletes Hall of' Fame Awards Dinner began in 1973 and has grown into one of the area's most popul ar events. Over the years the Dinner has been held at the Convention Center and has enjoyed some support from the City of San Bernardino. The 1986 Hall of Fame Dinner will be held at the National Orange Cafeteria, but will continue to be a high caliber event. Because this affair benefits the City as well as the youth of our area high schools and the sponsoring organizations, the committee is requesting that the City of San Bernardino be a co-sponsor of the 1986 Hall of Fame. This year's Dinner will be held May 24, at 6:00 p.m. As you know, the purpose is two-fold: 1. To salute outstanding high school athletes who excell in two or more sports, and 2. Raise funds for academic scholarships and other athletic activities. I have enclosed information about the awards to be presented, the sponsoring organizations and a copy of our tax-exempt status. After reviewing this information, I am sure you will see the enormous benefits this event brings to the City of San Bernardino. I will, however, be happy to furnish any other information your Ways and Means Committee may require. So that we can plan a high caliber program, please call me at 714820-1700 regarding this request. Sincerely, lu~.Q~ Wilmer D. Carter Program Chair Encs. SPONSORS KUTANIA PEOPLE . SPORTSMEN ATHLETIC CLUB LrZ . . . . Yrvl/ fA~ f!lJ&u~ ~/';".kJ- ~ 0/ jlan~ 19649 KAURI AVENUE, mALTO, CA. 92376 ATTACHMENT SAN BERNARDINO BLACK ATHLETES HALL OF FAME AREAS OF SUPPORT* 1. Donation to academic scholarship fund -- Unlimited 2. Donation to building fund (organizations long-range plan is to establish athletic Hall of Fame for high school students) - Unlimited 3. Donation of trophies and gifts for invited guests - $1,000 - $1,500 4. VIP press reception (television, advertisement media, lodging, etc) - $2,000 5. Printing of souvenir booklet, invitations, postage, posters, etc. - $2,500 6. Underwriting of catering - approx. $8,000 *Co-sponsor will be highlighted in all promotional material and souvenir booklet. SPONSORS KUT ANIA PEOPLE . SPORTSMEN ATHLETIC CLUB - ........- - . . . Y'an, f!lo~~ f!llar-l ~A/,.~ .;/tall 0/ G;CV1W 19649 KAURI AVENUE, flIALTO, CA. 92376 . . BACKGROUND INFORMATION The San Bernardino Black Athletes Hall of Fame is a joint enterprise of two tax-exempt non-profit community based organization: THE KUTANIA PEOPLE, INC.; and the SPORTSMEN ATHLETIC CLUB. The Hall of Fame sponsors one major awards dinner each year to honor local athletes (both active and inactive) which is attended by approximately 1,000 residents of the Inland Empire. Proceeds from the awards dinner go . towards the youth development, and community service activities of the sponsoring organizations. Numerous prominent civic officials, politicians and business leaders have joined together with some of the nation's best known athletes and entertainment luminaries to make the Hall of Fame. on" of SOllthern California's most arclaimed events. 'fhe awards dinner' hdS dS its ~rillldl y Focus Ulack dthletes, but persons of a variety of careers have been recognized at the banquet for their achievements and community involvment. Organizations as varied as the San Bernardino Area Mental Health Association. Home of Neighborly wervice, Presbyterian Neighborhood HOllse, and Heddstart/preschool program have been beneficiaries of the dinner ~l'ou'l'd, as des iqnated by the sponsoring organizations. Attached is a partial listings of activities of the sponsoring organizations. These activities are on-going and current plans are to expand the level of support. ADVISORY BOARD KEN NORTON, retired athlete. actor, busin,,~;slllall JOE DYER, Director, Community and Public A1fairs. KCBS Television Dwan Smith, Actress/Model SPONSORS KUTANIA PEOPLE . SPORTSMEN ATHLETIC CLUB ....~.. . " . . . . ~HIP 'll1e Kutania People, Inc. have given out a total of $3,500 in ~~arships to graduating high school seniors. Additional, we ~ve a cont~nu~ng. . education grant program that provides follow-up ass~stance to,the or~g~nal scholarship recepicnts. 11 Lutal of ;;1.400 htls h," c;'I' ,tIded 1n tins effort. LOANS We provide college registration loans to Cal State San Bernardino stlXients elegible for financial aid, but unable to obtain it until actually registered--upon the re<::at'lrendation of college officials. $350 has been spent in this nanner and we have recovered $300 of the loans. ~ J\SSISTAOCE - A'lHIErES In this area the Black athletes Hall of Fane has directly assisted local athletes who have needed funds to crnpete on National teams inCluding the U.S. National Jr. Track and Field Team, the U.S. Jr. Olyrrpic Wrestling Team, the Handicapped Olyrrpics, A.A.U., etc. - $1,600 has been donated to various athletes in this nanner. Mditionally, \\'e provided air fare to lDuisiana State University for a female athlete who received a full scholarship; but did not have air fare. ATHLETIC TEI\M'3 '!he Sportsmen Athletic Club has. long sponsored and managed teams in Little league Baseball (CAe) and Pony league baseball, as \\'ell as basketball tournarrents at SBIIC, Hernandez Center and NJrton AFB. '!he Hall of Fane, via the Sportsmen have sponsored CO-ed softball teams, male softball, a female softball team in city leagues. During the last three (3) years the Sportsmen have sponsored the areas nnst Successful female track and field team outside the school system. Kutania People has assisted with this major venture which inVOlves a large number of youth, unifoIlllS, refreshments and trips. CC'MMUNITY IN'l'EI{N I'IXX;W\I,I -~ .--'--'-.-.- --- Approximately 180 youth have particicpated in the Kutania Comnunity Intern Program for 11th and 12th grade students. The program is geared toward mtivating these students to attend college, or vocational type schools while providing exposure to the cultural, educational and political spheres. InvolvertEnt in the conmunity is a mainstay of this program. Over 4/5ths of these youth have attended 0r graduated from college. Three students are current~y in med~cal sC~lOOI; one in law school. Kutania provides scholarships t<;> the ~nterns,. Job ass~stance in the Sl.lllm;r mnths and follow-up financial a~d and counsehng. . . . . OVERNIGHT CAMPI~ EXPERIENCE Each year in conjlUlction with the 4-H Youth Program and the City of San Bernardino, Kutania has sponsored a carrping experience (up to three days) for 60 to 120 eleJIEntary age children with our interns serving as colUlselors. This includes bus transportation, tents, sleeping bags, food and medical supplies. 'lUIDRJ.AL PRX;IWI For two (2) years the group sponsored a tutoring program for eleJTEntary age children. EBOOY PRCM Alternative pran for high school students throughout SB/Riv Counties sponsored by Kutania Interns. BIACK HIS'IDRY QUEEN Recognized official event for Miss Black San Bernardino - and to detennine one of the participants on the City of San Bernardino's Iboo Parade entry -- sponsored by Kutania People. PEX:lPLE WHO MI\KE 1\ DIFFERENcE A group sponsored awards event for vollUlteers not nonnally recognized by others. - 2- -- -- -~---- .. ,I ,I. . . II . ,~,~ Internal Revenue Service District Director Department of the Treasury ~ ~ Employer Identification Number: 95-3530149 Accounting Period Ending: June 30 Form 990 Required: I!I Ve. 0 No Del': ,1M! I :1 '9~1. I> Kutania People, Inc. 341 W. Second st. Ste 6 San Bernardino, CA 92401 Person to Contact: ll. nT''''',!f''T Cnllta(;t It'lt'phonf' Number: (213) 688-4889 Dear Applicant: Based on information supplied. and assuming your operations will be as stated in your application for recognition of exemption. we have determined you are exempt Crom Federal income tax under section 50l(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. We have further determined that you are not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code. because you are an organization described in section 110(b)(1 )(A)(vi) and 509(a)(1) . If your sources of support, or your purposes. charaoter, or method of operation change, please let us know so we can consider the effect of the change on your exempt status and foundation status. Also, you should inform us of all changes in your name or address. Generally. you are not liable for social secuttty (FICA) taxes unless you file a waiver of exemption certificate as provided in the Federal Insurance Contributions Act. If you have paid FICA taxes without filing the waiver, you should contact us. You are not liable for the tax imposed under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA). Since you are not a private foundation, you are not subject to the excise taxes under Chapter 42 of the C01e, Howe"~r, ~.6u are nnt a'1.tnmaticali'y "',,'''"pt. fr()m ot.her .1 Federal excise taxes. If you have any questions about excise, employment, or other Federal taxes. please let us know. Donors may deduct contrihutions t.o you as provided in section 170 of the Code. Bequests, leeacies. deviRPs, trnrlsfors, or Rifts to you or for your use 'are deductible for F'nd~l'al ""tat" '!!h] f ift I."" p\ll po~es if t.hny meet the applicable provisions of sections 2055. 210G, and 2522 of the Code, The box checked in the heading of this letter shows whether you must file Form 990. Return of Organization Exompt f,'om Income tax, If Yes is cheoked, you are required to file Form 990 only if your gross receipts each year are normally more than S10.000, If a return is required. it must be fUed by the 15th day of of the fifth month after the end of your annual accountinr; period, The law imposes a penalty of SlO n day, \II' to " """.imnm of $:',000. when a retuI"II is fUed late. unless there is reasonable cause for the dOlay, P.O. BOil 2350. 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