Charities warn about phony groups and lax watchdogs
Florida Secretary of State George Firestone urges caution in year end giving and stresses requesting charity information and contacting the Division of Licensing. Janet Linn of the American Cancer Society warns of similarly named groups and cites NCIB and CBBB as ethics benchmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen MacGrogan
Florida
George Firestone
Division of Licensing
Janet Linn
South Walton
American Cancer Society
The
Cancer Society
Washington
National Charities Information Bureau
NCIB
Union Square West
New York
Council of Better Business Bureaus
CBBB
Wilson Blvd
Arlington
National Foundation For Cancer Research
Bethesda
Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
Project Cure
American Institute For Cancer Research
Linn
Beaird Hired As Interim Clerk By Destin City Council
Destin residents braved freezing conditions as the City Council approved Beaird as interim city clerk at $375 weekly. Six council members approved temporary premises liability insurance for 30 days and set a resume deadline for city attorney candidates. A Transition Ordinance allows purchases under 2500 with council approval, and six standing committees will be formed with members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Harmon, Gilmore & O’connor
Ted Shaw
Fran Beaird
Council
Beaird
Insurance Needs To Be Discussed
A city subcommittee of the General Service Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Friday January 25 to determine the insurance needs of the City of Destin. Insurance agents or representatives are invited to participate in the workshop at the Rodeo Office City Hall. Call City Hall at 837 4242 for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porary
Destin Rodeo Committee
Phillips
General Service Committee
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Jessica Salter
Richard Duke
Duke
Jimmy Vaughn
Bill Phillips
Vaughn
Danny Woodward
Galleria
LO Ts Mie Et
San
Mary Esther Destin
Huw