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FUND RAISING
22. We declare, in accordance with Providence 388, that the International Dominican
Foundation (IDF) was formed in February 2002, as a 501 (c) (3)
tax-exempt charitable organization in the United States.
23. We declare that a professional fund raising firm (Community Counselling
Services) was engaged to assist in the initial stages of the fund raising campaign.
This involved an initial investment, which is to be repaid to the Order
by IDF.
24. In the light of Providence 391, the Syndic of the Order, Fr Edmund Nantes
O.P., presented a report on the IDF, which was reviewed and evaluated.
25. In the light of Providence 372 the Syndic of the Order, Fr Edmund Nantes
O.P., also presented accounts for IDF for the years June 02 - May 03 and
June 03 – May 04. These accounts have been approved.
26. We approve the direction that IDF is taking in the United States and we encourage
its development in the other regions of the world.
26. We exhort the entities of the Order to help the I DF in identifying donors for
the Fund.
27. We acknowledge and compliment the work being done on behalf of the fund
by Fr Val McInnes O.P. and all those involved in the IDF.
28. We confirm the establishment of the Fray Francisco de Vitoria Justice Fund
to support and sustain the presence and the work of the Order at the United
Nations.
COSTS
The cost of the General Chapter is to be shared equitably i.e. reflecting the portion
in which each entity contributes annually to the ordinary budget of the Order. We
divide the transportation costs equally and share the administrative costs portionately.
Each capitular pays his actual per diem costs.
THANKS
29. The Chapter thanks all the provinces, vice-provinces, general vicariates,
monasteries, convents and communities of friars, nuns, sisters and laity for
the taxes and gifts, especially those who have generously responded to the
growing needs and the financial demands on the Master of the Order, and
other entities within the Order.
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