Initial call to the trustees to activate the trust, August 9, 2001

Initial call to the trustees to activate the trust
August 9, 2001

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Subject: Trustee gathering
Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2001 17:56:51 -0400
From: George Salzman <george.salzman@umb.edu>
To: Matt Borus <mborus@world.oberlin.edu>,
Kenn Brown <kenntankerus@juno.com>,
Mira Brown,
Aram Falsafi,
Betsy Gynn,
Sanya Hyland <sarosa71@hotmail.com>,
Carl Kurz <bnbrox@igc.org>,
Mark Lasky <kronstadt@juno.com>,
Judy Norsigian <judy@bwhbc.org>,
Charlie Welch <cwelch@igc.apc.org>,
CC: "Neil J. Berman" <njberman@juno.com>,
"Peter J. Shapiro" <pjs@shore.net>

To the Trustees of
The Grassroots Infrastructure Charitable Foundation

Invitation to attend
a potluck and discussion
about activating the foundation

6:00pm Sunday September 9, 2001
at 14 Laurel St, Cambridge
tel: 617-547-5033

The foundation has existed legally for almost two years, but only on paper. I hope the trustees, of whom I am not one, would see fit to establish a procedure so that the foundation can actually begin to receive and disperse funds on a regular basis, and become a so-called 'charitable' foundation with IRS 501(C)(3) status.

A few words of explanation. For many years I have supported various groups working for social change, most of them tax-exempt. I would like to continue such support. If the foundation becomes functional, I will make yearly contributions to it, which the foundation can then disburse.

What reasons are there for doing this now?
1) It will facilitate the foundation gaining tax-exempt status.
2) The foundation will gain experience regarding management of the property at 12-14 Laurel St prior to my death, after which it will have legal control. (I'll fill in with my thoughts on this at the gathering.)
3) It will gain experience, prior to my death, functioning as a legal, tax-exempt foundation.
4) A personal reason. It will relieve me of the considerable burden of making a substantial number of contributions. (That too, I'll explain at the gathering.)

Please update any contact info that is not current.
1. Matt Borus 983-2254; 177 Chestnut Ave, #2, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
2. Paul Breneman 868-3332 w:623-8340; 77 Tremont St, Cambridge, MA 02139
3. Kenn Brown 787-3436; w:267-6272; PO Box 230685, Boston, MA 02123- 0685
4. Mira Brown
5. Aram Falsafi
6. Betsy Gynn
7. Sanya Hyland 787-3436; w:267-6272; PO Box 230685, Boston, MA 02123-0685
8. Carl Kurz 713-3945; w:442-0004; fax(at bnb):445-2439; 53 Lawn St, Roxbury, MA 02120
9. Mark Lasky 787-3436; w:267-6272; PO Box 230685, Boston, MA 02123-0685
10. Judy Norsigian
11. Charlie Welch 783-1668; w:577-1759X125; 121 Tremont St #311, Brighton, MA 02135

Thanks for your help. Hope to see you on Sept 9th.
George

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