6 | SUNRAYS JUNE 2014
ONLINE:
SCTXCA.ORG
Committee Meetings
See page 141 for list of committee members.
See Sun City Texas Resident Directory or
> Community Association >
CA Advisory Committees for description of
duties for each committee.
Chartered Clubs (Non Sports)
Thursday, June 5, 2 p.m., AC MR 1
Communications
Wednesday, June 11, 9:30 a.m., CCAN
Covenants
Wednesday, June 4, 9 a.m., CCAN
Elections
Wednesday, June 18, 9 a.m., AC MR 3/4
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Friday, June 13, 9 a.m., AC MR 3/4
Finance
Monday, June 30, 1 p.m., AC MR 3/4
Golf
Monday, June 23, 3 p.m., AC MR 1/2
Landscaped Maintained Homes
Wednesday, June 4, 10 a.m., AC MR 3/4
Modifications
Thursday, June 5, 8:30 a.m., CCAN
*Open at 10 a.m.
Thursday, June 19, 8:30 a.m., CCW
Nominating
As needed
Property & Grounds
Tuesday, June 10, 1 p.m., AC MR 1/2
Tuesday, June 24, 3 p.m., AC MR 1/2
Sports
Monday, June 16, 8 a.m., AC MR 1
Wildlife
Wednesday, June 4, 3 p.m., AC MR 1/2
Other Committees or Task Forces:
Neighborhood Reps
Wednesday, June 18, 9:30 a.m., CCF/G
COPs
Tuesday, June 3, 9:30 a.m., AC MR 1/2
AVOIDING CHARITY SCAMS
If you’re thinking about giving to a charity, do your
research to avoid fraudsters who try to take advan-
tage of your generosity. Listed below are suggestions
to help make sure that your charitable contributions
actually go to the cause you support.
Signs of a Charity Scam
These days, charities and fundraisers (groups that solicit funds on
behalf of organizations) use the phone, face-to-face contact, email,
the Internet (including social networking sites), and mobile devices
to solicit and obtain donations. Regardless of how they reach you,
avoid any charity or fundraiser that:
• refuses to provide detailed information about its identity, mission,
costs, and how the donation will be used.
• won’t provide proof that a contribution is tax deductible.
• uses a name that closely resembles that of a better-known, repu-
table organization.
• thanks you for a pledge you don’t remember making.
• uses high-pressure tactics like trying to get you to donate im-
mediately, without giving you time to think about it and do your
research.
• asks for donations in cash or asks you to wire money.
• offers to send a courier or overnight delivery service to collect
the donation immediately.
• guarantees sweepstakes winnings in exchange for a contribution.
By law, you never have to give a donation to be eligible to win a
sweepstakes.
Charity Checklist
Take the precautions listed below to assure your donation benefits
the people and organizations you want to help.
• Ask for detailed information about the charity, including exact
name, address, and telephone number.
• Check the charity by contacting the Better Business Bureau’s
(BBB) Wise Giving Alliance, Charity Navigator, Charity Watch,
or GuideStar.
• If you’re being contacted about a fundraiser, ask if it is a paid
fundraiser. If so, ask:
• the name of the charity they represent.
• the percentage of your donation that will go to the charity.
• the percentage that will go to the fundraiser.
• If a donation request comes from a group claiming to help your
local community (for example, local police or firefighters), ask
the local agency if they have heard of the group and are getting
financial support from them.
Report Charity Scams
If you think you’ve been the victimof a charity scamor if a fundraiser
has violated “Do Not Call” rules, file a complaint with the Federal
Trade Commission
). Your complaints can help detect
patterns of wrong-doing and lead to investigations and prosecutions.
Stay Safe, Sun City
Submitted by the Georgetown Police Department
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