CHARITY WORKS INC
1346 FORT HARRISON AVE NO 101, CLEARWATER, FL 337563343 www.charityworks.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE GIVING AND ASSIST CHARITABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN MANAGING THEIR RESOURCES MORE EFFECTIVELY WHEN USED TO AQUIRE GOODS AND SERVICES FROM OTHERS.

HELPING THOSE WHO HELP OTHERS

GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM: IN 2010, CHARITY WORKS LAUNCHED A WELLNESS-MEDICAL AID PROGRAM CALLED GIVE HOPE USA. IT WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY RELIEF AND WELLNESS AID TO THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND HEALTH-STRESSED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGH LOCAL SERVICING NONPROFIT AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS. THE GOAL IS TO STRENGTHEN THE OUTREACH EFFORTS OF OTHERS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS AND STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTH, HOPE AND HAPPINESS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)EACH WELLNESS-MEDICAL AID PACK CONTAINS VARIOUS PRODUCTS IN UP TO THREE CATEGORIES--FOOD SUPPLEMENTS, PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINES. IT MAY CONTAIN LITERATURE ABOUT HOW TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY DIET, A LIST OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE CENTERS SUCH AS FOOD BANKS, EMERGENCY SHELTERS AND FREE CLINICS, AND OTHER TYPES OF BASIC NEEDS INFORMATION SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS, DISCOUNT PROGRAMS FOR CONSUMERS, COUPONS, ETC. DISTRIBUTIONS OF PACKS AND KITS ARE CUSTOMIZABLE BASED ON NONPROFIT CLIENTS' NEEDS. IN 2012, THE GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM BEGAN DISTRIBUTING CASH AND SPECIAL GIFTS SUCH AS CLOTHES, TOYS AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. THIS WAS FORMERLY PART OF OUR HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING FUND ("HOLIDAY FUND") WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2007 TO: 1) ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO GIVE DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, 2) LEVERAGE CHARITABLE GIFTS PURCHASED FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN, 3) STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LOCAL RETAILERS AND CHILDREN'S CHARITIES, AND 4) PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. IN 2018, TWENTY FIVE (25) NONPROFITS RECEIVED A VALUE OF $48,554 IN VARIOUS DISTRIBUTIONS OF FREE PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING DENTAL KITS, SOAP, CLOTHES AND OTHER SPECIAL GIFTS FROM THE GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM. ONE BENEFIT TO CHARITY WORKS IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRANSITION THESE NONPROFITS AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN OUR COOPERATIVE PURCHASING INITIATIVES AND CAN PURCHASING PROGRAM.IN AN EFFORT TO EXPAND THE GIVE HOPE USA PROGRAM, CHARITY WORKS WILL CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS TO PARTICIPATE AND BENEFIT FROM IN-KIND DONATIONS, PRODUCT PLACEMENT, BRANDING AND OTHER SOCIAL AND MARKETING CONSIDERATIONS.

CAN (CHARITABLE ALLIANCE NETWORK) PURCHASING PROGRAM:CHARITY WORKS PROVIDES CHARITIES, OTHER NON-PROFIT ENTITIES AND SCHOOLS (NONPROFITS) WITH ACCESS TO SIGNIFICANTLY DISCOUNTED PRICES ON A BROAD RANGE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THROUGH ITS PURCHASING PROGRAM CALLED CHARITABLE ALLIANCE NETWORK (CAN). THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF BENEFICIAL NETWORKS AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, PEOPLE ENJOY COLLABORATIVE ACTION THAT HELPS CREATE VALUE AND REDUCE OPERATING COSTS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE CAN PROGRAM DIRECTLY BENEFITS NONPROFITS BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING PURCHASING ADVISORY SERVICES: - MATCHING NEEDS WITH PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/SERVICE REQUIREMENTS - LOCATING QUALIFIED VENDORS/SUPPLIERS - NEGOTIATING CONTRACT TERMS - PURCHASING CONSULTATIONTHE OUTCOME OF THE CAN PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS WHEREBY THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS WORK MORE EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY TOGETHER IN SERVING HUMANITARIAN CAUSES AND THUS RELIEVE GOVERNMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN.IN 2018, TWENTY SIX (26) NONPROFITS OPERATING IN FLORIDA RECEIVED DIRECT BENEFITS FROM THE SERVICES RENDERED UNDER THE CAN RESOURCE FINDER PROGRAM. ACQUISITIONS SERVICES RENDERED CONCENTRATED ON THE CONSUMABLE PRODUCT NEEDS OF LOCAL NONPROFITS AND SCHOOLS.ENHANCEMENTS IN VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS THAT SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST-FAVORABLE-CUSTOMER STATUS GOAL FOR NONPROFITS OFFER LONG-TERM DIRECT AND INDIRECT BENEFITS THAT ARE CHALLENGING TO MEASURE ON AN ONGOING BASIS.THE CAN PROGRAM IN 2019 WILL CONTINUE TO CONCENTRATE ON EXPANDING VENDOR TRADING RELATIONSHIPS FOR ACQUIRING CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS VERSUS CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PRODUCTS AND PROVIDING PURCHASING ADVISORY SERVICES TO NONPROFITS LOCATED PRIMARILY WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.COMMON GROUND PROJECT:CHARITY WORKS PROMOTES A PROJECT CALLED "COMMON GROUND" THAT INVOLVES COOPERATIVE PURCHASING INITIATIVES BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND QUALIFIED NONPROFIT ENTITIES. THE PROJECT IS BASED ON THE THEORY THAT "CHARITIES" ARE INSTRUMENTALITIES OF GOVERNMENT AND, AS SUCH, SHOULD BE ELIGIBLE TO ACCESS COMPETITIVELY BID PURCHASING CONTRACTS THAT ARE NEGOTIATED AND MANAGED BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND/OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. NUMEROUS NONPROFITS IN THE UNITED STATES RECEIVE FUNDING EITHER IN WHOLE OR PART FROM ONE OR MORE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. AND MANY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AGREE THAT IT WOULD MAKE SENSE TO ALLOW THESE AND OTHER QUALIFIED NONPROFITS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GOVERNMENT'S PURCHASING SYSTEMS. HOWEVER, FEW LAWS EXIST THAT PERMIT THE PRACTICE. THUS NONPROFITS ARE FORCED TO SPEND RESOURCES TO ATTEMPT TO DUPLICATE THE PURCHASING PROGRAMS, COST SAVINGS AND VENDOR LEVERAGE THAT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ALREADY HAVE ESTABLISHED THROUGH TAXPAYER FUNDING. COMMON GROUND IS DESIGNED TO LEVERAGE THE PURCHASING POWER OF IRS APPROVED NONPROFITS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. AT STAKE EACH YEAR ARE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS THAT COULD BE SAVED IN ANNUAL SAVINGS FOR THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. THIS PROJECT ESTABLISHES CHARITY WORKS AS THE FACILITATING ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION TO HELP UNITE THE COMMON TRADING INTERESTS AMONG AND BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NONPROFITS AND VENDORS. ONE OBJECTIVE IS TO ESTABLISH GOVERNMENT-PRICING PARITY AND BUYING PRIVILEGES FOR CHARITIES TO USE THE UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION'S FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULES PROGRAM. CHARITY WORKS' GOAL IS TO ENGAGE ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT IN SUPPORTING COOPERATIVE PURCHASING THROUGH STATUTORY LAW CHANGES THAT WILL EFFECTIVELY REDUCE THE DUPLICATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS AND RELATED EXPENSES THAT EACH INCUR WHEN CONTRACTING WITH VENDORS TO ACQUIRE THE SAME TYPES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. CHARITY WORKS' VISION IN FLORIDA IS TO HELP MAKE IT THE FIRST STATE IN THE COUNTRY TO LEGALLY RECOGNIZE ITS QUALIFIED NONPROFITS AS ELIGIBLE USERS OF STATE, COUNTY AND CITY PURCHASING CONTRACTS. OF COURSE, VENDORS MAY OFFER CHARITIES A MOST-FAVORED-CUSTOMER STATUS THAT COULD INCLUDE LARGER DISCOUNTS AND PREFERENTIAL CONTRACT TERMS THAN THOSE OFFERED TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ALSO, THE COMMON GROUND PROJECT WILL ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE STANDARDS FOR RESPONSIBLE SPENDING BY NONPROFITS. BY CREATING A BASE-LINE PRICE CEILING DERIVED FROM ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT-VENDOR CONTRACTS, NONPROFITS WILL BE ABLE TO COMPARE AND GAUGE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR ACTUAL SPENDING. NONPROFIT TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS IN EXERCISING THEIR FIDUCIARY DUTIES COULD USE THESE STANDARDS TO REASONABLY MEASURE NONPROFIT SPENDING. THIS PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE TRUST FACTOR FOR DONORS, THEREBY STRENGTHENING THE FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR DUE TO THE RENEWED CONFIDENCE IN CHARITABLE SPENDING.

CARINGPERKS PROGRAM:CHARITY WORKS IS DEVELOPING A FRINGE BENEFIT AND CUSTOMER LOYALTY PROGRAM CALLED CARINGPERKS. THE MERCHANT DISCOUNTS AND REWARDS PROGRAM PROMOTES THE GOODS AND SERVICES OF BUSINESSES TO CHARITIES, NONPROFITS AND SCHOOLS TO ENCOURAGE MORE PEOPLE BOTH YOUTHS AND ADULTS TO BECOME "ACTIVE" VOLUNTEERS IN THE SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL CAUSES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SPECIAL RECOGNITION, INCENTIVES AND REWARDS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE ACTIVELY COMMITTED AND DEDICATED TO PROVIDING VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY SERVICE TO ONE OR MORE NONPROFITS. PROGRAM TESTING INVOLVES THE SELECTION OF PARTICIPATING RETAILERS THAT AGREE TO RECOGNIZE VOLUNTEERS AS VIP CUSTOMERS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PREFERRED STATUS, DISCOUNT PRIVILEGES AND/OR OTHER TYPES OF INCENTIVES. A TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION IS VITAL TO AN EFFECTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL STATEWIDE OR LARGER AREA PROGRAM LAUNCH.IN 2018, THE EFFORT INVESTED IN THE CARINGPERKS PROGRAM INCLUDED ADDITIONAL RESEARCH AND INTERVIEWS ON EVALUATING THE ELIGIBILITY OF ONLINE RETAILERS AND BRICK-AND-MORTAR STORES AND IDENTIFYING KEY MOTIVATORS FOR PEOPLE WHO CURRENTLY ARE NOT ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS. THE CARINGPERKS PROGRAM IS IN THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE.

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