About the Hall of Fame Foundation & Its Directors

HALL OF FAME FOUNDATION
Established 1991
The Tradition of FRIENDS CARING FOR FRIENDS

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The Hall of Fame “Foundation” deeply appreciates your interest. Established in 1991 with a cash donation and proceeds from a Shaggers’ Hall of Fame Induction weekend, a fund has been accumulated which is available to provide financial assistance to people of all ages and circumstances. These grants are based only on financial need regardless of race, religion, dance style or any other categorization.

The Hall of Fame “Foundation” is not connected with the Shagger’s Hall of Fame, Inc. The “Foundation” is chartered in the State of South Carolina as an eleemosynary organization with IRS 501(3) (c) tax-exempt status. Historically, “Foundation” contributions have come from shaggers and shag-affiliated organizations and activities.

The “Foundation” is managed by an fourteen member Board of Directors (director pictures & contact info are below). All are volunteers. Vacancies are filled by the Board. Only persons who have an extensive and proven record of significant community service are selected.

All contributions to the Hall of Fame “Foundation” are deposited in unrestricted interest-bearing investment and checking accounts. Intricate rules and procedures are in place to insure the integrity of your donation. Typically, annual administrative and operating expense to income ratio is three to five percent. This is extremely low. The only operating expenses paid from contributions are postage and supplies, telephone, financial reports by a Certified Public Account and limited travel expenses of Board members. The “Foundation” has NO salaried positions.

The Long Range Plan for the Hall of Fame “Foundation” is to acquire a principle sufficient to remain in perpetual trust. Interest from the trust will provide for grants and assistance to applicants approved by the Board of Directors. The principle will remain intact in perpetuity.

TYPES OF FOUNDATION GIFTS

There are six ways for individuals and groups to give to the “Foundation”:

1. Cash
2. Transfers of stocks and bonds
3. Transfers of real estate ownership
4. Life insurance beneficiary
5. Life income from assets
6. Bequests

To date there have been thousands of dollars donated, and many requests for assistance have been satisfied. Your attorney, CPA, or financial planner can advise you on the tax advantages your gift may afford you.

The “Foundation’s” Board of Directors will acknowledge your gift, along with proper documentation for tax purposes.

When appropriate, a letter of acknowledgment will also be sent to an honoree.

WAYS THE FOUNDATION USES YOUR GIFTS

1. Wheelchairs
2. Medical Expenses
3. Rehabilitation
4. Pharmaceutical Needs
5. Final Expenses
6. Myriad of Grants (too many to list since 1991)

We’ve accomplished a great deal, but so much more must be done. To continue our work, we need your help to “Care for Friends”. What’s been most important to the “Foundation” in the past has been “word of mouth” referrals: people like you telling others about us. Every year the challenges we face are substantially greater than those of the previous. We need you to join us and be part of this important cause. We need your support, and you need the benefits of our important work. For those who have understood our goals in the past, for those who will participate in the future…thank you, and may you reap one hundredfold the goodness that you sow.

TO REQUEST AN APPLICATION FOR “FOUNDATION” ASSISTANCE, OR OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE HALL OF FAME “FOUNDATION”, PLEASE WRITE TO:

THE HALL OF FAME FOUNDATION
POST OFFICE BOX 4070
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597

Current HOFF Directors

EDDIE MONSOUR 2738 COLGATE DR. FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28304 910/484-1883 emonsour@aol.com Chairman of the Board	JANET HARROLD PO Box 3303 N. MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29582 843/222-3276 janharrold1@sc.rr.com	RON WHISENANT 5620 BAY ROAD ROCK HILL, SC 29732 803/371-4731 888/767-3113 rwhisenant686@comporium.net
HAROLD BESSENT 4365 5TH AVE. LITTLE RIVER, SC 29582 843/249-5779 hbessent@sc.rr.com	MARILYN BURRAGE PO BOX 4761 N MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29597 843/251-9239 mburrage@sandhillsbank.com	NICK MATHIS 415 33RD AVE. NORTH N. MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29582 843/249-4556 nmathis@sc.rr.com
NORFLEET JONES 810 WATERSIDE CT. N. MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29582 843/361-2277NFleetJones@AOL.com	JASON CAGLE 122 North Union Street Concord, NC 28025 wjcagle@gmail.com	GEOFF BURDICK 18418 Torrence Chapel Estates Circle Cornelius, NC 28031 704-634-4514 gcburdic@hotmail.com
MANDY HOLT ROBERTSPO Box 4145 North Myrtle Beach, SC 29597 843-424-1845 mandy.roberts@visitmyrtlebeach.com	JANET MORRIS 404 15TH AVE. SOUTH N. MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29582 843/361-9869 jlmorrismnrnc@earthlink.net	KEN AKIN 329 Berkeley Street SE Aiken, SC 29801 803-640-3567 kjakin13@gmail.com
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