HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #25 - Discussion ItemCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 78
March 10, 1986
TO. Cesar Odio DATE: FILKi
City Manager
SUBJECT:
FROM: Xavier L. Suarez REFERENCES: University of Miami
Mayor Project to Cure Paralysis
ENCLOSURES:
Please place the following on the next Cowission Meeting as
a personal appearance.
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U/MWTd Project
1501 N.W. 9tfi Avenue
• Miami, Florida 33Z6
TO: MIAMI' COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR SUAREZ MARCH 10, 198•'
FROM: GAIL WEISS PAT LOWENSTEIN .(EVENT COORDINATORS) '
Dear Commissioners and Mayor Suarez:
WE HAVE HAD NO RESPONSE TO OUR LETTER(ENCLOSED) OF FEBRUARY 27, 1986.
OUR EVENT IN PEACOCK PARK TO BENEFIT SPINAL CORD INJURY RESEARCH TOOK
PLACE ON SATURDAY MARCH 1st.
PLEASE LET ME STATE OUR REQUEST ONE MORE TIME:
During the entire planning of this charity event we were not aware
of the fees for use of Sanitation, Fire Department, Showmobile,,etc.
When we did realize that fees did exist, we were led to believe that
they could be waived. We never would have had -the event in Peacock
Park in Coconut Grove, had we known that we would have to pay $2,185..
100% of what we raise goes directly to Spinal Cord Injury Research --
there are no administrative fees.. Because it was very cold and windy,
Mayor Suarez was present and can attest to this; our gross receipts
were approximately 50% of what we -had conservatively anticipated.
The dual purose of this entire event was not only to raise money
for Spinal Cord Injury Research, but equally -important was the genera-
tion of public awareness. We were honored by Mayor Suarez's presence
for several hours and humbly submit to your our request for a waiver
of fees or "In -Kind" services for the following items:
Mobile Grew (Sanitation) $450
Insurance 255
ShowMobile 540
Glass House 132
Master Electrian 176
( Paid) TT;3n. '
Sanitation Pick -Up (Bill not -received) 450
Fire Inspector (Bill not received) 182
TOTAL 1 5.-
Again, we know there are many items on your calendar for March 18,
1986, and your consideration to this..matter is appreciated. Beth Roscoe,
the Executive Director of the Miami Project will be at the meeting on
March 18, to answer any questions.
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T ank you for your time and consideration..
Gail Weiss (Event Coordinators)
Pat Lowenstein
U/Miami Project
cc: Dave Hill
Dick Anderson
Beth Roscoe
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• U/Miami Proicct , r
' 1501 N.W. M Avenue
• Miami, Florida 33136
TO: DATE: 27 February 198t
FROM: Pat Lowenstein
Gail Weiss
Event Coordinators
The attached pages contain information on the U/Miami
Project'- Marc Buonoconti Fund 6 Festival in Peacock Park on
.March 1, 1986.
The many events occuring on this day have been made
possible through donations of personal and private sources of
the; event coordinators.• Our budget when we started was very
minimal and our expenses appear'.greater than what we had an--
ticipated. .
The founding history of th-e U/Miami Project started
with 60 board members each pledging a certain amount -of money
to be used strictly for seed and admininstrative costs. One
hundred percent(100%) of the monies acquired through fund-
raiinsing event s goes directly to benefit Spinal Cord Injury
research.
We appeal to the commission for "In -Kind", services.
The following list, ,are expenses acquired from the City Of Miami:
* Show Mobile $540 — * Fire Inspector $182
* Mobile -Crew $450 * Master Electrician $176
* Sanitation $450
* Glass House. $132
' We would like for you to give this -serious consideration
for we are serious in our efforts to support the Miami Project.
Thank you for your time,'we'know there are many events
on your calendar, your consideration is appreciated in this matter.
We would like to have your support in Person as well as -"In-Kind"
services; and hope to see you this comming Saturday March 1st in
Peacock Park, Coconut Grove.
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