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MISSION
STATEMENT OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE
Originally
incorporated on June 14, 1978, under section 402 of the
Not-for-Profit Corporation Law, the organization is organized exclusively for educational
purposes under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The purpose of the Alumni Association of Medgar Evers College is
to be an organization that enables the graduates of
Medgar Evers
College to work together for the welfare of the College as well as
for the mutual benefit of its graduates, students and faculty.
Section 1. NAME
The name of this non-profit tax-exempt corporation is
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE, INC.
Section 2. FUNCTION
The Alumni Association shall perform the functions and
services listed below:
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Raise
and disperse funds for the programs and activities of the
Association and the College. No part of the net earnings of the
organization shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable
to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons,
except that the organization shall be authorized and empowered
to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make
payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set
forth in the purpose clause hereof.
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Develop
and carry out programs and activities for the welfare of the
Association and the College. No substantial part of the
activities of the organization shall be the carrying on of
propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation,
and the organization shall not participate in, or intervene in
(including the publishing or distribution of statements) any
political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public
office. Notwithstanding any other provision of this document,
the organization shall not carry on any other activities not
permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from
federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal
Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future
federal tax code, or (b) by an organization, contributions to
which are deductible under section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal
Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax
code.
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Support
the College in the execution of its programs and activities.
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Safeguard
the rights of all alumni of
Medgar
Evers
College
as well as the rights stated in the governance plan and
operation procedures.
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Review
and approve recommendations from Standing Committees of the
Alumni Association.
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Serve
as recruiting agent for the College.
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Consider
other matters, which may come to the attention of the Alumni
Association concerning the general welfare of the College and
its personnel.
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Motivate
and encourage the pursuit of higher education in local, national
and international communities.
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Assist
with and review the College's development including academic
programmatic and facilities as a member of the Medgar Evers
College Council.
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