Our organization is unique in that as of right now we don't get any
government or private insurance money and we aren't a "faith-based" charity.
When I go mooching for money it's to working class folks at a service
organization.
I do admit that I show pix of the kids in therapy (with parental permission)
to show these folks as most don't know what I do (why do kids need a job,
I'm asked).  I think the kids are cute and that's what I try to show, kids
being kids.  I don't tell to much about their conditions, it would be
against confidentiality anyways.

I don't agree with the "faith-based" initiative at all.  Too many loop holes
for religious groups.  There are several charity groups out there that are
faith based eg. Salvation Army, Lutheran and Catholic Charities.  But, they
are separate from the main church organization and have to comply with
federal rules sic the Salvation Army vs. gays.

Beth T. the OT

-----Original Message-----
From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Bobby G. Greer, Ph.
D.
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 5:46 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: funding questions


In a message dated 2/4/02 3:24:06 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

>Bean counters (in charge of public money) can then part with the dosh
>with a clean conscience. Particularly good to back up arguments with
>som juicy stats.
>
>Cheers
>
>Deri

We have bean counters doing just that on this side of the pond. They are
even
talking to faith-based charities which is a supposed "no no" regarding the
clear separation of church and state.

Bobby