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05-23-24 Weekly Questions & Answers

05-23-24 Weekly Questions & Answers

05-23-24 Weekly Questions & Answers 1200 628 Pam Hudson

Q: We have always promoted the idea that the funds our Conference receives go to help the poor. How can we spend funds on any other purposes?

A: Conference funds may be used for all legitimate expenses of the Society. Generally, this is a very small percentage of the overall funds. It is appropriate for Conferences to spend funds on resources needed to build our ministry by purchasing supplies/services/travel for training or forming our members spiritually or in service. In building up our members, we are building their ability to serve those in need. It is also appropriate to spend funds on resources such as brochures or pamphlets that will assist those we serve.

 Q: Is it ever appropriate (or legal?) for a Vincentian to use his/her home address instead of the Conference’s legal address? For instance, receiving checks made payable to “Society of St. Vincent de Paul,” but using a Vincentian’s home address instead of the Conference’s legal address.

A: As long as the check is clearly made payable to the SVdP Conference and no one else, the home mailing address is allowed.

P: Siempre hemos promovido la idea de que los fondos que recibe nuestra Conferencia se destinan a servir a los pobres. ¿Cómo podemos utilizar los fondos para otros fines?

R: Los fondos de la Conferencia pueden ser utilizados para todos los gastos legítimos de la Sociedad. Por lo general, se trata de un porcentaje muy pequeño de los fondos totales. Es correcto que la Sociedad gaste fondos en los recursos necesarios para edificar nuestro ministerio mediante la compra de suministros/servicios/viajes para instruir o capacitar a nuestros miembros espiritualmente o en el servicio. Al fortalecer a nuestros miembros, estamos desarrollando su capacidad para servir a los necesitados. También es adecuado gastar fondos en recursos tales como folletos o panfletos que ayudarán a aquellos a quienes servimos.

 P: ¿Es correcto (¿o legal?) que un Vicentino use su domicilio en lugar de la dirección legal de la Conferencia? Por ejemplo, recibir cheques pagaderos a la “Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl”, pero utilizando la dirección de la casa de un Vicentino en lugar de la dirección legal de la Conferencia.

R: Siempre y cuando el cheque sea claramente pagadero a la Conferencia SVdP y a nadie más, se permite la dirección postal de su casa.

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