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1.
High Hopes is a not-for-profit
organization providing the experience of aviation to youth, military
members, and their families who are at-risk, disadvantaged or with
other special needs.
2.
High Hopes recognizes that youth,
military members, and their families at-risk or with special needs
want and need to be a part of the community life, and be accepted by
their communities as individuals with rights and responsibilities.
3.
High Hopes supports services to help
youth, military members, and their families at-risk or with other
special needs reach their maximum capabilities and secure
opportunities for their education, training, and employment through
exposure to an aviation experience.
4.
High Hopes is committed to assuring the
adequacy and effectiveness of programs and services for youth,
military members, and their families at risk or with other special
needs.
5.
High Hopes believes that it is essential
to maintain autonomy in the manner in which it raises funds for
support of its programs and services. High Hopes reserves the right
to appeal directly to the public for support in conformity with
accepted standards for ethical fundraising.
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1.
High Hopes will establish and maintain
high quality aviation experiences that will meet the needs of youth,
military members, and their families who are at-risk or with other
special needs.
2.
To improve awareness of the High Hopes
programs, High Hopes staff will give a series of presentations to
Civic, Fraternal, educational (e.g., BOCES), philanthropic,
financial, defense contractors (professional orgs), professional
organizations, and other potential sponsors.
3.
The High Hopes Program Manager will
receive a fund raising goal from the Board of Directors, in an
amount to be negotiated between the Board and the Program Manager.
The Program Manager will plan and conduct a series of activities to
achieve the fundraising goal.
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1.
In harmony with its stated objectives
High Hopes shall:
a.
Identify, facilitate, and implement
aviation programs and services (collectively “programs and
services”) that will motivate at-risk youth and adults identified as
Wounded Warriors, or with other special needs, and their families,
to become productive members of society.
b.
Identify, facilitate, develop, and
implement Programs and Services for all who are concerned with
at-risk youth and adults identified as Wounded warriors, or with
other special needs and their families including professional
personnel, parents, volunteers, caregivers, employers, corporations,
businesses, and the general public. Such Programs and Services
shall include without limitation general education programs and
public education programs relating to specific aviation issues of
interest and opportunity.
c.
Encourage the active participation of
committed, capable and giving volunteers at all levels of the
Corporation.
d.
Conduct comprehensive development
activities to promote successful High Hopes operations.
2.
In the advancement of the foregoing, it
shall be the responsibility of High Hopes to develop and maintain
standards for all activities including programs and services,
personnel, membership, administration, fundraising, communications,
advocacy, public affairs, and fiscal accountability.
3.
High Hopes shall not discriminate on the
basis of age, sex, race, color, creed, national origin, marital
status, sexual orientation, disability, or other classifications
protected by applicable law with regard to receipt of services,
appointment or election to voluntary office, or hiring for,
assignment to, or promotion in staff positions. All offices and
facilities operating under the Corporation’s auspices shall be in
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
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