Big Day! Sent out the Articles of Incorporation!

Today was a big day for D.r.e.e.m. Reality! After spending a lot of focused time to ensure that we were ready, we finally have sent our Articles of Incorporation to the California Secretary of State today - April 20th, 2010.

As recommended by our instructional book, How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation in California, we made sure to have a sound Statement of Purpose ready, as well as the Bylaws written. So with three copies, a check for $30, and a calligraphy, hand written, self-addressed stamped envelope, we sent it off! Once we hear back from the Secretary of State, we will officially be a Corporation. Then can file for non-profit status.

Very Exciting!

~Dani

With that, here is a copy of the Articles of Incorporation for D.r.e.e.m. Reality:

Articles of Incorporation
of
D.r.e.e.m. Reality
A California Public Benefit Corporation

ONE: The name of this corporation is D.r.e.e.m. Reality.

TWO: This corporation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for charitable purposes. The specific purposes for which this corporation is organized are to create a self-sustaining institution that actively promotes and participates in the education of environmental and humanitarian awareness, improvement and preservation.

THREE: The name and address in the State of California of this corporation's initial agent for service of process is 9360 N. Blackstone Ave #220, Fresno, CA 93720.

FOUR: (a) This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (1) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or (2) by a corporation contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(c) No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign (including the publishing or distribution of statements) on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office.

FIVE: The names and addresses of the persons appointed to act as the initial directors of this corporation are:

Name Address

Danielle M. Stinson *****

Melinda L. Crabb *****

SIX: The property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to educational purposes and no part of the net income or assets of the organization shall ever inure to the benefit of any director, officer, or member thereof or to the benefit of any private person.

On the dissolution or winding up of the corporation, its assets remaining after payment of, or provision for payment of, all debts and liabilities of this corporation, shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation, or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes and which has established its tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Date: __________

____________________
Danielle M. Stinson, Director

____________________
Melinda L. Crabb, Director

We, the above-mentioned initial directors of this corporation, hereby declare that we are the persons who executed the foregoing Articles of Incorporation, which instrument is our act and deed.

____________________
Danielle M. Stinson, Director

____________________
Melinda L. Crabb, Director

Welcome to our new Director Conor!

Up until tonight, Melinda and I have been the only Directors for D.r.e.e.m. Reality. We've wanted to bring in a few more leaders with new perspectives and ideas. Presently we're asking for our other Directors to be partners in brainstorming, motivation, and keeping D.r.e.e.m. Reality on track. Beyond that, they are welcome to get involved however they feel pulled to!

Conor has been in our minds as a potential Director for a while now, and we are so happy to have him on board. We think he provides an excellent balance, with constant realistic and logical input. He is extremely intelligent and open minded, with a sensitive heart and ever-giving personality. Additionally, Conor was with us at the Rainbow Gathering in 2009, where we first flew the D.r.e.e.m. Reality banner. So it feels like he has been with us this whole ride.

At our first unofficial Directors' meeting this evening he has already suggested an excellent idea to incorporate sustainability into the urban atmosphere. Too often we think of having a green, sustainable, community based lifestyle as requiring a pioneer type migration to the "wild" to resettle the land and build from the ground up. However, as Conor pointed out - not everyone can or wants to move "back to the land". There is a large need to create sustainability within the urban communities that are already established and contain so much of the population.

This would be an excellent focus for D.r.e.e.m. Reality to take in time!

So, we would officially like to welcome our newest member of D.r.e.e.m. Reality - Conor!

~Dani

D.r.e.e.m. - what's with the periods?

After much thought, we have decided to commit D.r.e.e.m. to being the true acronym that it is! We originally thought, that by displaying the tag line containing the meaning of the acronym, below the name that it would be clear.

D- dare
R - reason
E - evolve
E - existence
M - manifest Reality


However, as we learned from the Rainbow Gathering in 2009, most people initially didn't make the connection and thought it was a spelling error. We certainly don't want people to think that we are misspelling such an important word as Dream! So we will now see what effect the periods have on this.

Hope it works!

In other news, we also established the Facebook Page for D.r.e.e.m. Reality! Check it out, and become a fan here: Facebook D.r.e.e.m. Reality