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Page 10A — Wednesday, May 26, 2021, The True Citizen
Burke 4-H’er selected as Georgia
National Fair Livestock Ambassador
MERIDITH FRANKS
Burke County Extension Agent
For the first time in Burke
County history, a local student
has been selected to serve as
a Georgia National Fair Live
stock Ambassador.
Jiles Coble will represent the
Georgia National Fairgrounds
& Agricenter by serving a
one-year term showcasing the
livestock and equine industry
at the fairgrounds in Perry.
Each member of the 10-per-
son team exhibits a species of
animal on the fairgrounds and
will continue in their project as
they advocate for an industry
they believe in.
The 10 ambassadors selected
were asked to submit an appli
cation and video and then par
ticipate in an interview process.
During their year of service
these young people will be
involved in multiple livestock,
equine and commercial events,
on-site as well as throughout
the state. Jiles was selected
because of his outstanding
qualities, understanding the
true definition of hard work and
dedication.
These students are the face
and voice of the livestock
and horse events held at the
Georgia National Fairgrounds
during the year. They help
with exhibition shows, attend
monthly board meetings, host
an event for all livestock youth
in the state during the month
of December and help provide
commentary for Walton We
bcasting, which videos all of
the livestock shows during the
Georgia National Fair.
“It is our desire for each
student to walk away with a
sense of pride in their state, an
understanding that what they
are doing today directly affects
the outcome of tomorrow and
providing them with a chance
to reach those who do not un
derstand their love and passion
for the livestock and equine
industry,” said Keaton Walker,
marketing director.
Each ambassador will play
an integral part of all major
shows here at the Georgia
National Fairgrounds this next
year. If you attend an event
during the year, be on the look
out for Jiles or another youth
ambassador.
Jiles Coble
What to know before donating
to a crowdfunding cause
KELVIN COLLINS
Crowdfunding campaigns
are helping to raise money for
a multitude of causes, from
little league teams to medi
cal bills. Crowdfunding can
make supporting - and rais
ing money for - a good cause
easier than ever, but it’s not
without issues. Con artists can
use crowdfunding platforms
to deceive donors and steal
money for personal use. Or
the money can be raised with
the best intentions, but not end
up used for its stated purpose.
Should You Donate to that
Crowdfunding Cause?
Potential crowdfunding do
nors should proceed with cau
tion and do research before
making a donation to any in
dividual or cause. The follow
ing tips will help you practice
smart giving if you decide
to donate on a crowdfunding
platform.
Give to individuals and
organizations you know per
sonally. Charities can be vet
ted, but it is much harder to
verify the trustworthiness of
individuals who have posted
a request for financial help.
The safest way to donate on
a crowdfunding platform is to
give to someone you already
know.
Photos don’t mean a cam
paign is legitimate. Con artists
often use pictures of victims
without their permission to
make donors believe the cam
paign is legitimate. This is
especially true in the wake of
a major tragedy.
Not all crowdfunding sites
have the same rules. Some
platforms do a better job of re
viewing projects and postings
than others. Make sure you
read up on the website’s rules,
regulations, and procedures.
For example, on one site, if
a post claims to support the
victims of a recent tragedy, the
site holds any funds collected
for victims and distributes
them directly to the identified
persons or families. On other
sites, donors must rely on the
creator of the post to follow
through on any assistance they
promise to give.
Transparency is key. Vague
descriptions of how donated
funds will be used is a big red
flag. Trustworthy charities and
individuals will clearly explain
the intended use of collected
funds.
Avoid duplicate efforts.
Stay up to date on the latest
news about victim support ef
forts. If government agencies
offer to pay for healthcare or
funeral costs, for example, any
crowdfunding pages that offer
the same assistance may have
to ask donors if their funds can
be used in an alternative way.
Beware of emotional ap
peals and images. Scammers
love to con people out of mon
ey by telling overly dramatic
tales that elicit an emotional
response. They usually pair
their appeals with urgent pleas,
saying they need the money
right now. In addition, they
may support their stories with
heart wrenching images.
Protect your personal in
formation. Before you make
an online donation, make sure
the charity’s website is secure
(the web address should begin
with https://) and that a privacy
policy is in place regarding the
use of your name, email and
other personal data.
Not all donations are tax
deductible. In general, dona
tions made to help a specifi
cally identified individual or
family are not deductible as
a charity donation for federal
income tax purposes. Also,
if a nonprofit organization is
soliciting for donations, see
if it is tax exempt as a charity
under section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code.
Read the fine print. Besides
the privacy policy, a website’s
fine print will tell you under
what conditions (if at all) dona
tions will be refunded and how
the site handles credit card and
administrative fees.
Consider donating on spe
cialized crowdfunding web
sites. When crowdfunding
sites are dedicated to a specific
kind of giving, such as medi
cal funding or school projects,
they are more likely to have
experience spotting problems
or scams. General crowdfund
ing sites may experience more
challenges overseeing user
activity.
Kelvin Collins is president
& CEO of the Better Business
Bureau serving the Fall Line
Corridor.
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF SARDIS, GEORGIA
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
PUBLIC-PRIVATE "PARTNERSHIP" AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND
MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CITY'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, LIFT STATIONS,
ELEVATED WATER TANKS, SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA), DRINKING
WATER WELLS, GROUNDS AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES.
RFQ NUMBER 21-15-004
SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT
1.0 PURPOSE
The purpose of this partnership is to operate, maintain and manage the City's water and
sewerage facilities excluding the associated system lines cost effectively and efficiently. The
objective is to operate in compliance, improve maintenance, consider innovations to lower
the capital and operating costs of any and aspects of operations and continue local purchases
of supplies, consumables and services, wherever practical.
1.1 REQUIRED STANDARDS
This section establishes standards of experience and financial capability that the City requires
for a respondent to be considered qualified. The City, in its sole discretion, will decide if a
respondent meets the standards. Please note respondent is the entity responding to this
solicitation and not the parent company, joint venture partners or other corporate affiliates.
All respondents interested in submitting a Statement of Qualifications/Price Proposal
(SOQ/PP) should contact Ms. Jennie Johnson, City Clerk at Sardis City Hall, 71S Charles Perry
Avenue, Sardis, 6A 30456 (478) 569-4315, Email address: citvofsardisga@gmail.com. Detailed
information regarding submittal format and content of the SOQ/PP will be provided to the
respondent by the City Clerk.
Members and friends of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church held their annual Pentecost Picnic
Sunday, May 24 in the Liberty Street Park, beside the church. Good food, games, and fellow
ship were enjoyed as everyone wore red to celebrate Pentecost. St. Michael’s holds Sunday
Services at 10:30 a.m. Come and visit the little church by the park.
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