Kentucky’s state auditor is raising questions about a Louisville charity’s decision to buy luxury suites at University of Louisville sports arenas, reports The Courier-Journal. He said he was concerned that government funds had paid for the suites.
Ray Weis, head of Dismas Charities, a halfway house for former prisoners, says that the suites were not leased with government money the organization receives to finance its services. He said the money did come from buildings the charity had purchased using government aid.
James Simon, chairman of the charity’s board, said the suites “will help us continue to thank supporters and corporate partners who employ our clients” and that they will be made available to staff members, volunteers, and their families.
0 Responses to Charity Under Scrutiny for Leasing Luxury Sports Suites
81154412 - September 3, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Our board members would tear us apart if we even mentioned such a ridiculous idea. Not to mention the cold response we’d get from donors and partners if they got wind of it. It’s one thing to occasionally use a sports arena box if an evening’s use is donated by a supporter. It’s another thing entirely to spend a charity’s funds to purchase a luxury item for the ongoing pleasure of donors and staff.
billvogt - September 3, 2010 at 3:12 pm
This knucklehead and his chairman forgot they are working for a charity. That’s spelled C H A R I T Y.