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| The Imperial Sovereign Court of Spokane, or ISCS as it is known, is arguably the oldest organization of its kind in the Spokane Metropolitan Area, providing for support and concern of issues of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning communities of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. A variety of shows, Drag Shows, Fundraisers, Outings, Camping Trips, Raffles and Auctions are used to promote this unity. Our goal is to seek out the needs and provide for those needs as humanely, efficiently and as readily as possible. We are registered in the State of Washington as a Non Profit Business Entity and have a Board of Directors in place, regulated by Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws as required. We refuse to discriminate on any basis and work toward our goal of providing services for as wide of a range of needs as we are able. To do this, we use funds set aside in special accounts, all raised voluntarily by our community, and all funds are issued as needed. GENERAL FUND This Fund provides for the operating costs of the ISCS and is the responsibility of the Emperor and Empress titleholders to ensure that costs are in prospective with the fundraising events. This is used for Advertising, promotion and carrying out prospective fundraising events. & NO circumstances has this fund ever been used for personal use, as is the public perception that it has been used for the dresses, makeup and beads for the &”Drag Queens” ISCS EDUCATIONAL GIFT FUND This Fund is provided to help in the advancement and is not exclusive to the GLBTQ Community. & Monies distributed are based on how much is raised throughout the year for this specific account and are awarded at each ISCS Coronation ceremonies in October. Minimum of $1000 is required to be raised each year, $750 from the Emperor and Empress, $250 from the Gay Spokane Titleholders. We have recently received returns in this area due to recent legislation concerning 3rd party incomes and Pell Grant approvals for college applicants. We are working diligently in this area for a solution in this area to allow us to help ANYONE who needs it. HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS As anyone from our community can attest, the past few years have yielded some pretty impressive results for the GLBTQ Community in volunteers for monies provided for relief, referrals, food, clothing, lodging, medical and more...The ISCS works with several different organizations as well as the season, our Thanksgiving and Christmas food drives are providing for as many families and individuals as possible, regardless of sexual preference and this demand has increased every year. & we use our entire budget in this account to provide for those proven to be in need. TCA E.A.S.E. DISASTER FUND This fund was set up to provide for medical emergencies, acts of god, or any emergency beyond the requesters control. The ISCS Board of Directors is responsible for raising funds for this use. The Disaster Board carries its own Board of Directors appointed by the Emperor and Empress. The purpose of this fund is to provide assistance to ANYONE within the realm of the ISCS. & this is provided on a one time per year, per person basis to anyone requesting assistance limited to $100 per incident. The Treasurer of the ISCS is the sole person with the personal details of the incident and information is held in strictest confidence with only the members of the Disaster Board CHILDREN WITH AIDS FUND This Fund is our single biggest fundraiser each year with over $3000 raised each reign. This money is provided to the Camp Star Light foundation, a retreat for Children living with HIV/AIDS to provide for hospice care of patients and to help in granting wishes to HIV/AIDS children. |