Karl's Kids Program, Inc.

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
In Compliance with Chapter 617, F.S. (Not for Profit)

ARTICLE I NAME
The name of the corporation shall be:
Karl’s Kids Program, Inc.

ARTICLE II PRINCIPAL OFFICE
The principal place of business and mailing address of this corporation shall be
Hawthorne, Florida 32640

ARTICLE III PURPOSE
The purpose for which this corporation is organized is:
1. The organization is organized exclusively for charitable and/or educational purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
2. Promote through education and community outreach programs, a better quality of life for canines and their owners and others who come into contact with these animals.
3. Help support with financial aid and volunteers as available to other organizations to work toward furthering our goals of strengthening the bonds between humans and canines.
4. Help support with financial aid and volunteers as available to other 501(c)(3) to promote our goals and purposes.
5. The giving of financial aid and volunteers as available to any state Recognized schools (daycare, elementary, middle, or high school) programs, clubs, or projects in keeping with the purposes of this organization.
6. Promote through education of children a better understanding of the care and handling of their canine companions.
7. Promote through education of children a better understanding of basic safety rules and regulations including but not limited to fire traffic, household hazards, and personal safety from other people who might wish to harm them.
8. Promote through education of children a better understanding of ways canines enrich the lives of the community and those individuals who use them as Service, Emotional Support, Therapy, law Enforcement, Military, Search and Rescue, Fire Rescue, and Fire Department Dogs.
9. Help support with financial aid and volunteers as available other organizations to work toward furthering our goals of assisting in the care and rehabilitation of children with a disability or disorder that seriously interferes with what is commonly known as a good quality of life. These include but are not limited to physical, emotional, and psychiatric disabilities or disorders.
10. To sponsor and work with Service Dogs for children which may include the breeding, raising, and training of canines to be used by children.
11. To sponsor and work with Therapy Dogs for children which may include the breeding, raising, and training of canines to be used in working with children.
12. To provide financial assistance for the purchase, training, sterilization, and vaccination of the companion animals of those children who show a need, brought on by a life trauma, for an Emotional Support Canine.
13. To provide through a scholarship program for the assistance of a post-secondary education for the promoting of our program ideas and goals. The amounts, numbers of scholarships, and requirements are to be determined by a Program Scholarship Committee to be appointed by the President of the Karl’s Kids Program.
14. The formation of different subprograms (Projects) and workshops and activities under the umbrella of Karl’s Kids Program, Inc. all in keeping with the purpose of the program. All such subprograms (Projects) must have the final approval of the President/Chief Executive officer of the Program.

ARTICLE III (CONTINUED) IN KEEPING WITH THE PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION
No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its member, trustees, officer, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article III. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
Upon the dissolution of the corporation, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to another 501(c)(3) corporation that is in keeping with the original purpose of this corporation. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

ARTICLE IV MANNER OF ELECTIONS
The manner in which the directors are elected or appointed:
The manner in which the directors are elected or appointed is contained in the By-Laws of Karl’s Kids program, Inc.

ARTICLE V NUMBER OF DIRECTORS/OFFICERS
The number of directors/officers constituting the Executive Board of Directors of the corporation is a minimum of Three (3) and no more then Seven (7) and shall be governed according to the By-Laws.

ARTICLE VI DIRECTORS/OFFICERS
The names(s), address(es), and titles(s):
Theresa A. Jennings
Hawthorne, Florida 32640
President and Secretary

Lance N. Jennings
Hawthorne, Florida 32640
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Kristina D. Adams
Palatka, Florida 32711
Director

Deann M. Jennings
Hawthorne, Florida 32640
Director

Raymond M. Williams
Palatka, Florida 32177
Director