Northwest Florida's Champion of Cultural Arts and Arts Education for All
Since 1995, the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) has been committed to cultivating and nurturing a deep appreciation of the arts in residents and visitors along the breathtaking Emerald Coast. Named in honor of Destin matriarch and benefactor, Mattie Kelly, MKAF has grown over the past two decades to include community outreach serving k-12 students, youth and adults with special needs, and the wounded warrior population along with an extensive calendar of concerts, performances and other events celebrating a wide variety of artistic pursuits.
Simply put, we believe art builds strong communities, soothes the spirit and enriches lives. We invite you to attend one of our many popular events held throughout the year, and to join us in our mission. Donors, members, sponsors and volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization.
We invite you to join our arts family and take advantage of our varied offerings that will ignite your imagination and excite your spirit.
The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) is an independently operated 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation. MKAF is not affiliated with the Mattie Kelly Arts Center located at Northwest Florida State College, but enjoys a strong partnership in supporting the arts and bringing diverse cultural offerings to Northwest Florida.
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
This notice serves as a reminder that the Solicitation of Contributions Act requires registered charities to conspicuously display their registration number and the disclosure statement below on every solicitation, confirmation, receipt, or reminder of a contribution, including websites. s. 496.411, F.S.
"A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL.FREE WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE."
The disclosure statement must include a toll-free number and website for the Division of Consumer Services which can be used to obtain the registration infmmation.
1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352)
www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com
If the solicitation occurs on a website, the statement must be conspicuously displayed on any webpage that identifies a mailing address where contributions are to be sent, identifies a telephone number to call to process contributions, or provides for online processing of contributions. If you have any concerns about where the registration number should be placed on your website, please call us at the number below.
MAILING ADDRESS
Please note that mail drops, physical addresses of UPS stores or other third party mail recipients are not considered principal addresses for a charity. A physical address of the charitable organization is required. Adherence to this requirement will reduce the number of deficiency letters and expedite the processing of applications.
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We appreciate your cooperation. If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact us at 800-435-7352 or via email at charities@freshfromflorida.com. Failure to comply with these requirements could result in penalties up to $5,000.
