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Departments Ohio Boy Scouts of America's Simon Kenton Council Attempts to mislead United Way of Central Ohio to get funding Some BSA Councils will say they won't discriminate out of one side of their mouth in order to secure funding, get reduced city owned/taxpayer building space, use of public schools and government lands." says Scott Cozza, President of Scouting for All, a national organization working to end the polices of bigotry and discrimination from the BSA. "There is absolutely NO BSA Council that has defied the BSA's national policy of discrimination. That means that no gay or atheist child or adult can feel safe as a member of the BSA, nor can they join this youth outdoor program" Cozza says. "The United Way needs to stop funding bigotry and give that money to agencies that do not discriminate against people because of their religious beliefs or non-beliefs and/or sexual orientation" says Perry Slone, Beacon Director. "Discrimination is wrong...period" Slone says. The Simon Kenton Council received nearly $500,000 from the UWCO last year. UWCO requires the agencies it funds to sign a statement that prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, veteran status or socioeconomic status. The United Way Board of Directors will decide at their meeting on February 22, 2005 if they will accept the "clarification" letter from the Council and continue funding them. We encourage you to send letters or make phone calles to the UWCO. Tell them to stand up against bigotry and discrimination and ask them to deny funds to the Simon Kenton Council or any other BSA council or group on the grounds that they discriminate and such discrimination not only violates United Way policy, but is morally wrong and sends the wrong message to the kids in the BSA: Attn: Board of Directors United Way of Central Ohio 360 South Third Street Columbus OH 43215 614-227-2700 www.uwcentralohio.org Beacon Fellowship Columbus PO Box 10814, Columbus OH 43201 614-302-4948 (Monday-Friday 2-6pm) E-mail us at Beaconohio@aol.com Perry Slone, Director Mission: Beacon works to address issues of spirituality and social justice thru Advocacy and Education. **Help us continue to speak out and work against hate and bigotry...support our ministry by sending a generous donation or by purchasing a Membership. Beacon is a non-profit organized for religious and educational purposes and as such, contributions are tax-deductable to the extent allowed by law. |
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