Tag: Fundraising
Post 18 – Trial – Stephanie Serda (part 2)
Serda “And I remember him explaining a product called Visalus. Basically it was like a health shake or something. And he told, you know, myself and then another worker, you know, if we could sign up and be part of the program, you know, we would set it up so it was set up personally, like through me, and then through my coworker. And then we could turn it around so that we would donate the proceeds to the community center.” Continue reading…
Post 17 – Trial – Stephanie Serda (part 1)
Anita Serda, Board, Dr. Paat, Finances, Fundraising, Jason, Medical Account, Medical Clinic, PHCA, Stephanie SerdaIn the time Jason and Stephanie worked together, the PHCA only received a single $9,000 grant in one year. Stephanie backed the skills required to be the President of the Board of Directors. As stated in the Defense opening arguments, someone had to be blamed. It was Jason. Continue reading…
Post 16 – Trial – Day 1 Commentary
$238k, $4000, Anita Serda, Board, Chico Martinez, Festival, Finances, Fundraising, Jason, Jesse Spier, Kristie Koester, PHCA, Stephanie Serda, Steve Kramer, TheftSome facts you need to know are that the PHCA had less than a $100,000 annual budget not including the festival. $42,000 of that money alone was Stephanie Serda’s salary. Anita made over $4000 to plan the festival. The accusation of Jason stealing $238,000 over 4 months is insane in and of itself. The PHCA could not raise that in years. How would Anita not believe something was wrong if a quarter of a million just disappeared? Pay close attention to the meeting minutes. They show a lot. Continue reading…
Post 13 – Trial – Anita Serda (part 6)
Anita Serda, Festival, Finances, Fundraising, Gift Cards, PHCA, Toledo Community Foundation, Treasurer, VisalusPg. 236 Anderson “During the time you were there, were they doing pretty consistent draws off the endowment fund to help allay the costs?” Serda “When I was still involved, we did that on an annual basis.” Continue reading…
Post 9 – Trial – Anita Serda (part 2)
“He was voted in as treasurer of the organization.” Anderson “That was the position he held?” Serda “Correct.” Anderson “Was he reluctant to take that position?” Serda “Yes.” Anderson “But he took it?” Serda “Yes.” Continue reading…
Post 7 – Trial – Opening Statements
Anita Serda, Ashley Clifton, Attorney General, Board, Channa Beard, Engaging, Fundraising, Jason, Medical Account, Medical Clinic, PHCA, Prosecutor, RICO, Sixth District Court of Appeals, Stephanie Serda, Treasurer, VolunteeringExposing the requirements of Engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity Beard states Pg. 190 “There are many incidents that you’re going to hear of. And corrupt activity can be defined as theft and money laundering. Those are the two that we’re going to focus on for this trial.” Continue reading…
Post 3 – Visalus
$5k, Anita Serda, Board, eBay, Elisa Rodriguez, Finances, Fundraising, Jason, Kristie Koester, PHCA, Prosecutor, Spencer Moody, Stephanie Serda, Visalus, VolunteeringKristie and Dawid began selling Visalus through the PHCA. At this point, Kristie had already earned a status that earned her a $600 a month bonus toward the purchase of a black 7 series BMW. It was one of the perks of being a great salesperson. The PHCA received 5% of the sales. So, the process was simple. They would buy $5,000 worth of Visalus. Sell it on eBay for their cost plus free shipping and handling. Anyone who knows how eBay works knows that when you state free shipping and handling you still are paying for it, you just… Continue reading…
Post 1 – Our Story
Anita Serda, Board, Finance Committee, Fundraising, Jason, Kristie Koester, Perrysburg, PHCA, VolunteeringAfter about two years (2007) of growing themselves, Kristie and Jason started investing money in the neighborhood. Nothing major at first. They would buy dilapidated homes and mobile homes. Just like the rest of the world, the Heights was suffering and people could not keep their homes or lost them to taxes. Kristie and Jason bought them to at least I prove the properties or to tear down nuisance homes, making high returns on reselling land to people wishing to build affordable homes or extend their property. The Perrysburg Heights had a small community center that Jason and Kristie’s kids… Continue reading…
