Begin Again Foundation

“Marc Leishman and Audrey-Anne Leishman are husband and wife.”

“The draft Form 990 is reviewed and approved by the governing body and legal counsel before the return is filed with the IRS.”

“Members of the Board of Directors review and sign the conflict of interest policy on an annual basis. For any items that present a conflict of interest, and any member with the conflict, abstains from voting on such issue.”

“The governing body determines compensation based on comparisons with compensation data for comparable positions at similar organizations. The governing body reviews compensation on an annual basis and approves any changes with a formal vote.”

“All documents subject to public disclosure are available upon request.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Provide grants and financial support to patients and their families who are dealing with extreme medical conditions and related expenses. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: The Begin Again Foundation provides supplies to Period Planners, which enables them to deliver safe, organic feminine hygiene products to homeless shelters across the Virginia Beach area in an effort to protect at-risk women from Toxic Shock Syndrome. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: The Begin Again Foundation funded awareness activities through its Sepsis Ambassadors program. This program promotes sepsis awareness and education. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: The Begin Again Foundation made a contribution to Wildlife Victoria (an Australian tax exempt organization). Wildlife Victoria's mission is to help and protect wildlife through rescue, education and advocacy activities. The grants were used to provide aid to wildlife during the recent Australian wildfires. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: The Begin Again Foundation launched community support initiatives throughout southeastern Virginia in response to Covid 19 pandemic. Meals and snacks were provided to over 2,000 front line health care workers. The Foundation delivered face masks to front line grocery and restaurant employees, non profit organizations and the community at-large. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: The Begin Again Foundation made a contribution to the Victoria Bushfire Appeal to help with recovery efforts in communities affected by the Australian Bushfires. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 10: The Begin Again Foundation contributed funds to Mosswood Wildlife Inc (an Australian tax exempt organization)to aid in the rescue, care and rehabilitation of wildlife affected by the Australian wildfires. The funds provided support for animal rescue groups in caring and feeding of wildlife and equipped mobile triage units for animal in fire affected areas. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 11: The Begin Again Foundation provided funds to Senior Services of Southeast Virginia for the purpose of providing meals to seniors in southeastern Virginia who were wait listed or awaiting enrollment in the Meals on Wheels program.”