Better Business Bureau Consumer Education Foundation

“Better business bureau of southeast shared costs alloc 29,000 texas, inc. 550 fannin, suite 100 beaumont tx 77701”

“Lamar university 05/03/2013 4400 mlk parkway beaumont, tx 77705 7,500 0 0 lit foundation 05/03/2013 p. O. Box 10085 beaumont, tx 77710 7,500 0 0 lamar state college orange 05/03/2013 410 front street orange, tx 77630 7,500 0 0 lamar state college port arthur 05/03/2013 1500 procter street port arthur, tx 77640 7,500 0 0”

“Torch awards southeasttexas.com 280 abracadabra 2,437 kfdm 7,355 photography 726 commissions 9,808 other 899 presentation/video 2,345 audiovisual 3,200 entertainment 400 trophies 107 auction costs 200 contract help 140 floral/decorating 2,072 party eqpt/supplies 3,595 supplies 694 signage 174 other kbmt 3,788 cost of goods sold 21,054 senior celebration advertising 235 other 604 audiovisual 2,700 commission 4,480 entertainment 1,500 food 207 kfdm 3,175 business seminars commissions 420 other 80 speaker 5,759 meals 7,433 shred-it aaa rentals 1,106 other 159 commissions 254 laws of life printing 870 facility rental 5,826 awards 2,325 photography 1,050 flowers 269 other 2,784 postage 40 signs 115 supplies/misc. 226 trophies 313 video products 225 in pursuit of ethics advertising 500 verizon 529 signs 30 florist 65 other 2,796 expenses e-mail contacts 672 billboard advertising 300 postage, shipping 200 supplies 145 bank fees 299 minor equipment 130 50th anniversary celebrat 9,581 non-investment depreciation 223 total 116,899”

“Furnishings & equipment 51,030 51,540 less accumulated depreciation 50,921 51,143 total 109 397”

“To inform and educate the public as to the difference between honest and legitimate advertising and selling and that which is misleading, dishonest and improper, and to prevent the public, by all proper means, from being mislead by persons, partnerships or corporations using unfair advertising or unfair selling practices. To cooperate with better business bureaus and such other organizations having objectives in common, and to do generally such other things as may be necessary, requisite, convenient or proper to carry out the purposes and objects of the corporation, as are permitted under article 2.01 of the texas non-profit corporation act.”

“The better business bureau torch awards is a fundraising activity to raise funds. Revenues from the banquet and auction benefit the bbb consumer education foundation which endows the better business bureau lamar university college of business scholarships (and this year the lamar institute of technology, lamar state college-orange and lamar state college-port arthur)with total contributions and matching contributions made to date of 200,000. The torch awards also seeks public recognition for for-profit companies that maintain a solid commitment to conducting their business practices in an ethical fashion. It is designed to promote the importance of ethical business practices, and the willingness and efforts made by outstanding businesses to ensure that our region's marketplace remains fair and honorable for all citizens. There are two categories for for-profit companies: large (21 or more employees, and small (1-20 employees). There is also a category for non-profit organizations. Winners are recognized and are eligible for international competition.”

“Educational programs through the educational initiatives called "t.o.g.g.l.e" (teaching our generations great leadership ethics), including "laws of life" and "in pursuit of ethics": the goal is to educate the future consumers and business leaders of southeast texas by empowering young people with ethics-based training, providing tools that will help them make positive, integral choices in life, home, school and when they enter the workforce, and prevent them from falling victim to fraud. There were over 2,000 6th, 7th and 8th grade students throughout southeast texas who submitted essays for the laws of life initiative. Ten student finalists were honored, along with their teachers and school campuses at the annual banquest.”