Comments on: Pro-Charter Group Raises $12,000; Volunteers Do BRAC Tour to Raise$ https://ceciltimes.com/2010/10/pro-charter-group-raises-12000volunteers-use-brac-tours-to-raise/ News and Views for Cecil County and the Eastern Shore of Maryland Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:21:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 By: Bob Amato https://ceciltimes.com/2010/10/pro-charter-group-raises-12000volunteers-use-brac-tours-to-raise/#comment-1063 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:35:03 +0000 https://ceciltimes.com/?p=853#comment-1063 I think that I finally see the true picture. The US Army asked Cecil County to provide a sixth tour for possible BRAC transferees, who had specifically requested to see housing. The county could not provide the necessary funds and the Chamber of Commerce could not provide volunteer guides as they had done in the past.

Joyce Bowlsbey, a volunteer with Friends for Charter, stepped up on short notice and organized and conducted the tour. The costs of the tour were covered by builders who apparently hoped that the tour would generate business. Excess funds (profit) went to Friends of Charter and the county incurred no cost.

Full financial disclosure was made to the State of Maryland. No improprieties or irregularities were found. The only remaining question is why Joyce Bowlsbey did not receive an award from the county for her efforts in facilitating the event.

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