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Committee told it cannot solicit donations directly; HCPA attorney cited
Summary
Staff said the committee’s attorney (named as Chris Shaff) advises that while the committee can accept small donations, it cannot run fundraising drives or directly solicit funds; donations must be routed through HCPA.
Staff member advised the committee on legal constraints around fundraising and charitable solicitations, saying the group’s attorney (named in the meeting as Chris Shaff) counsels that the advisory committee cannot solicit funds. "So my understanding is that so our attorney is the HCPA attorney, Chris Shaff. We can't solicit fundraising, but we can accept...we can't accept it," the staff member said, clarifying that small local donations had been accepted previously but a committee‑led drive is not permitted.
Committee members discussed alternatives such as third‑party fundraising by local nonprofits and partnerships with groups like Greater Hudson to raise awareness and voluntary contributions, while staff stressed the limits on direct solicitation by the advisory body.
