Well it’s official. We are now an organised boat club. Ft. Myers Offshore, Inc. Incorporated in the State of Florida, as a Not for Profit Corporation on June 5, 2008.
Our application to the IRS as a 501(c)3 charity is pending.
The initial Board of Directors are: Bob Barnhart, Chairman; Dan Davies, President; Tom Cullen, Secretary; Hans Haedelt, Treasurer; and John Wilkinson, Director.
All positions are voluntary and without compensation. We will have elections for a new Board in the year 2010 and every 2 years thereafter.
Our mission statement (abbreviated version, long version will eventually be posted on our website when developed): Ft. Myers Offshore, Inc.is a Not for Profit Corporation whose membership consists of a group of offshore boating enthusiasts in Southwest Florida, dedicated to raising funds and awarding a number of academic scholarships each year to help worthy individuals graduating from high school, continue their education at institutions of higher learning, including college and university as approved by the Board of Directors.
Ft. Myers Offshore, Inc offers the following type of memberships:
Social Membership (does not allow entry of boat into events) $35.00 ( $1 fee and $ 34 charitable donation )
Boaters Membership (eligible to enter a boat in fun runs etc.) $60.00 ( $1 fee and $ 59 charitable donation )
Charter Membership (eligible for all events) $75 to $150.00 at your discretion ( 1$ fee and balance charitable donation )
Corporate Membership (eligible for all events including
promotion of your business/product on website and at events) $250.00 ( $1 fee donation and $249 charible donation )
Note: since we are a Not for Profit Corporation (IRS 501(c)3 charity, status pending)
we will be issuing a tax receipt for the “charitable donation” portion.
For membership in Ft. Myers Offshore, Inc. please send your donation to:
Ft. Myers Offshore, Inc;
c/o IBR Realty;
1035 N Collier Blvd; Suite 312,
Marco Island, FL 34145
Att: Hans Haedelt
We will require the following information if not already in our files:
Name, OSO name (if applicable) mailing address, contact info – cell & e mail, boat info
(if applicable), confirm if seasonal resident, visitor or year round resident.
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For further information please contact: Bob Barnhart at
bobbarnhart1@gmail.com or
cell 239 776 0481 or any of the other board members.
Platinum Member
VIP Member
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