Part 5 of a 10 Part Series
For the past few days The Black Rip Off Report has covered the issue of a national organization called The Sickle Cell Disease Association of American (SCDAA) and how they have been acting like Pimps in the Pulpit in relationship to monies raised/donated on behalf of people and organizations that address the sickle cell issue in local communities across America. Please Read: National Sickle Cell Disease Leaders Under Fire!, Cover Up at the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America and the SCDAA Charity Rip Off.
Today we bring your attention to another example of how, under the lack of leadership of the current SCDAA chairman Duane Bruce and former Treasurer and current Acting CEO, Elizabeth Simpson, there has been no accountability and reporting to member organizations on monies received by the national organization on behalf of its member organizations.
As an example, remember Dale Lloyd II, who died after a conditioning workout in 2006. He was 19. His death was linked to sickle cell trait. Well the NCAA donated $50,000 to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America in the name of Dale Lloyd II. The money was donated to help the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America so that they could raise awareness and screen for the trait among athletes. More HERE
As an example, remember Dale Lloyd II, who died after a conditioning workout in 2006. He was 19. His death was linked to sickle cell trait. Well the NCAA donated $50,000 to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America in the name of Dale Lloyd II. The money was donated to help the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America so that they could raise awareness and screen for the trait among athletes. More HERE
A search of the SCDAA website shows no announcement of the SCDAA receiving the money, no announcement of any new program in the name of Dale Lloyd II to raise awareness and screen for the trait among athletes. No scholarship fund in his name, like the people at Rice and other groups have done. - Nothing! This after almost two years.
Sources within SCDAA member organizations say they know nothing about the $50,000 provided to the SCDAA national office, or what was done with the money.
Show Me The Money
The real questions is where is the money? Where is the $50,000. What are the plans for the money, and will member organizations of this national SCDAA group be involved in the planning for the use of the money?
Has the money been spent? Why is a $50,000 public donation not accounted for on the organizations website? For the matter, where is the annual financial reports that should be part of any public group that raises funds from the public? How about those stolen computers?
Now the question is will respected board members of SCDAA such as: Betty Nwabuonwu, Lennette J. Benjamin, M.D., BS, PAHM, dr. Lanetta Jordan, Dr. Winston Price, Richard Burnett, Kirit D. Chapatwala, Ph.D., The Honorable Katie G. Dorsett, A. Kale Evans, Wayne A. Frederick, M.D., FACS, Christopher Hollins, Lawrence I. Hollins, Kwaku Ohene-Frempong, M.D., Jaquel D. Patterson, ND, Rev. LeRoi Simmons, Gary R. Smart , MPA and Steven R. Smith, JD, allow a few board members to defy state of Maryland and Federal public charity reporting requirements?
Or have they joined with Atty Duane Bruce and others to become nothing more than national sickle cell Pimps? Is SCDAA just another group intercepting money intended for sickle cell organizations. Are they using local sickle cell organizations as a commodity?
Maybe the SCDAA Board needs to follow a local SCLC chapter and call for resignations.
The national board of directors of the SCDAA should follow the national SCLC board and issue a resolution calling for the organization's chair and former treasurer turned Acting CEO/COO, to resign.
If they don't it will be clear that the national board, like the SCDAA chair and Acting CEO are just another small-time hustle for people with impressive titles and academic credentials, who likewise milk the larger society, in the name of sickle cell?
Maybe the SCDAA Board needs to follow a local SCLC chapter and call for resignations.
The national board of directors of the SCDAA should follow the national SCLC board and issue a resolution calling for the organization's chair and former treasurer turned Acting CEO/COO, to resign.
If they don't it will be clear that the national board, like the SCDAA chair and Acting CEO are just another small-time hustle for people with impressive titles and academic credentials, who likewise milk the larger society, in the name of sickle cell?
