Article I. Name

The name of this organization shall be the Junction City Teddy Bears, Inc. (doing business as the Junction City Teddy Bears, JC Teddy Bears or JCTBears).

Article II. Purpose

The JCTBears is organized as a social club under the meaning of § 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code to bring together for social, recreational, educational and entertainment purposes those individuals with a common interests of Bears, Cubs and their admirers. We are bonded by friendship from the heart and mind in our efforts to generate camaraderie among ourselves, with fellow Bear Clubs and with the rest of the Gay Community. The JCTBears also are dedicated to holding and sponsoring events to benefit and bring recognition to the Bear Community and the Gay Community as a whole, and to raise funds in support of such not for profit organizations as approved by the membership.

No substantial part of the activities of the organization shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization shall not participate in, or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Furthermore, the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from federal income tax under § 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Article III. Disbursement Limitations

No part of the net earnings of the organization shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to its members, officers or other private persons, except that the organization shall be authorized to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered in furtherance of the purposes as stated.

The organization is empowered to make payments and distributions only in furtherance of the purposes as set forth in Article II.

Article IV. Founding Directors

The initial Board of Directors, selected to serve until the first annual election of officers and directors, or until successors are elected or selected in accordance with the By-Laws of the organization, were:

James Dellinger, 3637 SE Hwy 40, Lot I-3, Topeka, KS 66607, President
Larry Powell, 129 E. 13th, Junction City, KS 66441, Vice-President
Rodney Applegate, 2524 Commonwealth Dr., Junction City, KS 66441, Secretary/Treasurer
Colin Glessner, 729 Glessner Lane, Junction City, KS 66441, Director
Thomas Kinyon, 1217 SE 21st St., Topeka, KS 66607, Director

Article V. Liability Limitations

The personal liability of the corporation directors to the corporation, and to its members, for monetary damages based upon breach of fiduciary duty as a director shall be limited or eliminated to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Article VI. Dissolution

Upon the dissolution of the organization, assets shall be distributed only to such not for profit organization(s) as approved by the membership or, lacking any membership direction, to the federal government, or a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the organization is then located, exclusively for such charitable purposes or to such charitable organization(s), as said Court shall determine.