Volunteer accused of embezzling from bingo
YOUTH GROUP’S LOSS ESTIMATED AT $50,000
A volunteer entrusted with running a non-profit’s $1 million fundraising program will appear in court next month on charges she embezzled more than $50,000.
Charlotte M. Luciani of San Jose volunteered with Santa Clara Vanguard, a non-profit youth music organization, for 20 years and managed the group’s lucrative four-times-a-week bingo fundraisers for the past 10 years, according to court records.
According to Vanguard’s tax filings, the games pull in about $1 million a year and represent 62 percent of the group’s $1.6 million annual budget.
Because of the condition of the books, though, it is unclear how much money might be missing, according to court records.
Luciani and her attorney, Michael Nichols, declined to comment on the charges.
The money raised from the bingo games is used to finance Vanguard’s internationally known drum and bugle corps, made up of hundreds of teens and young adults from around the world. The Santa Clara Vanguard operates two drum and bugle corps that perform at field and parade competitions throughout the country each summer.
The alleged theft hasn’t affected the group’s ability to fund its programs, according to Vanguard’s General Manager Dan Vannatta.
Link: Santa Clara Vanguard
“Because of the condition of the books, though, it is unclear how much money might be missing…”
For me, as a (former) accountant, this line is just as scary as the headline. This is like being asleep at the wheel. SCV needs to get their $#|+ together *immediately.*
how could anyone do such a thing to a group of hard working young people. She should be made to return every thing she stole. WHAT A CHEAP WITCH.
I’ll agree with Numbers 1 and 2 — and add “Why not just kill her?” After she pays them back, of course. I know … but isn’t it nice to think about? What demons these beings host. What makes them think they can get away with it? Questions, questions.
Charlotte was not the only one who embezzled from SCV there were 3 others that I know about all 3 are dead of unpleasant diseases..motto don’t do it there’s a curse.. don’t mess with SCV