§ 556.18 - Resale and fundraising activities.

(a) POs will not engage in on-post resale and fundraising activities unless the installation commander authorizes—

(1) Thrift shop sales of used clothing and used or handcrafted merchandise; net proceeds of such sales will be donated as specified in § 556.18(b)(2)(iii) of this section.

(2) Museum gift shop sales of items related to museum activities per AR 870-20.

(3) Occasional fundraising activities such as dances, car washes, cake raffles, bazaars, or other special events. All POs will comply with State codes requiring licensing for raffles; PO-sponsored raffles will not be permitted in States that prohibit them. Occasional sales for fundraising purposes within the continental United States (CONUS) will offer only the services and merchandise listed in AR 60-20, appendixes B and C.

(b) Exceptions to the continuing resale prohibition may be granted—

(1) By the installation commander as follows:

(i) Sales are restricted to PO members.

(ii) Merchandise sold is related directly to the purpose of the PO.

(iii) The Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) and other installation NAFIs state in writing an inability to meet the resale requirement.

(2) By major Army commanders as follows:

(i) Sales are not restricted to PO members and merchandise is not directly related to the PO's purpose.

(ii) AAFES and other installation NAFIs state in writing an inability to meet the resale requirement.

(iii) Net proceeds from sales are donated by the PO to—

(A) The installation to support its morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) and other community and family support activities, scholarship funds, or installation hospitals, schools, museums, and so forth.

(B) Local off-post hospitals, museums, libraries, and other community organizations used by, and of direct benefit to, the installation community. (Donations do not include proceeds used to cover the PO's expenses in providing such sales.)

(c) A copy of MACOM approval for such operations will be sent to Commander, CFSC, Attn: AE-P, Alexandria, VA 22331-0507.