MS Gulf Coast Bluebird Cancer Retreat To Be Dissolved

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) – On February 29, 2016, the Secretary of State’s Office issued a Cease & Desist Order and Notice of Intent to Revoke Registration and Administratively Dissolve against MS Gulf Coast Bluebird Cancer Retreat (MS Gulf Coast Bluebird).

The Secretary of State’s Office determined several violations by MS Gulf Coast Bluebird.

MS Gulf Coast Bluebird failed to produce exam records thus violating Miss. Code Ann. §79-11-519(3)(i).  MS Gulf Coast Bluebird failed to notify the Secretary of State’s office within thirty (30) days that it underwent several changes of information thus violating Miss. Code Ann. §79-11-503(5). 

According to the documents filed with the Secretary of State’s office, MS Gulf Coast Bluebird is an adult cancer camp; however, its expenses include personal expenses, auto expenses, food purchases which appeared to be personal, personal clothing and cash withdrawals with no documentation which violates Miss. Code Ann. §79-11-509(1)(d). 

Additionally, MS Gulf Coast Bluebird failed to produce any records showing that it conducted any board meetings in 2014 and also failed to produce a copy of an agreement outlining the terms and services for which it owed any payment to Gloria Skillestad, executive director of MS Gulf Coast Bluebird, thus violating Miss. Code Ann. §79-11-525.   

In conclusion, MS Gulf Coast Bluebird is ordered to immediately cease and desist soliciting charitable contributions in and from the State of Mississippi. Miss. Code Ann. §79-11-509(4). 

The Secretary of State’s office has also imposed an administrative penalty of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).  Miss. Code Ann.§79-11-509(4)(c). 

Further, the Secretary of State’s office will be revoking the registration and administratively dissolving MS Gulf Coast Bluebird.  Miss. Code Ann. §79-11-509(1)(e), §79-11-509(4)(b).