Team California Demarini - CYPC Fraud

[sfblfactfndr]

I've always been an observer of the HB and have come to appreciate the advise and wisdom of those who post...as well as (of course) catching up on the local softball drama. With all the latest posts on the new "elite" organization Team California Demarini, I felt a little obligated to share some insight to the organization behind the teams, California Police Youth Charities who was sued by the Attorney General in 2009 for fraudulently and deceptively collecting funds on behalf of police charities....SHAME ON THEM! Please see the link below to the official BBB website with the information.

http://necal.bbb.org/article/operation- ... rity-12083

Kinda makes you wonder why anyone would want to be affiliated with this organization (CPYC), or why former Olympians would align themselves with an organization without doing their homework. And everyone thought that the team was free...where's the funding really coming from? Things that make you go "Hmmmmmmm!"

[CrushersDad]

You should change you handle to sfblshtstrr.

Oh, and too bad your DD didn't make the team

[Sftball Junkie]

Was wondering when somone would post about this. I read the lawsuit papers back in May and was very surprised nobody posted about this earlier.

Crushers Dad, Your Probably right a lot of pissed off parents out there that their DD didn't make the team. My bet!! That's how the suit started in So Cal...
Just think Tho $900K (which is the amount listed on the court papers I read in May) is a lot of cash to have to pay back and I am sure a few years behind bars if it doesn't end in their favor.

Question???
Has your TB team written your local gov official and requested tax payers $$$ to fund your team. After all If their is $$$ out their from the police who advertise they are laying off cops left and right maybe the water district or public works are willing to kick down!!!

We are hoping to change the name of my DD's team to the Nor Cal Cone Zones.
Any other Names or ideas would be appreciated

[sfblfactfndr]

Thanks Softball Junkie!

Crushers Dad - The proof is in the previous link as well as the link below to the pdf of the actual court documents. I didn't offer any personal opinion whatsoever on any of the teams...and no, my DD did not try out. Just thought it was interesting and since there seemed to be tons of people who showed up at the tryouts, thought that maybe those families would want to know exactly what they're trying out for. I mean, come on, why leave a solid organization (assuming they were with one) with a long history to go to a new organization with such high expectations only to find out their past is riddled with financial fraud and deception. The individual named in the suit is the same person named on all tryout flyers.....one could only hope that the former Olympians were unaware! It's not bulls**t...the proof is there for everyone to see.

http://ag.ca.gov/cms_attachments/press/ ... rities.pdf

[watchtonsofsoftball]

I realize that alot of HB consists of parents with DD's still playing TB, but not all of us do. Anytime I say something that is not favorable to whoever, I must not like them because they cut my daughter. How about me saying my opinion because its what I perceive to be true, thus making it my opinion. We are on a public forum after all. Having an opinion on a subject both good and bad, is what makes a successful web forum. I dont think that the poster having a dd who didnt make the Team Demarini is relevant. So what if he did? Does that change anything? It may have led to him bringing this to light, but so what? People should be informed regardless. But soon as anyone says anything about a subject that isnt favoring said party, they must have a dd that was affected. Such an easy card to go to. Personally, I like to know who I am dealing with, good or bad. He stated facts and provided a link without anything about the team other than him being surprised former Olympians joining with this 'charity'.

[CPYC]

Wow! As the Executive Director of California Police Youth Charities, I am now forced to respond to the wrong information that is being spewed on this website as well as other softball forums. CPYC was in fact sued by the State of California. After a lengthy defense of these allegations, and several years of independant audits that were completed by Gallina & Associates in Roseville, CA, we were able to successfully vindicate ourselves against the allegations that were made. THe allegations, though ugly and alarming, were untrue and were the result of an issue with telemarketing that we contracted to have done to help raise funds for our programs. The Attorney General's office actually required the professional fundraising consultant in this case to pay CPYC $200,000 in the settlement agreement. Our Board of Directors is made up of high ranking law enforcement officials, attorneys and professional athletes. You can read the lawsuit and make judgements, or you can contact our office and learn the reality. Our coaching staff is well aware of the controversial lawsuit and in fact did do their homework and researched the results, not just the allegations. We reach out to tens of thousands of kids every year across the state and this Team California Demarini is just one of many programs we run, both educational and athletic in nature. We are doing fundraising and seeking sponsors to pay for the program. We are affiliated with major law enforcement organizations as well as professional sports teams, all of who have also done their homework on our organization. They continue to work with us because of the positive things we are doing for kids. They have not based their opinions on rumors and anonomous blogs and posting on sites like this. These comments are very mean spirited and we are not really sure why people are so angry when we are trying to help kids. We have not badmouthed other softball organizations that have seen negative press of late or mentioned high profile organizations that may have convicted felons running their softball programs while dealing with young girls. We want to do something unique and positive and our coaches realize this. For the sake of the young girls in our program, please stop this nonsense. You can see what we do at www.calpyc.com. We are not hiding from anybody and we are not fraudulent. If we were, the Attorney General would have shut us down. Anything can be said in a lawsuit. It is the results that matter, not the allegations. Please contact our office if you have any questions regarding this issue or any issue regarding any of our programs. I am very proud of this organization and it's resilency in our efforts to reach out to youth with productive programs run by positive role models. So much so, that I will add my name to this post. Thank you to all those that have supported us based on the facts. Chris Eaton -Executive Director CPYC

[Sftball Junkie]

Wow! As the Executive Director of California Police Youth Charities, I am now forced to respond to the wrong information that is being spewed on this website as well as other softball forums. CPYC was in fact sued by the State of California. After a lengthy defense of these allegations, and several years of independant audits that were completed by Gallina & Associates in Roseville, CA, we were able to successfully vindicate ourselves against the allegations that were made.

I dont think anyone has spewed wrong information on this website. I think they simply stated you were sued by the state. This is a factual statement correct?

Has there ever been a statement on behalf of CPYC showing proof that the lawsuit is over and you have been vindicated..

We have not badmouthed other softball organizations that have seen negative press of late or mentioned high profile organizations that may have convicted felons running their softball programs while dealing with young girls.

Just did!!!

Anything can be said in a lawsuit. It is the results that matter, not the allegations.

True statement however do remember OJ was found Not Guilty

Chris I am not against you here I am just saying What has been posted here doesn't hold a ton with most. Most of the US think public officials, high powered attorneys and many sports figures are crooks to start.
I agree with what you are saying and I completely understand where you are coming from unfortunately when things like this happen and the public is informed of a possible wrong doing no one ever steps up later and says never mind we were wrong. It falls on the shoulders of the accused to prove to the public they were vindicated. Maybe you could share the legal papers showing the case has been dropped to help clear this up for everyone.

[CPYC]

I would be glad to. Anybody can send a request to calpyc@msn.com and I will email documentation of the settled lawsuit (which was settled over a year ago).

Chris Eaton
CPYC

[ICMTM]

I think the defensive post was warranted given the fact that the title says "fraud." If the CYPC went threw the legal process and won why do we go there and say "but OJ was innocent?" You might as well say "I don't care what the court said you're guilty anyway."

If there has been a judgement and ruling on this, AND there was no proven fraud by the CYPC the title of this thread should be changed. Information sharing is always great, but in this case you're skewing opinion.

[watchtonsofsoftball]

Thanks for clarifying CYPC. The allegations were serious enough to bring to light. I agree on paper it seems as though you guys are doing a great thing by sponsering Team Demarini as it will help a lot of families/young ladies. Besides, its created quite the buzz in our community. Again thanks for posting on HB