-Sign Petition-
The shoes that never made it......?? OR DID THEY? 

APPEAL Petitioner: 

 Jennifer Pierce-Founder & Acting Director                   

 Seeking as Outcome of Appeal:

I would ask that based off of the investigators inappropriate behavior in this case and the reasons for which Revocation of the License were made, are false,... it be so ordered to be dismissed and reinstated.
(Audio recordings of the abuse/discrimination suffered by Pierce during this investigation are below) 

 -Under no circumstance were funds misappropriated by the SOS founder of the SOS organization. Any personal usage of debit card was repaid by Pierce. As well, Pierce had NO access to the bank accounts of SOS for over a year before the investigation began. The CPA's of the SOS organization reconciled all of the personal spending's well over a year before any investigation by the media or N.C. Secretary of State ever took place. This was not something that was "JUST discovered, or findings of spending s that had been undisclosed. Pierce reported this info to the state herself. She also repaid SOS well before anything was ever in question. 

-Decision of revocation of our license was without due cause-False statements were given to the public as reasons of revocation. (State Alleges: No sworn testimony was submitted (false), No documentation to support reimbursement of personal spending's by Pierce, (False) As well, once proven that the founder did not owe SOS any funds, NOR did she keep proceeds from the sale of shoes (from alleged, Huda Footwear) It was never revisited and reported back to the public to clear Pierces name, that she did no such thing. (Deposits proved this to be a false accusation) 
-False testimony by Secretary of State Investigators about Pierce to State officials, Confirmed false by state worker handling the case, including The State Capital Police officer with the N.C. Secretary of State’s office.
a) Pierce was accused drunk (Based off of her past) during this investigation. She is given a Breathalyzer in the middle of the lobby of N.C. States Office, by lead investigator John Lynch. (Result 0.00%) Audio below b) 5 Days later, State investigators show up at Pierces home, unannounced, serve her the revocation of license and then make a false Child Protective Order, stating " Her house is full of drugs, alcohol, (beer bottles/trash is just laying on the floor and she was under the influence of drugs and alcohol when we arrived, all while caring for her children" "The children need to be removed from the home for their safety" 
The case was closed, and stated to be a "Bogus" Report, per the Social Worker assigned to the case. As well, investigators were not aware, but Pierce had a surveillance camera in her home and was EASILY able to prove the extent of the lies that were reported, as she can show a three month time period of her day to day living activities, of which none of which she ever picks up a drink or drug. She also voluntarily submitted a hair follicle drug test (A test used to test for illegal usage of drugs for up to a year’s time frame) Of which came up completely negative, and derogatory of any statements made of Pierce by the N.C. State officials reporting s of her. 

Failure to disclose repayment of personal funds used by Pierce (Including the statement from licensed CPA)

Failure to serve records request to appropriate party

Failure to serve and protect

Discrimination of Pierce, due to her past

I ask that the office of administrative Hearings take into consideration that the documents I submitted on behalf of my non-profit, was all originals. Based off of multiple violations of my rights and false testimony by the N.C. Secretary of State Investigators, I motion for a full dismissal of the revocation of the Share Our Shoes license and request that at this time they clear my name of these absurd accusations. Lack of format, was the only crime committed here, but never was there a lack of the information requested. It would be unheard of after the series of events that have occurred, to trust that this evidence had not been tampered with. The lack of format can be written off as negligence to serve and protect our non-profit. At no time, did the licensed attorneys, notice or bring to attention (for some weird reason) that Elvia Gerdes was never on the Board of Directors. I feared that because of the situation this put me in, and the recordings of Gerdes that were submitted, with her attempts to harm myself and the organization, that I needed to turn everything in, FOR THE DOCUMENTATIONS SAFETY.  Unfortunately they were not as protected as I thought they would have been.

As well, I as Founding Director was never properly removed. Therefore, I am still the sole director. Per SOS Bylaws, you need a 2/3 vote to fire a founding director. Since Mike Richard (treasure) and I were the only on the board, then he could not legally fire me. NOR, could he have elected Mr. Kelley Foust, without my vote. See, if Secretary of The Board was a voting position, then Marianne Boetner at that time, could have voted and made a quorum. See, Marianne couldn't vote, (thus the reason they needed Kelley Foust) because per SOS Bylaws, “Secretary to The Board” is NOT a board position or a voting position.

Elvia Gerdes- Secretary to The Board (voted STB 2011) never voted to the Board of Directors- Officers

Things have gotten way out of hand. It’s not every day that you are given a Breathalyzer in the middle of the state’s office and told never to come there again, unless calling first. All while bringing more documentation to prove mine and SOS’s innocence to the alleged allegations. As it has been quite a struggle getting it all together, with no title, not being on the accounts, not being able to access the accounts to pay someone to help and every time I turn around, I am getting accused of something else. All, relating back to my past.  Then the extremeness of the false findings, including but not exclusive to, stating Elvia Gerdes was sole director of an organization, that she was not even a legal voting board member of…. (Come to find out) This has cost SOS the loss of our facility due to Gerdes being given the ability to access the bank accounts of SOS by the N.C. Secretary of State. March 6th, 2012 she closed the SOS bank account and bounced our rent. Up until March 6^th, 2012, when The N.C Secretary of State, so stated that she was Sole Director on the revocation papers she could not access anything. Capital Bank (Bank of SOS) or The SOS attorneys would never give her this in writing. I didn't know why, but now, I wonder, is it because they knew she wasn’t a board member?

The State had no jurisdiction in this matter. Appointing a new director, could only be done in a court of law and if she had been nominated for a directorship of our non-profit. That is not The N.C Secretary of State’s decision and is completely out of their jurisdiction. Many of the states determinations have not only, failed me as a citizen, publicly humiliated me but caused a mission which I hold VERY dear to my heart, to be terrorized and ripped apart.

SOS has been ripped to shreds. I ask, why?

What I would like to come of this:

I am seeking support, REGARDLESS of my past mistakes, from our N.C. Secretary of State’s office.  I have fought this uphill battle long enough, with no support from the state or media since they learned of my past back in 2010.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! I STAND! I FIGHT! Not just for me, but for EVERYONE out there that changes their life, and keeps hitting BRICK WALLS when trying to move forward. I fight for those who SINCERELY deserve a second, maybe even third or fourth chance at life. I FIGHT! For those who might not be strong enough to have taken this kind of treatment and possibly turned back to their old ways. I FIGHT so that those who may be faced with a situation, due to pass mistakes, learn not to give up when knocked down, but to get back up and keep going. I hope that through this appeal, those who have doubted that someone could really change, will re-think that concept and know that I was and I am still a honest and trustworthy person, as so many are that have made mistakes in their past. I want those, like myself, to believe in their ability’s. We should be able to know that, with due change, we can shoot for the stars without being knocked down due to something we have already accounted for in our past Once change has occurred, the ability to obtain a job, start something of our own, should be encouraged not discriminated against.

I am a single mother with two children who has turned her life around from being a drug addict and felon and dedicated her life to JESUS CHRIST and to giving back and serving those in need. In JUST TWO YEARS, my dedication to my lord and savior Jesus Christ and this community, has assisted in OVER a HALF A MILLION people in need receiving a pair of FREEshoes. That alone, was worth the benefit of the doubt before assuming me to be on drugs still.  I have turned my life around and regardless of what happens during this appeal, I will NOT return to being the person I once was or the person that I have been accused of being by our N.C. Secretary of State's office and so many who have pre-judged me along the way. 

I will not give up! I fight for those like myself, who have changed and want a chance to be able to CONTINUE doing the right thing!

Please know, I am in no way bitter or angry. As well, I hold no animosity toward our government and I respect the laws and governance that's in place. I once, was one, myself, to judge a book by its cover. 
However, I have never been one to give up easily, and I just can’t back down from something I believe in and know that I am NOT guilty of.
I believe in me & I believe that people CAN CHANGE!

I am seeking Full compensation with restoration of our Share Our Shoes facility, including a grant to get back on our feet due to damages incurred due to the N.C. Secretary of State’s office, negligence.

We forgive any oversight done by our State agencies as we know they work hard to protect and serve and are not without error, as nobody is. 

As I have said many times.....Nobody is perfect. But as long as we strive to be and continue to be honest about our mistakes and admit our wrongs when we realize we are wrong, and correct them, that is ALL we can do!

 SUPPORTING EVIDENCE PROVIDED BELOW:

Contact: FaithTrumpsFear@Gmail.com 919-247-4417 Jennifer Pierce

  (Pierce is accused drunk by lead investigator with The Secretary of State) Result : 0.00%Alcohol
 (The person the state named director) Elvia Gerdes plots to get rid of Jennifer Pierce and Steal/Frame Pierce
                                            The State was aware of this , before naming her Director.
 (Secretary of State Investigators enters Pierces home (3-6-2012) and serves revocation of license) an hour later a FALSE report is made by investigator with the state, stating that Pierces home had alcohol and drugs laying around and was under the influence of drugs and drinking when they arrived. Child Protection came to remove her children based off of what was reported. Social Services quickly dropped the case and said it seem to be a bogus report and their was absolutely nothing adding up, with what was reported by state officials in charge of the revocation of license of Share Our Shoes.