CEO of Boys and Girls Club of the Grand Strand resigns wmbfnews.com/2020/01/21/ceo…
@wmbfnews Is there any information available on the nature of the health concern causing her sudden resignation? #QAnon
Remember this gem from a few years ago? :
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Remember this gem from a few years ago? :
fitsnews.com/2017/03/09/myr…
@wmbfnews Here is @RepTomRice honoring Ms. Buonto on the House Floor in recognition of winning the 2017 Maytag Dependable Leadership Award:
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@wmbfnews @RepTomRice She lost her father last January (2019). He was born in Vietnam in 1944 and served as a Director of Minority Affairs in Vietnam, presumably during the Vietnam War.
In the US, he was the Manager of Social Health Services in Seattle, WA.
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In the US, he was the Manager of Social Health Services in Seattle, WA.
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@wmbfnews @RepTomRice He was laid to rest in St. George, UT (after passing in Las Vegas, NV) on 01-19-19 with graveside military honors.
He has surviving children in Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach, Phoenix, St. George UT and Mountlake Terrace, WA.
He has surviving children in Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach, Phoenix, St. George UT and Mountlake Terrace, WA.
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice So not only did Ms. Buonto mirror her father's work in her own life, but she resigned from an award-winning performance as Director of Boys and Girls Club of Myrtle Beach one year (exactly?) following her father's funeral.
The news of her resignation was confirmed today...
The news of her resignation was confirmed today...
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice 01-21-20. Meaning that the resignation was submitted sometime prior to the news article.
One Year Delta noted. Moving on.
One Year Delta noted. Moving on.
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice In September of 2016, NBA player Ramon Sessions (Charlotte Hornets at press time) provided Ms. Buonto with "star power" to kick off a fundraising campaign to build a new facility in Myrtle Beach for the Boys/Girls Club.
He is noted as "one of" the major contributors...
He is noted as "one of" the major contributors...
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice ...to the project, though donations from the community are being solicited. Time is of the essence.
No mention is made of the odds of actually making it to the NBA for these kids, of course. Though, as MB native Sessions proves, it is not impossible.
myhorrynews.com/news/local/myr…
No mention is made of the odds of actually making it to the NBA for these kids, of course. Though, as MB native Sessions proves, it is not impossible.
myhorrynews.com/news/local/myr…
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice "Buono hopes that many more local donors will offer aid..." and sets a "realistic" goal of the building being complete in two years. That would be September of 2018 from the time that statement was made.
11 months later, in August 2017, we have this from @WBTWNews13:
11 months later, in August 2017, we have this from @WBTWNews13:
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 The article states that Ramon Sessions donated $250,000, the City of Myrtle Beach pledged an additional $250,000, while local real estate kingpins Burroughs and Chapin donated the land for the project.
250 kids were enrolled in the program, while this article projects that...
250 kids were enrolled in the program, while this article projects that...
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 ...the new state-of-the-art facility will accommodate an additional 200 children.
Fast forward to December 2018: @wmbf reports that the $3.3 million facility is just beginning to have foundation bricks laid after "three years" of collecting donations from the community.
Fast forward to December 2018: @wmbf reports that the $3.3 million facility is just beginning to have foundation bricks laid after "three years" of collecting donations from the community.
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 @wmbf It had only been 2 years 4 months since the fundraising campaign kick-off, and already 3 months past the "realistic" completion date of the building, but who's counting?
#followthemoney #quotes
#followthemoney #quotes
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 @wmbf The new hope was that the facility would be up and running by "next school year" which is right where we are now. The second semester for Horry County Schools started today, I believe. So we're right in the middle of that "next school year."
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 @wmbf The last update concerning construction on the @wmbf site is a video from Feb. 2019, projecting completion in September of 2019.
If construction was indeed completed, there was no news report from @wmbfnews concerning the long-awaited Grand Opening.
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If construction was indeed completed, there was no news report from @wmbfnews concerning the long-awaited Grand Opening.
wmbfnews.com/video/2019/02/…
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 @wmbf A search of @WBTWNews13 likewise turns up no Grand Opening announcement for September 2019, but does announce a Fall Festival for October 2019 at a local church on Oak Street, which is not the new $3.3 million facility.
Focusing on the upcoming Presidential Election? Interesting.
Focusing on the upcoming Presidential Election? Interesting.
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 @wmbf Wait. Stop the press. What do we have here from @WBTWNews13? This is from August 2019. Less than One month before the projected opening date of the new facility in Myrtle Beach.
wbtw.com/news/national/…
wbtw.com/news/national/…
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 @wmbf I posted the link twice to make sure the headline shows in the tweet.
Now keep in mind that this a national story with no known connection to Myrtle Beach, the Myrtle Beach Facility that may or may not be operational at this time, and the newly resigned CEO Dione Buonto.
Now keep in mind that this a national story with no known connection to Myrtle Beach, the Myrtle Beach Facility that may or may not be operational at this time, and the newly resigned CEO Dione Buonto.
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 @wmbf Are any local news affiliates interested in updating the status of the Boys and Girls Club Facility or should I drive by there tomorrow and take care of that for you? And what about these pesky sex-scandal type stories connecting with searches pertaining to this issue?
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 @wmbf Boys and Girls Club of America has a Congressional Charter and receives $100,000,000 per year from American taxpayers, according to the @WBTWNews13 story about the sexual abuse of children involved with the program.
This is in addition to the local donations solicited using...
This is in addition to the local donations solicited using...
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 @wmbf NBA "star power" and such. And what's up with the Fall Festival centering around the next year's Presidential Election?
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 @wmbf “This year, Lights On Afterschool will highlight youth voices in the upcoming national election, encouraging kids to share their thoughts with the next president and teaching them about our electoral process.”
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 @wmbf Is this to say that children would not want to share their thoughts with our current @POTUS? And what, exactly, did we teach them about our electoral process? @BGCA_Clubs, do you support our American electoral process? Notice the word "electoral."
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 @wmbf @POTUS @BGCA_Clubs Here's a link to the flyer for the Fall Festival, produced by Ms. Buonto:
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wbtw.com/wp-content/upl…
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 @wmbf @POTUS @BGCA_Clubs And now we have a good old fashioned #QArmy rabbit hole! Dione Buonto cites a report from a "bi-partisan" organization called "Council For A Strong America" in her flyer for this local Myrtle Beach event. Let's dig some crumbs on these cats, shall we?
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 @wmbf @POTUS @BGCA_Clubs "The staff at Council for a Strong America is comprised of experienced and dedicated individuals who are guided by the belief that strengthening families, communities, the economy, and our national security is the key to a strong nation."
So far, so good. Right?
So far, so good. Right?
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 @wmbf @POTUS @BGCA_Clubs Let's pick a random Staff Member. OK? Here Goes:
April Weiner>Associate Director, Strategic Planning & Development
April Weiner>Associate Director, Strategic Planning & Development
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 @wmbf @POTUS @BGCA_Clubs Well, so much for "bi-partisan" on the part of the Associate Director, Strategic Planning and Development.
Would a Myrtle Beach Fall Festival for Kids fall into Strategic Planning and Development, @WBTWNews13? @wmbfnews?
What do you think, @NickSummersinSC? @lizcallawayshow?
Would a Myrtle Beach Fall Festival for Kids fall into Strategic Planning and Development, @WBTWNews13? @wmbfnews?
What do you think, @NickSummersinSC? @lizcallawayshow?
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 @wmbf @POTUS @BGCA_Clubs @NickSummersinSC @lizcallawayshow The answer is clear: First random staffer of the Council For A Strong America, an "non-partisan" organization cited by recently resigned Boys and Girls Club Grand Strand CEO Dione Buonto in a flyer released by @WBTWNews13 for the October 2019 Fall Festival, is clearly partisan.
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 @wmbf @POTUS @BGCA_Clubs @NickSummersinSC @lizcallawayshow Which proves absolutely nothing. But the Spidey Sense is tingling and this dig will be continued.
The original @wmbfnews report does state that the Community Center is nearly finished, which makes the resignation of Ms. Buonto very unfortunate, if nothing else.
The original @wmbfnews report does state that the Community Center is nearly finished, which makes the resignation of Ms. Buonto very unfortunate, if nothing else.
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 @wmbf @POTUS @BGCA_Clubs @NickSummersinSC @lizcallawayshow Remember the "star power" fundraiser?
"Buonto hopes that many more local donors will offer their aid so that her dream – which has been the dream of the Boys and Girls Club for the last five years – can finally come to fruition."
myhorrynews.com/news/local/myr…
"Buonto hopes that many more local donors will offer their aid so that her dream – which has been the dream of the Boys and Girls Club for the last five years – can finally come to fruition."
myhorrynews.com/news/local/myr…
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 @wmbf @POTUS @BGCA_Clubs @NickSummersinSC @lizcallawayshow If she truly has health issues that are preventing her from tasting the fruit of her dream, which is "very close" to becoming a reality (according to @wmbf) then she deserves a strong show of support from the community which she has worked so hard to improve.
@wmbfnews @RepTomRice @WBTWNews13 @wmbf @POTUS @BGCA_Clubs @NickSummersinSC @lizcallawayshow While we wait to hear further information, we will end this thread for now. There are some pretty strong leads here to move forward with, and I look forward to digging for crumbs in the coming days. It's what I do.
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