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CE ID:2~15521 ~PR 30'97 9:19 No.O01P.03 PURPOSE: The "Ail Volunteer" organization's purpose is: "To celebrate the History and Heritage of Elk River and to preserve its identity and pride." STRUCTURE: The volunteer non-profit civic org~i--tion consists of a Chairman, Secretary, treasurer and various sub-committee chairperson~: Parade Committee, Concessions Committee, Rendezvous Committee, Finance Committee, Events Committee, Volunteer Committee. The organizations bank account (ER. Heritage Festival) is located ~t the First National Bank of Elk River and the disbursement of funds to pay expenses requires duplicate signatures. (Treasurer: Net'tie Dubois 441-7388) 2. NEED: Why is the project needed? A Citizen group felt that there was a positive civic need to promote the city's "Heritage" and this would provide an event for the community to satisfy that social/cultural need. Who was involved in determining the need? Representatives from the community, the school district, many civic and business organizations, the ILk Chamber of Commerce, the (SCHS) Sherbume County Historical Society, The City of Elk River, and the local Churches were all involved in this project. Why is the solution suitable? The project helps promote civic awareness, encourages volunteers and helps promote tourism in Elk River and Sherbume County. Are others Cooperating? Yes!! Bankers, Civic orga~h,.~tions, Commercial retailers, and other entities are enthusiastically contributing to our CMC project. 3. PRO~ECT DESCRIPTION: A.) The grant addresses the stated goals and priorities of the TRC Foundation by helping to fund activities that directly enhance the Historical, Educational, Social and Cultural climate of the Elk River Community by providing activities which directly promote interest in the heritage of the community and by funding an organization that directly promotes other Human Service organizations such as (CAER) Community Assistance to Elk River with a food drive and the (RSVP) Retired Seniors Volunteer Program and the Earn to Learn Dist. 728 School program. B.) The 8rant money will be used to help defray the expenses of the festival. The overall goals ofthe event are to bring the community together and increase the educational awareness of the History of Elk River. The Rendezvous committee will be sending costumed Fur trader's into the classroom to educate the students on the early fur trading and early lifestyles of the community. The events committee is planning to honor Chas Babcock, Mirmesota's early highway commissioner and a pioneer of our modem Mghway system. Page 2 of 5