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i Efforts for boys, <br /> girls club continue <br /> <br />A chapter of the Boys and operation_s_! funds. <br />Girls Clubs of America is He said, however, some of <br />being organized in Elk River. this money could come from <br />A steering committee has grants that will be writtem <br />been nsrned and is meeting to The Lions Club originally <br />plan for a board of directors had planned to build a <br />and a fund-raising campaigm $150,000 community facility. <br />Daryl Thompson, who is an Later, at the suggestion of <br />Elk River City Council mem- Mayor Hank Duitsman, the <br />ber, and the Elk River Lions plan was to enlarge the build- <br />Club have met tn plan a teen lng with city funds contained <br />center in Lions Community in the park bond proposal, <br />Park. which was defeated. <br />Thompson said it's believed Meanwhile, the Boys and <br />the city of Elk River will Girls Clubs has been interest- <br />dono_te the site. The Lions ed in starting the club, but <br />Club has pledged $150,000 needs a facility. <br />over four years tn b,ild the Thompson said he hopes to <br />6,000-square-foot facility, appoint a board of directors by <br />Thompson said the Nafionsl Jan. 15. <br />Boys and Girls Clubs have Members of his steering com- <br />said they will donate $75,000 mittee are: Duane Kropuen- <br />to $125,000 for operating ske, Charlie Houle, Rick <br />start-up costs. Foster, Louise Kuester, Janet <br />Thompson figures $500,000 Huss, Paul Motin, Rick Briggs <br />will have to be raised, to com-and Don Heinzman. <br />plete the facility and have <br /> <br />Wednesday, December 10, 1997/Elk River Star News/11 <br /> <br /> <br />