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February24,2003 <br /> <br />Ms. Lori Johnson <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />RE: Landfill Abatement Fund Request <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Johnson; <br /> <br />First, thank you for all your help and interest in the Boys and Girls Club of <br />Elk River. Environmental teaching and recycling has been an integral part <br />of our educational teaching at the Club. It has not only served as an <br />important knowledge base for our youth, but learning about these <br />environmental processes has been exciting as well. The Boys & Girls Club <br />of Elk River, respectfully request the funds granted by the City Council in <br />the amount of $36,500 to be used for our Recycling Environmental <br />Education Program from the Landfill Abatement Account. <br /> <br />The partnership with our Club on this portion of our programming budget is <br />a great support from the City. The collaboration is important to us, but it is <br />also a wonderful and positive effort in community relations between the <br />City, Club, and community entities. We serve over a 1000 members within <br />the Club, and we also serve over 1000 other youth in the community in <br />various capacities. Many community organizations use the facilities for <br />meetings and activities, as we try and build good public relations with <br />convenience in using the Club. Some of the environmental and educational <br />projects build a lot of needed confidence for kids. A few days ago a parent <br />told me that her teenager is somewhat handicapped - gets teased in school, <br />but when she comes to the Club, she is able to play and be active with all <br />ages, and she eagerly looks forward to each afternoon here. The Mom said <br />the Club has greatly enriched her child's hfe, and thus made life enjoyable <br />for the whole family. <br /> <br />Enclosed are procedural and specifics; if there is any further information <br />you need from our Club, please contact me at 763-241-5000. I will be <br />happy to gather any materials needed. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Duane Howard - Executive Director <br /> <br />BOYS 8~ GIHLS CLUB <br /> OF ELK RIVER <br /> www.bgcer, org <br /> <br /> E.R. Lions Park Unit <br /> 905 6th Street NW <br /> Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> Tel. 763-241-5000 <br /> Fax 763-274-2197 <br /> e-maihbgcer @ sherbtel.net <br /> <br />Zimmerman Unit <br />12976 Fremont Avenue <br />Zimmerman, MN 55398 <br />Tel. 763-856-5000 <br />e-mail:bgcz @ sherbtel.net <br /> <br />Executive Committee: <br />Todd Piaisted <br />President <br /> <br />Laurie Kerr <br />Vice President <br /> <br />Bruce Bromen <br />Treasurer <br /> <br />Don Heinzman <br />Secretary <br /> <br />Board of Directors: <br />Bruce Anderson <br />John Babcock <br />Jim Barthel <br />Jeff Beahen <br />Linda Braun <br />Don Carlson <br />Deb Dehn <br />Jayne Dietz <br />Harold Gramstad <br />Roger Hebeisen <br />Nelda Remus <br />Daryl Thompson <br />John Weicht <br /> <br />Executive Director: <br />Duane Howard <br /> <br />A United Way Supported Agency <br /> <br /> <br />