HomeMy WebLinkAbout10092017 City Council Laydowns October 9, 2017 BOYS&GIRLS CLUBS
OF THE KENAI PENINSULA
City of Seward Programs Office
410 Adams Street 705 Frontage Road Suite B
Kenai,Alaska 99611
City Hall Building 907.283.2682
Seward,AK 99664 907.283.8190 Fax
www.bgckp.com
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Dear Esteemed City Representatives, Kasilof
Kenai
On behalf of our board of directors,staff and most of all our young Club members, I Kenai Teen Center
Nikiski
offer a sincere thank you to the City of Seward for your support of our youth Nikiski Jr./Sr.High
development programs. We would also like to respectfully request your much Seward
Soldotna
needed support and ask you to consider continued funding for the Club remains at Soldotna Teen Center
$25,000 for FY18-19. This funding is critical to the Club's annual budget and will Board of Directors
directly support the continuation of youth programs at the Seward Club located in Tim Redder,President
Seward Elementary. Chris Hough,Vice President
Kyle Komelis,Treasurer
Mike Navarre
Can.Peter MiccicheWith your help,we have been providinga safe and positive place for kids to be everyCamille Sorensen
day after school under the supervision of caring and professional adults.Youth Shelli Furlong
participate in a wide variety of tested, proven and recognized academic and Rep Long
Rep,Mike Chenault
enrichment programs. Kids receive tutoring and homework assistance as well as Executive Director
healthy snacks daily. We focus our efforts on helping children achieve success in Heather Schloeman
three priority outcome areas including Academic Success, Good Character and Cornerstone Contributors
Citizenship,and Healthy Lifestyles.
The Seward Club has approximately 100 registered members annually and currently
has an average of 44 kids attending every day. Our annual membership fee is$125 ConocoPhillips
and we provided over$5,000 in scholarships last year for kids in Seward to attend.
Boys&Girls Clubs of the Kenai Peninsula serves youth at 8 sites including both
elementary and teen programs. We have over 2,000 registered members, serve bp ,arm
4,500 youth in total annually and have over 400 youth entering Club doors daily. �+
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In the state of Alaska's economy, it's no surprise that we are experiencing a decline
in funding at the State and local level. We are also facing funding cuts at the federal
level. However,we are at the same time serving more youth in our programs and
are providing more scholarships to families experiencing financial difficulties. /
Funding from our Cornerstone Sponsors including the City of Seward is important to •,
the continuation and success of our programs.
In closing,we'd like to once again thank the City for your continued support of youth
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and Boys&Girls Clubs mission which is'To enable all young people,especially those Lill
who need us most to reach their full potential as productive,caring and
responsible citizens'. central ,
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Sincerely,
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Heather Schloeman
Executive Director
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