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<br />Familv Promise of Lee County, requested $5,000, County Manager recommended
<br />$2,500. Fredrika Cooke, Executive Director stated the mission of Family Promise of Lee County is to
<br />provide homeless families with shelter and meals and comprehensive, compassionate support services
<br />that will enable them to transition from homelessness to stable affordable housing. Any funding
<br />received from the County will be used for case management and support services to homeless children
<br />and their parents. Staff will assist each family with developing a case management plan, which
<br />includes goals that range from 7 days to 12 months.
<br />Johnston -Lee -Harnett Community Action, requested $6,000, County Manager did not
<br />recommend any funding. Marie Watson, Executive Director stated their mission is to work with low
<br />income persons by using coordinated efforts and representation from the disadvantaged, public and
<br />private sectors to help persons become self-sufficient. Any funds received from the County will be used
<br />to offset expenses where program funds are unavailable or not part of a line item. Funds are also used
<br />to assist clients when funds are unavailable.
<br />Magpie's Outreach Community Economic Development Center, requested $15,000,
<br />County Manager recommended $2,500. Ophelia Ray, CEO and Founder stated their mission is to
<br />improve the academic achievement, self-esteem and social competence of at -risk youth. Any funding
<br />received from the County will be used to purchase a 15 -passenger vehicle to provide transportation to
<br />youth referred from the Lee County Court System to Maggie's Outreach Youth Enrichment Center
<br />"Road to Success" mentoring program.
<br />The Salvation Army of Lee County, requested $20,000, County Manager recommended
<br />$2,500. Chris Kelley, Service Center Director stated their mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus
<br />Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Any funding received will be used
<br />to assist people in breaking the cycle of poverty and help them become self-sufficient and productive
<br />members of the community. The organization would like to establish Individual Development Accounts
<br />(IDA's) for low income people in Lee County which is a matched savings account that will help low-
<br />income workers build financial assets for the purchase of a home, pursuit of post -secondary education
<br />or specialized training, or start or expand a small business.
<br />Temple Theatre Company Inc., requested $28,760, County Manager recommended
<br />$5,000. Peggy Taphorn, Director, stated their mission is to entertain, enrich, enlighten, and educate
<br />audiences of Central North Carolina through the art of live theatre. Any funding received will be used to
<br />enhance the Temple's youth programs, with the primary focus being on upgrading the facilities
<br />(especially the Education building located at 126 Carthage Street).
<br />Lee County Arts Council Inc., requested $3,000, County Manager recommended
<br />$2,000. Lorraine Fera, Director, stated the Arts Council believes that art is good business with three
<br />primary goals; (1) enable local artists to bring their work to the public through grants, free/low cost
<br />public events and local exhibits/community events; (2) bring music, dance, poetry, painting and
<br />sculpture of local artists to the citizens of Lee County at low/no costs through events and exhibits, and
<br />(3) to give local artists a market for their work. Any funding received will be used to revive the pottery
<br />industry in Lee County and fund more classes both for students and adults interested in learning to
<br />create traditional pottery.
<br />The Board considered a Resolution naming a portion of the US 421 By -Pass in memory of Don
<br />Buie. Commissioner Smith read the Resolution and moved approval,
<br />a copy of these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results welre as folloich istws:achto
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