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1 8 <br />LEE- COUNTY <br />Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow <br />LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM NO. III. F. <br />_ Information <br />Meeting Date: February 4, 2008 Action Item <br />XX Consent Agenda <br />SUBJECT: <br />St. Luke Methodist Church Grant <br />DEPARTMENT: Hillcrest Shelter - Youth & Family Services <br />CONTACT PERSON: Brenda B. Potts, Social Services Director <br />REQUEST: Approval to apply for a $500 grant from St. Luke Methodist <br />Church to provide training, educational, and recreational activities for the children housed <br />in Hillcrest Temporary Shelter- <br />SUMMARY : This funding source allows the program to make trips to <br />museums, the NC Zoo, Temple Theater, provide training opportunities for the children <br />and volunteers, etc. It is most beneficial to be able to reward children that have made an <br />effort to change their behavior to more appropriate reactions. The children in the shelter <br />have a point system to reward good behavior and these funds can be used for activities to <br />reinforce such behavior. <br />BUDGET IMPACT: This generous foundation does not require any match from <br />the county. <br />ATTACHMENT(S): Hillcrest Shelter Flyer <br />PUBLIC HEARING: No <br />PRIOR BOARD ACTION: N/A <br />RECOMMENDATION: Approve request to apply for $500 grant from St. Luke <br />Methodist Church for the Hillcrest Temporary Shelter program <br />r,a•. <br />F~~ <br />