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PROPOSED WHITE BEAR COaD9UNITY FOUNDATION December 1980 Due to present economic conditions, recreation: and community services have been • slowed by inflation. We have a money squeeze and we have budget cuts. There is an increased demand for leisure programs and facilities. We have a definite need for new sources of financial help. We are going to need increased commitment by private citizens and business towards recreation and community service projects and programs. We must urge responsible business interests and community leaders to actively support both vocally and monetarily the creation of recreation developments and the improvement of the quality and quanity of leisure opportunities, programs and projects. To meet community needs I propose the formation of the White Bear Community Foundation. The purposes of the White Bear Community Foundation are to stimulate public. support, understanding, and use of the recreation and community services program; to encourage, receive, and expend donations, endowments and bequests to the Waite Bear Community Foundation for the betterment, expansion and support of the recre- ation and community services programs of the White Bear Lake area in developing recreation and -community service programs and facilities for the community. An additional function of the Foundation is to sponsor special activities or events • of benefit to the recreation and community services program and the community. The Foundation does not make policy for the recreation and community services pro- gram nor will it attempt to influence policy. What is needed from this point? 1. Approval of IThite Bear Lake School Board for M. C. Korfhage to pursue the establishment of the White Bear Community Foundation. 2. Use of the Community Services Advisory Council, who has unani- mously adopted this idea, to help establish the base for the Foundation. A. Development of constitution and by-laws. B. Obtaining a State of Minnesota non profit corporation certi- ficate required for community foundations. C. Selection of competent and knowledgeable people for a board of directors or trustees. D. Publicize the Community Foundation. The real value of a community program is citizen participation. No one likes to pay tares, but many people do like to make charitable contributions, the benefits of which are visible to them. Providing opportunities for private giving to public • programs is a positive way to involve citizens in the activities of the community. M. C. Korfhage, Director Community Services & Recreation Department /