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<br /> <br />for Anoka County <br /> <br />Hel' to man e conflict and reduce violence <br />through education and conflict resolution services. <br /> <br />May 28, 2008 <br /> <br />Dallas Larson <br />City of Centerville <br />1880 Main St. <br />Centerville, MN 55038 <br /> <br /> <br />JUN 0 ~ Z008 <br /> <br />Dear Dallas: <br /> <br />CENTERVILLE, MN <br /> <br />Thank you for your financial contribution in 2008. We appreciate your continued support. <br /> <br />I am again requesting that you include a contribution to Mediation Services in your <br />2009 budget. Our request of )) cents per capita is S 420.00. <br /> <br />Mediation Services for Anoka County, a non profit organization utilizing trained and supervised <br />volunteer mediators, celebrates 21 years of providing free or low cost conflict resolution services <br />to the community. Some new developments occurred in 2008: <br />· MSAC's previous executive director retired after 20 years. <br />. To economize, no new staff was hired, but promoted within. <br />. To economize, we reduced our present leased space by 1/3. <br />. Our brochure is now available in Spanish. <br />. The court mandated Peaceful Alternatives Class we provide for 1st-time juvenile <br />offenders continues to track a non-recidivism rate of 86%. <br /> <br />Over the past 21 years the funding provided by our partnership with local government has served <br />as a foundation for support. In 1987, 73% of our funding came from local government. In 2009 <br />it is projected to represent only 17%. Over the years we have been expanding and diversifying <br />other funding sources, but fundraising goals in light of the present economy has been less than <br />expected. We need your continued support. <br /> <br />Please contact me at 763-422-8878 if you have any questions. I am also available to attend a <br />budget or township council meeting and explain our services and referral process. You are also <br />welcome to visit our agency. We're here to serve you and hope you make use of MSAC as a <br />resource to help your residents create peaceful solutions to conflict. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />~~ <br /> <br />Kathi Jensen <br />Executive Director <br />kathieriiimediationservice.org <br /> <br />2520 Coon Rapids Blvd. Suite 100 Coon Rapids, MN 55433 <br />phone: 763-422-8878 fax: 763-422-0808 <br /> <br />A United Way Community Partner <br />