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Jeanne Schneider -Thank you from Every Child ~ Every Promise
From: "Dregne, Eric" <Eric.Dregne@bonton.com>
To: <rdbuol@cityofdubuque.org>, <dresnick@cityofdubuque.org>,
<kbraig@cityofdubuque.org>, <rjones@cityofdubuque.org>, <klynch@cityofdubuque.org>,
<jconnors@cityofdubuque.org>, <dvoetberg@cityofdubuque.org>,
<jschneid@cityofdubuque.org>, <ctymgr@cityofdubuque.org>
Date: 04/22/2008 9:05 AM
Subject: Thank you from Every Child ~ Every Promise
CC: "Lori Thielen" <tnfritz@netins.net>, <maeh@mchsi.com>, "Nancy Van Milligen"
<nancyvanm(c~ dbgfoundation. org>
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Dear Mayor, City Council Members and City Mananger;
Every Child ~ Every Promise would like to thank you for your support of the Every Child I Every
Promise Initiative. As you are well aware, we recently met one of our first goals. In partnership with the
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque we shared a Growth Chart for youth in our community. 'The
next priority is the development of a strategic plan for youth in Dubuque, based on the opportunities that the
Growth Chart uncovered.
We could not be doing this work without the financial commitment of $75,000 over the next three years,
from the City of Dubuque. We have hired a full time executive director and will be announcing their name
to the community soon. The addition of an executive director will allow us to make the significant impact
that you and the community are expecting, and will give ECEP a face the community can come to rely upon
to act as a catalyst for youth. We will keep you posted on our progress.
Additionally, we are looking forward to partnering with the City of Dubuque to offer grants to support
organizations and programming that align with the strategic plan for youth in our community. Thank you
for your thoughtful appropriation of $75,000 over the next three years to match ECEP grants and expand this
mission. We have work in front of us to develop a strong process for granting and we will keep you updated
on our progress with this initiative. We have a strong partnership with the Community Foundation who has
extensive experience, and we will seek information and guidance from them.
Your support of the ECEP mission is appreciated. The youth of our community deserve the five promises and
with your support, we will close the gaps for those who are underserved. These priorities, aligned with your
support and collaboration, will not fail.
Sincerely,
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Lori Thielen
Co-Chair Mississippi Valley Promise
563.580.2931
Eric Dregne
Co-Chair Mississippi Valley Promise
563.584.2955
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