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From March - June 2008 alone, 7 <br /> events were attended ranging from \ <br /> Carolina Meadows to Epheses <br /> Schedule outreach including b iElementary nenbarY School's Spring Fair, the <br /> Exceeds Expectations i <br /> community groups; 8pnas Hindu <br /> Soc|ety, and the Hargraves <br /> Center. Over 15 written PSAs were <br /> distributed; 8 psas were recorded at <br /> local area radio stations . <br /> Whole Foods, Top of the Hill, and in <br /> Secure agreements with at least 2 local <br /> Meets businesses topronnoheovvonaneas eatsE»peotationa the neighboring county - K8aoy'eShop <br /> for a Cause;Southpoint store <br /> FY 2007-08 CHALLENGES <br /> * <br /> Please describe challenges your agency faced while trying to reach your program objectives, in FY <br /> 2087-08- How did you work to overcome these obstacles? (If no challenges existed, please write <br /> none.) The greatest challenge faced by the agency during FY 2007-08 was the departure of Becky Carver <br /> in the position of Executive Director, in January 2008. An interim ED was put in place for 3 months until <br /> Mary Lawrence began in May 2008. Other staff changes occurred during this time; we are blessed with <br /> extraordinary volunteers who filled the gaps on a temporary basis. <br /> AGENCY BUDGET <br /> • FY 05-06 FY 06-07 FY 07-08 FY 08-09 <br /> Actual Actual Actual Projected <br /> Total Agency Budget $187.395 $216.350 $198.410 $222.983 <br /> Orange County's Contribution $0 $1.000 $2,000 $2.000 <br /> \` <br /> w List specific initiatives Orange County's contribution supported within your agency during FY 2007- <br /> 88: Increase of daytime educational programs <br /> NEw AGENCY INITIATIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 <br /> m To strengthen and expand the volunteer program. <br /> * To develop and implement an assessment tool for evaluating participant progress. <br /> w To increase male and minority participation in programs and services. <br /> • <br /> ( <br /> \ <br /> 31 <br />