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In the past year, we have constructed a new concession stand and press box ( made the Exchange Park, �de Improve existing facilities and maintain improvements to the batting cages at safe equipment Meets Expectations all fields, added fencing near wooded areas to promote mofaty, and purchased additional playing equipment to enhance safety (helmets, catcher's gear, etc.). FY 2007-08 CHALLENGES Please describe challenges your agency faced while trying to reach your program objeiv /. inFY 2087-88' How did you work to overcome these obstacles? (If no challenges existed, please write none.) Despite the fact that HYAA is prohibited from providing information about its program through the public ochoo|a, it had a very successful spring season in 2008 by virtue of filling each team with the maximum number of players as well as by fielding the maximum number of teams feasible based on field limitations. As such, HYAA overcame the challenge of marketing its program by utilizing signage, mailings, local advertising in the News of Orange, and word of mouth. We have also further developed our website to allow for registration online. The issue of a permanent home for HYAA is somewhat of a longer-term isauo, but one that requires a great deal of discussion and planning now. We are making incremental progress i n this area as the local elected officials are aware of our interests and we are mutually considering options, which may prove beneficial to all parties. AGENCY BUDGET FY 05-06 FY 06-07 FY 07-08 FY 08-09 Actual Actual Actual Projected Total Agency Budget $108.059 $161.219 $139'150 $150.000 \` Orange County's Contribution $27.500 $22,500 $23.625 $23.625 w List specific initiatives Orange County's contribution supported within your agency during FY 2007- OQ: So as to make HYAA affordable to all families in Orange County, receipt of Orange County's contribution enabled HYAA to offer a very affordable (particularly when compared to similar organizations in Durham and Chapel Hill) registration fee. With Orange County's conthbution, we are able to offer our program for $70 with a family cap of$135. Without Orange County, our fee would need to be increased to $100 (all other things remaining the same). Orange County's contribution also enables HYAA of offer financial assistance to any family that cannot afford to pay the registration fee. The opportunity for financial assistance is disclosed in all of our advertising for our program. NEW AGENCY INITIATIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 • * Continued Outreach - In order to maximize our efforts for outreach, the Board of Directors will appoint a committee to implement strategies for reaching out to minority populations within the community. This effort will involve utilizing the church community, civic organizations and all others who can assist us in this pursuit. O An idea was posed at our Board meeting on September 21, 2008, to organize and administer a food drive in conjunction with our program to support local hunger elimination efforts. * Expand our pre t-ball program for 3-4 year olds, which was run on an experimental basis in spring 2008. Thirty children participated in this program. * Work with officials from the Town of Hillsborough to negotiate terms for the permanent use of the Collins Field property after the Town purchases the property in the fall of 2008. This will include pursuing / discussions about the possibility of adding fields to the site so that we may serve more children in our \ program. 51