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<br />N <br />3C <br />SEEDS OI% SHEBA <br />Abep~da~u Ike Caater <br />6d3 Wtsf Bese~q Sb~e~ <br />Hrtt, NC 27~~1 <br />(9l'~ 929-I846 <br />'~ ~'- -~ s <br />August 25,1999 <br />The Town of Chapel Hifl <br />Stange County Board of Commissioners <br />Community Development and/ or Housing Programs <br />306 N. Columbia St. <br />Chapel Hill, NC 27516 <br />Dear Sir or Madam: <br />The Abundant Life Center is seeking a grant in the amount of one hundred twenty five <br />thousand dollars ($125,000.00) for the renovation of its facilities to adequately and <br />effectively continue its service to the community in providing housing for our <br />~Lvw-income high risk" individuals. <br />Housing for "Low-income high risk" individuals is a great need in Chapel Hill; however, <br />the high costs of living to these individuals forces many tv ~:ek housing in drug related <br />areas where housing seems more affordable. Being the only one of its kind in the Chapel <br />Hill vicinity, The Abundant Life Center is well positioned to attract incoming <br />"Low-income high risk" individuals who so desperately need help in obtaiting affordable <br />housing while maintaining acceptable presence in their surroundings. <br />The Abundant Life Center for the entire period of fourteen years (14) of service to, its <br />community, has been and is still conducting its services in a building that is sixty five <br />(65) years old; the building is %n great need ofrenovation whichhas not been done since <br />our time of occupancy. ' <br />A grant from the Town of Ghapel Hill is amuck-needed investment in the lives of <br />"Low-income high risk" individuals. We welcome and appreciate any amnurrt of funding <br />that the Town of Chapel Hill can afford to grant us, and we are also willing to wait to <br />receive funds through the Town's normal course of processing and fund appropriation. <br />The founder and affiliates of the Abundant Life Canter extends to the Town of Chapel <br />Hill sincere thanks in advance of your faithful consideration and financial contribution to <br />this worthy cause. - <br />Sincerely Yours <br />Esther Tate <br />Executive Director <br />