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Indian River County Funder's Forum <br />c/o United Way Community Resource Center <br />1836 14th Avenue <br />Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br />February 22, 2016 <br />Dear Commissioner Zorc, <br />We understand that the funding recommendation and Commissioner vote regarding Children's <br />Services Advisory Committee (CSAC) funding will occur in the next few weeks. <br />In anticipation of this, Indian River County Funder's Forum members have met several times to <br />discuss this issue and would like to provide the Commissioners input on this important subject. <br />This letter has been drafted in collaboration with Moonshot Moment Literacy Leaders and the <br />Kindergarten Readiness Collaborative. Also included are letters from several agencies that <br />benefited from the increased CSAC funds in 2015. <br />We believe that in 2016 the County should contribute the full amount budgeted last year <br />($1,051,965) to Children's Services Advisory Grant Committee for distribution. Our analysis and <br />rationale are highlighted in the attached four-page memorandum. <br />This letter is respectfully submitted by: <br />Members of The Indian River County Funder's Forum <br />Grand Harbor Community Outreach Program <br />Head, Heart and Hands of Indian River Club <br />John's Island Community Service League <br />John's Island Foundation <br />Quail Valley Charities <br />United Way of Indian River County <br />Members of Moonshot Moment Literacy Leaders <br />Big Brothers Big Sisters <br />Childcare Resources <br />Gifford Youth Achievement Center <br />The Learning Alliance <br />Literacy Services of Indian River County <br />Vero Beach Museum of Art <br />Board of the Kinderearten Readiness Collaborative of Indian River County <br />Enclosures: <br />Memo titled, "Analysis of CSAC Funding and IRC Needs" <br />Letter from Child Care Resources <br />Letter from The Learning Alliance <br />Letter from the Education Foundation <br />Letter from Big Brothers Big Sisters <br />Letter from Healthy Start <br />'154- z' <br />