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HomeMy WebLinkAboutapplicants letter with proposalCenter fog eQrtS c/o Women's Council on African American Affairs, Inc. P.O. Box 661 • Little Rock, AR 72203 Co -Founders Joyce M. Raynor October 8, 2001 Leta J. Anthony Board of Directors Leta J. Anthony Little Rock Planning & Development Valerie Dawson 723 W. Markham Susie P. Marks Little Rock, AR 72201 Paula Patterson Dear Sir/Madam: Theola Poole Gerry Rayford I am writing this letter to have property at 2416 S. Chester St. to be considered for Mary L. Williams rezoning. We are asking to have it rezoned for surburban office use. We are a non- profit charitable educational and referral organization. These offices will be used to administer a community awareness program for victims and family of victims of violent crimes and terminal illnesses. The property will not provide housing for any clients, office space only. The vacant lot will be used for parking only. It our intention to land fill the lot and have a parking lot added. Our organization currently has the support of the Little Rock Police Department in its proposed efforts. It will add an additional police presence in the area. We believe in cleaning up the lots and adding this program will also assist in the revitalization of this neighborhood. We ask for your careful consideration of our request. Sincerely, 9JoycVerRaynor Executive Director hearts c/o Women's Council on African American Affairs, Inc. P.O. Box 661 Little Rock, AR 72203 Co -Founders PROJECT NARRATIVE Joyce M. Raynor Leta J. Anthony The Women's Council on African American Affairs, Inc. (WCAAA) was established in 1999, as a non-profit, educational and charitable organization. The mission of the organization involves educating persons to increase their effectiveness in areas including leadership Board of Directors development, education, community and economic development, healthcare issues, public Leta J. Anthony safety, race relations, spiritual and ethical issues. Valerie Dawson Susie P. Marks In an effort to increase community participation, the WCAAA has organized The Center for Paula Patterson Healing Hearts & Spirits (CHHS), a center for victims and families of victims of violent Theola Poole crimes and terminal illnesses. As a personal testimony to the need for services provided b) Gerry Rayford CHHS, I would like to share how violent crimes & terminal illnesses can affect our lives. On Mary L.WilEams January 5, 2001, tragedy occurred when my 23 year-old son became a victim to a violent crime. Through this occurrence, it became apparent to the WCAAA that services are needed to assist individuals & families in Pulaski County. The outpouring of community support and resources provided to our family was remarkable, however, over the last few months, WCAAA realized that resources have not been so accessible to others in the community, in the same situation. In response to the lack of education of available services for victims of violent crimes & terminal illnesses, The Center for Healing Hearts & Spirits will provide advocacy services to affected individuals. In addition, the Center will staff a hotline that will provide not only a listening ear, emotional support, but, most importantly, access to all available services. The Center will serve as a link between the community and resources agencies, law enforcement, and the judicial system. Initially, the Center will operate from 8 am till 5 pm, Monday thru Friday. It will employ 2.5 individuals. It will also utilize the services of volunteers. Parking will be accessible off of the Roosevelt Road, with plans to acquire and utilize a vacant lot next door for a future parking lot. There are driveways on either side of front of the house that can be accessed from Chester Street entrance. Because most services provided by the Center will be on an individual basis in-house, via telephone, offsite counseling„ offsite home visitations, and minimal group sessions (3-6 individuals), traffic in and out of the property will be very low.