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MISSION STATEMENT I YES! I WANT TO INVEST IN THE The Friends of the Lino Lakes Parks Founda- WHY IS "THE FRIENDS OF THE I FUTURE OF LINO LAKES PARKS tion, a non-profit corporation established in LINO LAKES PARKS AND RECREATION. 1992, provides the means through which 4 ( FOUNDATION" NEEDED? I NAME residents, neighborhoods, and friends of thr. City of Lino Lakes may channel donations, To assist in continually building community i ADDRESS bequests, and other gifts of financial aid (as pride,spirit and involvement among Lino Lakes I CITY, STATE outlined in the City Parks and Recreation residents throughout the area. Comprehensive Plan) to enhance the City's i ZIP PHONE parks and recreational programs.All contribu- To enable neighborhoods a channel in which tions are tax deductible. I Please complete and return to to work together to create quality area parks and community recreational programs by indi- I Friends of the Lino Lakes vidual donations, or organizing fund-raising I Parks Foundation drives. 11189 Main Street, Lino Lakes,MN 16014' Make checks payable to * To allow residents with unique needs/pref- I Friends of the Lino Lakes Parks Foundation' erences a means in which to assist in imple- WHAT IS A COMMUNITY menting theirspecific park and/or recreational I requirement. I Please apply my donation to the following FOUNDATION? I membership category: * To offer the community a chance to en- I The community foundation concept is one of hance the City's already established programs Annual- up to and including $10 a year —Contributing- between $11-$100/year the most widely used applications for organiz- and facilities. I ing community-based philanthropy. I Sustaining- more than $100 and up to * To present the opportunity for individuals to ( and including $1000 a year "Philanthropy" can be defined as the love personally tailor their neighborhood parks and I Life- more than $1000 and up t$10,000 people." ( j design various recreational programs. I Benefactor- contributing more than $10,000 This is not a new concept. The first community * To give residents, businesses and other I Firm- partnership, association, busi- foundation was organized in Cleveland, Ohio parties a mechanism in which to donate to a I ness trust or corporation contributing at in 1914.Since that time,numerous successful non-profit organization. I $1000 a year community-based foundations have been I am willing to donate materials or formed throughout the country. * To further create the City's identity, and to services to the Friends of Lino Lakes allowcitizens a sense of ownership forthe Lino I Parks Foundation These foundations offer an alternative method Lakes parks and recreational programs. for civic-minded people to contribute to their i I can increase my gift with matching funds: own community's future. People can make a gift benefiting the community in which they I My spouse is employed by an organiza- have invested their lives. I lion which has a matching gift program For more�r.foimaation on how to I Enclosed is a verification form from my participate n the Filend of Lino Larkes I spouses employer Parks Foundation, please ca►1} Jacquelyn l arm art 4 -i