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'1 <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br />200 Administration Buiidi~g <br /> <br />St. Paul, Minneoota 55155 ' <br /> <br /> 612/29,5-473";., ,", <br />g00/652-9747 (non-.:. <br /> <br />September 10, 1982 <br /> <br />Dear City Clerk: <br /> <br />VOLUNTEER FOR MINNESOTA: A Project For Developing Public/Private <br />Partnerships in Communities will be introduced in a conference <br />September 30. Enclosed are brochures which we request that you distribute <br />to interested city council members. <br /> <br />VOLUNTEER FOR MINNESOTA will help our state and local communities to deal <br />effectively with the dilemma of meeting the increased demands for services <br />with decreasing financial resources. At the same time, it will provide a <br />model for government units across our nation. <br /> <br />Anticipated benefits of the program include: enhancement of a community's <br />ability to meet its needs with available resources, development of community <br />coalitions which'are self-sustaining and active on local issues, creation of <br />incentives which enhance citizen involvement in their community, and <br />development of a cooperative partnership between public and private <br />resources. <br /> <br />The planning for the project has been accomplished by a fifty member <br />planning committee. Its membership includes representatives from state and <br />local government, non-profit agencies, civic and religious organizations, <br />labor and business, media, and the academic and volunteer communities. <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Implementation of VFM will begin with a "Kick-off Conference" on <br />September 30, 1982, at the Thunderbird Motel in Bloomington. Focusing on <br />the development of public/private partnerships, national and state overviews <br />will be presented. Workshops, to give the participants the tools to begin <br />developing self-sustaining and active partnerships, will be. held: <br />Leadership from the local and state level have been invited to attend. Up <br />to 600 people are expected to register. <br /> <br />This is the first project of its kind in the nation. Given Minnesota's <br />traditional commitment, it is only fitting that such an exciting Concept <br />should begin here. We hope that your city will be represented at this most <br />important conference. <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />dackie Sinykin, Chair <br />M.O.V.S. Advi.sory Committee <br /> <br />Laura Lee M. Geraghty, Director <br />Minnesota Office on Volunteer Services <br /> <br />Department of Administration ~@ State of Minnesota <br /> <br /> <br />