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<br />The Foundation will deliver project goods and single forums/events in full at the time <br />promised, and will deliver over a series of weeks/months if the project entails a series of <br />classes/speakers for a given audience. <br /> <br />The Foundation will work with potential/nal1)ed Coaches/Group Leaders if we are <br />providing financial support to start a club/organization for children or another population <br />segment. <br /> <br />At the price for which you intend to provide -it? <br /> <br />Funding of projects deemed appropriate to the City of Ramsey Foundation's mission and <br />by-laws is a gift to the community and will be free of charge. This is driven by our <br />mission and purpose: <br /> <br />Our purpose is to foster strategies which provide financial support for projects to <br />benefit the citizens and community of the City of Ramsey in Minnesota. The <br />Foundation was formed to develop and sustain positive plans that may not be <br />funded or completed if they relied solely on gaining access to tax dollars. <br /> <br />Trends: Is the field growing? Do more people need and are buying this <br />product or service? What are the budget implications at this time? How will <br />the trends affect the organization's plan? <br /> <br />Yes. Because the City of Ramsey is projected to experience a minimum growth of 65% <br />over the next ten (10) years, we are guaranteed continuous target market growth in the <br />foreseeable future. <br /> <br />Growth will bring a change in population mix, developments, services needed, <br />demographic age and ethnicity/income, need for employment and transportation <br />improvements/access. <br /> <br />The Foundation's focus is on the economic development of the City of Ramsey and to <br />support agendas for the City when tax dollars are not available is a needed function. A <br />goal of such action is to lessen the burden on the City of Ramsey and to aid their <br />economic development plans for the good of the community. <br /> <br />The citizens of the community will benefit and funds used will not come from tax dollars, <br />but through donations and grants. <br /> <br />Measurement of trends and whether a product or service is needed (and <br />determining governmental propriety / budget implications) will vary by project. <br /> <br />If research shows that a project deemed appropriate by the Foundation Board of <br />Directors (Le., the proposed project meets the Foundation mission and By-Laws) is: <br /> <br />a. Provided by another organization, pass the need to that organization - do not <br />duplicate the work of that organization; <br /> <br />b. Needed, but in conflict with the City because it is a service they must, by charter and <br />law, provide, pass the need to the City and determine if the Foundation is able to <br />assist in some way that retains our nonprofit status and does not compromise City <br />action; <br /> <br />Ramsey Foundation Charter Business Plan 2006-07 _v1, Page 5 of 15 <br />