CC - Item 5B- Request for funding from the Rosemead American Little League - Internal Files Bix 0690. -
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
RROOSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY
DATE: JUNE 3, 1992
RE: REQUEST FOR FUNDING FROM THE ROSEMEAD AMERICAN
LITTLE LEAGUE
Attached for your consideration is a request from the aforementioned
organization for funding in the amount of $8,000. Also attached is a
treasurer's report of the organization dated May 13, 1992.
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COUNCIL AGENDA
JON 9 1992
ITEM No.
ROSEMEAD AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE, INC.
A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
P.O. BOX 6928
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA 91770
I.D. NO 405-18-10
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Mr. Donald Wagner,
Assistant City Manager
Mr. Wagner,
RECEIVED
C T Y OF ROSEMEAD
JUN 031992
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Enclosed, please find the request for funds from City Council!
If you have any need for further documentation, or need to contact
me for any reason, my work number is (818) 458-4722 or at home
(818) 289-4172. Thank you for your intervention regarding this
request.;
will you notify us when this will be placed on the agenda so
that we may be present? Thank you again.
sincerely,
11 ian Anaya,
Vice President
Rosemead American Little League
1988 CALIFORNIA DISTRICT 18 LITTLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
ROSEMEAD AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE
A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
P.O. BOX 6928
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA 91770
ID #405-18-10
May 16, 1992
Honorable Mayor, Margaret Clark
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
8838 East Valley Boulevard.
Rosemead, CA 91770
Dear Mayor:
This request, submitted to the City Council of Rosemead, in the amount of $8,000
for the fiscal year 1992, represents an outstanding balance which was inherited
by the current Board of Directors of the Rosemead American Little League from
last year's board. For whatever reasons the monies were not paid accordingly,
it is our responsibility to make sure that all outstanding balances are taken
care of.
Rosemead American Little League is composed of players from different ethnic
backgrounds that reside in the Rosemead area. This is a requirement set forth
by the Little League Organization that sanctions us, and their City residency
must be proven before they can participate. Our players have one thing in
common, that is they are mostly all from low-middle income homes whose parents
are striving to keep them away from gangs and drugs by enrolling them in the
local sports programs, of which we are one. Little League Organization rules
also prohibit us from denying any youngster the opportunity to play just because
the family cannot come up with the registration fee.
As I am sure you are all aware, running any youth program in these times is
extremely difficult, but even more so when funds available within the Community
are limited. Because of the financial status of many of our parents, tapping
their resources is not only burdensome for them, but nearly impossible. In
spite of this, our fund raiser has allowed us to pay some towards the previous
balances due, but it leaves us with no working capital for this current year.
We have obtained some sponsorships, but every small business in Rosemead is
hurting, and those that still contribute, have their own special projects they
support.
Some of our planned fund raisers did not materialize due to circumstances of
which we had no control such as the booth planned for the Cinco de Mayo
festival that was canceled. Additionally, the snack bar at Garvey Park has
always provided a good income, but having to give up 32 days of that income has
hurt us a great deal financially. So as you can see, much of our planned
funding has not come through. For this reason we turn to you for your much
needed assistance. This is a good program, one that would hurt the Community if
it ceased to exist.
Mayor Clark, City Council, Rosemead - 05/16/92 Page -2-
Replacing equipment that is either broken, ruined, or unsafe for the 21 teams
representing Rosemead American Little League has been very costly, but we have
managed to get at least the minimum in order to start play. Although some of
our teams are sharing, for health reasons, this is not encouraged. Our largest
expense apart from the equipment and uniforms is Umpires and baseballs. With
four teams playing at Garvey Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays, two teams on
Fridays, and 8 teams on Saturday and Sunday, this amount can be considerable.
This does not even count the teams playing at Fern Complex, where our 13-15 year
olds play. This year we are involved in an interlock, which brings other
neighboring City leagues into our area, but at Fern Complex we do not have a
snack bar where we can sell hot food, so any monies earned there are limited to
packaged snacks and candy bars.
All of our Board members, managers and coaching staff are volunteers dedicated
to teaching the youngsters entrusted to our program good values and sportsman-
ship, so the money needed is not for anything but paying off our outstanding
balances so that any money we earn this year will be used in running this year's
program.
Thank you in advance for any consideration you may give Rosemead American Little
League and for any assistance you may be able to provide.
Sincerely,
jROOSSEMMEEA_DAMERICANN LITTLE LEAGUE
Lillian M. Anaya, ViVresident
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