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Home My WebLink About2000-07-17; Parks & Recreation Commission; 700-3; Letter from Senator BoxerPARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION -AGENDA BILL AB# 700-3 LETTER FROM SENATOR BOXER MTG. DATE: 7/17/00 TITLE: INFO 0 ACTION STAFF: BETTIN RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept and file. ITEM EXPLANATION: The Recreation Department has received z letter from the United States Senator Barbara Boxer commending our efforts with’the Spring Dance Recital held June 16 & 17, 2000. In particular, Senator Boxer expressed her admiration for the departments work to raise funds for children with HIV / AIDS through the donation of proceeds from the special event which spotlights students from the Recreation Department’s tap, ballet, jazz, and lyrical dance classes. EXHIBITS: 1. Letter from Senator Barbara Boxer with North County Times article “Performing with a Purpose.” BARBARA BOXER CALIFORNIA COMMIl-fEES: BUDGET AND PUBLIC WORKS ENVIRONMENT FOREIGN RELATIONS anited StateB $5enate fi HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING SUITE 112 WASHINGTON, DC 20510-0505 (202) 224-3553 senator@boxer.senate.gov http://boxer.senate.gov June 16,2000 Carlsbad Recreation Department Harding Recreation Center 3096 Harding Street Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Friends: It is a pleasure to have this opportunity to greet you as you come together for your "That's Dancin'" recital and benefit. You have my best wishes for a successful event. I applaud the organizers, performers and participants who have made this special event possible. Your work to raise funds for children living with HIVIAIDS is most admirable. Please know that your efforts are making a tremendous difference in many lives. I wish the best of luck to the students performing tonight. Keep up the good work! qarbara Boxer . United States Senator BB/jdp EXHIBIT I . 1700 MONTGOMERY STREET . 312 NORTH SPRING STREET 650 CAPITOL MALL SUITE 240 SUITE 1718 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941 11 LOS ANGELES. CA 90012 SACRAMEWTO. CA 95814 FRESNO, CA 93721 SAN DIEGO. CA 92101 SAN BERNARDINO, CA 9zd01 (4151 403-0100 12131 894 5000 !9161 468-2787 (599, 497-5113 16191 239-3884 19091 888-8525 ' , 1130 '0" STREET 1 600 "B" STREET SUITE 6544 201 NORTH "E" STREET SUITE 2450 SUITE 2240 SUITE 210 DRIhTEO ON RECVCLED PbPER Q3.I JAMIE SCOTT LYTLE 1 STAR PHOTWRAPHER Dancers Juliana Collins, left, of Cadsbad and Julia DeLuca of Vista pose for a photo taken by Ju- liana’s mother. The photo was part of a publicity effort for an upcoming benefit for children with , AIDS. \ h rlsbad dance recital to help raise money for children with AIDS BARBARA BRILL FL>R Tl1E NORTI1 CiKiNPI TIMES CARLSBAD - Hundreds of North County dance youngsters are rehearsing for a recital next month aimed at raising money to benefit children with AIDS. The Carlsbad Recreation Department’s seventh annu- . .. .. r. I, 1 U “That’s Dancin”’ and sched- uled for June 16 and 17, will spotlight students from the department’s tap, ballet, jazz and lyrical dance classes. “Last year we raised $3,000, and we hope to top that this year,” said dance class instructor Linda Wilk- erson, who has been involved with the Pediatric AIDS Foundation since 1986 in both Carlsbad and Los Ange- les. “My students now have a better understanding of AIDS. They know it’s not voodoo and that they can in- teract with those who are liv- ‘.1 7-r . A mr 9, Performing with a purpose The fund-raiser can some- times lead to lasting memo- ries. Two years ago, Wilker- son said, a young Orange County girl named Lauren who tested positive for HIV following open heart surgery as an infant attended the an- nual recital. “After the (students) met her, they made her a basket filled with fun things for a 12-year-old,” Wilkerson said. “And some went with her to SeaWorld.” Twelve-year-old Megan Landis was one of the stu- dents who met Lauren. . * c - ea g some clis- bt,” Dunn wve been yxJn$ tort k., to MC- {mer Ju- sd some- lid Navy > PURPOSE Continued from El “She was just Uke one of us, and I knew that I could not get AIDS from giving her a hug,” Megan said. “Performin at the recital means so muc a more knowing that we are helping someone.” Added Kathy Fulrner, who along with her 11-year-old daughter, Kimberly, met Law ren and her parents at the recital: “The recital is very re- warding for the girls. We all went to church the next day. What a great family they are.” Money raised at the recital from ticket sales, a raffle and bake sales will be used to send children with HIV or AIDS to Camp Laurel, a free summer camp in Los Angeles that is open to children, 6 to 16, from anywhere in the nation. “We’re also collecting items that many of the children need durln camp,” Wilkerson said. W ifi( erson said she’s encour- aging peo le to bring donated items to t g e recital, including sleeping bags, bath or beach towels and sweaters or sweat shirts, new or used and in good condition. She said check dona- tions can be made out to Camp Laurel. The recital and benefit will be held at 7 p.m. June 16 and at 2 p.m. June 17 at the Carlsbad Community Cultural Arts Cen- ter, 3557 Monroe St. Tax-de- ductible tickets, at $6 each, can be purchased in advance at Harding Recreation, 3096 Hwd- in St., or at the door, although Wi % erson said last year‘s recital sold out prior to each perform- ance. 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