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Orozco, Norma <br /> From: preacherbillandhiseagles@netzero.net <br /> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2022 1:01 PM <br /> To: eComment <br /> Subject: fireworks agenda item #28 <br /> SI IRS, <br /> MY NAME IS WILLIAM ELLIOT AND I HAVE PASTORED THE CHURCH OF THE BIBLE LOCATED AT 4601 W. McFADDEN AVE <br /> SINCE AUGUST 1984 <br /> WE HAVE ONE MAJOR FUND RAISER EACH YEAR SINCE 1985 AN ANNUAL FIREWORKS STAND WITH FUNDS THAT WE <br /> EARN FROM THOSE <br /> SALES WE PROVIDE FUNDS TO VARIOUS MISSIONARIES OUTREACHES IN UGANDA, UKRAINE, INDIA,AND MEXICO <br /> WE ALSO HELP THE <br /> HOMELESS POPULATION IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH CLOTHING AND FOOD AND SUPPORT YOUTH ACTIVITIES THAT KEEP <br /> OUR CHILDREN <br /> SHELTERED FROM GANG INFLUENCE IF THE FUND RAISER IS FOR ANY REASON LIMITED OR DISCONTINUED THESE <br /> OUTREACHES OF <br /> FINANCIAL SUPPORT WOULD DEFINITELY SUFFER AND MAY EVEN BE DISCONTINUED ALTOGETHER AS WE ARE A SMALL <br /> CONGREGATION <br /> AND FINANCES ARE STRETCHED TO THE BREAKING POINT DUE TO THE RECENT PROBLEM OF INFLATION AND RISING TAX <br /> FEES WE <br /> WOULD URGE YOU TO STRONGLY CONSIDER THESE FACTS WHEN DECIDING THE FATE OF FIREWORKS SALES AS WE ARE <br /> SURE THAT OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ALSO FACE THESE CIRCUMSTANCES THANK YOU FOR YOU KIND <br /> CONSIDERATION REV WILLIAM ELLIOT <br /> CHURCH OF THE BIBLE <br /> 1 <br />