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Becerra, Alexis <br /> From: Zapien, Gema <br /> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2025 2:17 PM <br /> To: !City Clerk <br /> Subject: FW: Support for the Segerstrom Family-Their Generosity Saved Our Children's Arts <br /> Education <br /> Good Afternoon, <br /> Please find below a public comment for item #28 (The Village Specific Plan). <br /> Thank you, <br /> Gema Zapien <br /> Acting Planning Commission Secretary <br /> 0 City of Santa Ana I Planning and Building Agency <br /> g 20 Civic Center Plaza I Santa Ana, CA 92702 <br /> (714) 667-2732 1 gzapien@santa-ana.org <br /> ;, .', www.santa-ana.org/pb <br /> City Hall hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every other Friday. <br /> Click here for a list of observed holidays and Friday closure dates. <br /> From: Erica Pedraza <Erica@mclaw.org> <br /> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2025 12:43 PM <br /> To: eComments, PBA<pbaecomments@santa-ana.org> <br /> Subject: Support for the Segerstrom Family-Their Generosity Saved Our Children's Arts Education <br /> Attention:"This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana.Use caution when opening attachments or links. <br /> Dear Santa Ana Planning Commissioners, <br /> We are writing as former parents of our student who attended Santiago Elementary School, for 6t"-8t" grades, <br /> to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Segerstrom Family. Several years ago, our beloved performing arts <br /> program — the only elementary school program of its kind in all of Orange County—was on the brink of <br /> disappearing. Without immediate funding, it would have ceased to exist. <br /> Thanks to the generous donation from the Segerstrom Family, the program not only survived but flourished. <br /> Their support gave us the critical two years we needed to secure grants and additional funding to keep it going. <br /> Today, my child and hundreds of others are learning confidence, teamwork, and creativity through the arts <br /> because of their gift. As we are both longtime residents of Santa Ana, we see firsthand how these programs <br /> impact these kids. More programs like this are needed in order to keep kids out of unhealthy environments. <br /> This is not just a program, it's a lifeline for students who might otherwise never have this opportunity. Please <br /> know the Segerstrom Family's contributions have had a profound and lasting impact on our school and <br /> community. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Erica Pedraza <br /> i <br />