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VOZI <br />Bova & UINLfl rwn <br />OFSAWAANA <br />May 13, 2015 <br />Mary Hawkes, <br />Director of Community Engagement <br />Pacific Symphony <br />3631 S. Harbor Blvd., Suite 100 <br />Santa Ana, CA 92704 -8908 <br />Dear Mary: <br />We are writing to confirm our enthusiastic support for your grant application to the City of Santa Ana's <br />"Investing in the Artist" funding opportunity, requesting support of our Santa Ana Strings partnership <br />program. Santa Ana Strings has been a wonderful addition to the programs and services that the Boys & <br />Girls Club of Santa Ana provides, especially for our elementary school -aged children. We are very proud <br />of our collaborative efforts which have allowed us to offer neighborhood children an opportunity to <br />experience high - quality violin instruction and meaningful interaction and personalized coaching from <br />Pacific Symphony musicians. <br />We believe that the arts, and in particular music, can offer tremendous benefits for our children. <br />Research supports that students who participate in the arts gain substantial growth in their academic <br />achievement, as well as receive better grades, have fewer absences and increase the skills that will help <br />them attain their goals in school and in life. <br />Please be assured of our support for your grant request and for the Santa Ana Strings instrumental <br />music program. We thank you for your efforts in providing music education to the children who are <br />members of The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana and look forward to our continuing partnership in Santa <br />Ana Strings. <br />Sincerely, <br />Robert Santana <br />CEO <br />Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana <br />1714) 543 -5540 <br />rsa nta na P 2gysa ndgi rlsclu b.com <br />