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, The following items were taken out of order: ITEM 8-REDWOOD CITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Barbara Pierce, parent volunteer with RESCUE, explained that their organization began as an after school program in 1983 and they have now shifted their focus to fundraising to provide enrichment activities for Redwood City Schools. Last year they raised $22,000 in their fundraising efforts. Ms. Pierce explained they would like to fund a district-wide music program and have begun a fundraising activity by selling Christmas cards. They have organized an art contest for school children and have received over 700 entries from 13 schools and Garfield Charter School. The winners selected will be featured on the Christmas cards for sale. The winning art work will be on display at the Redwood City Art Center and the cards will also be for sale there. RESCUE is also looking for grants to help supplement their fundraising efforts. ITEM 4-VINTAGE MUSIC THEATER GRANT REQUEST Peter Weiglin and Jack Snider of Vintage Music Theater spoke about their proposal for a ragtime musical performance at the Fox Theater during 1996. Ticket price will be $15.00 each and $13.50 for seniors. They aze looking at having a Saturday and Sunday performance over one weekend between the period of August 15 and October 25, 1996. The Vintage Music Theater Auxiliary has done some fund raising to help with their performance costs. Commissioner Fischer asked if they have looked into using other venues that would be less expensive such as Carrington Hall. Commissioner Filippi explained that the guidelines for granting funds requires t�e applicant to have a definite date and venue for their performance. He requested that Vintage Music Theater return to the Commission in January with this necessary information so the Commission could vote on their grant request and Mr. Weiglin and Mr. Snider agreed to do so. ITEM 5-OP'TIMIST CLUB GRANT REQUEST Optimist Club President Ralph Garcia explained they were applying for funds to help pay for groups who performed in the Optimist-sponsored Christmas Parade on December 2 in downtown Redwood City. Due to a miscommunication, the Optimist Club did not hear about the grant funds available for the entertainment until after the event, and as a result, are filing a grant application after the fact. Commissioner Filippi explained that although the Commission strongly supports the event, the Commission does not grant funds after an event. He asked if the Optimist Club could return early next year to re-apply for funding for the 1996 Christmas Parade and Mr. Garcia agreed to do so.