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321 East Fifth Street
Port Angeles, WA98362
July 2, 2024
Seattle Foundation
1601 5th Ave #1900
Seattle, WA 98101
Re: The Answer For Youth (TAFY) Letter of Support for the Benjamin Phillips Memorial Fund
To Whom It May Concern:
On behalf of the City of Port Angeles, I support The Answer For Youth (TAFY) application for 2024
Benjamin N. Phillips Memorial Fund through the Seattle Foundation. As an agency that directly works
with TAFY, we recommend their application be considered for grant funding in order to continue the
incredible work they do for the Port Angeles community. TAFY’s goal is to upgrade the worn chain
link fence along First Street to improve the appeal and safety so they can continue to drive greenhouse
sales which go directly to help individuals in need.
TAFY is asking for $10,000 to replace the chain link fence that runs along the front of their
greenhouse, next to First Street. Adding new fencing will enhance the look of the neighborhood. A
new fence will enhancesafety measures for parking and entering the greenhouse. Additionally, it will
make unloading of plants by large delivery trucks safer and help eliminate traffic congestion in the
alley or the highly used main street. The fencingwill be securely locked and under a security camera.
Curb appeal is vital to greenhouse salesand this new fence will certainly help to improve capital that
directly goes back to our community members in need of assistance.
Granting this project funding will ensure TAFY is able to purchase essentials needed in order to
generate the capital required to help our City of Port Angeles at-risk community members. The City of
Port Angeles is committed to working together with TAFY to help our local homeless and at-risk
individuals.
Sincerely,
Kate Dexter
Mayor