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The Kings Mountain Herald | www.kmherald.com
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
KM Elite seeks support from city
Ed. note: Maurice Tate,
President and founder of Kings
Mountain Elite, a program
which draws hundreds of young
people in .not only sports pro-
grams but educational and tu-
torial, writes an open letter to
city council asking for the city
to budget funds for this non-
profit organization program in
addition to the YMCA.
Good afternoon, I hope your
day is going great. The purpose
for this email is to provide my
input about the City’s recent
plan to renew a 20-year agree-
ment with the Y.
I recognize that the City
has fiscal and social responsibil-
ities to provide recreational ser-
vices to our community. I'm
not opposed to the City nego-
tiating with the Y or any other
program.
Throughout the State, local
governments successfully work
with nonprofit organizations to
accomplish many public pur-
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poses. Moreover, many North
Carolina cities help fund non-
profits’ programs to revitalize
neighborhoods, encourage the
arts, provide after school and
recreation programs, and sup-
port economic development.
I don’t want our organi-
zation to be overlooked in the
planning process because we
are also a non-profit program
that’s doing commendable
work in handling the city’s and
community’s priorities with our
youth. We are not trying to
compete with the Y, but want to
have a mutual relationship with
the City regarding recreational
program services for the youth.
Our demographics show
that we have been serving the
community's most econom-
ically, occupationally, and
educationally disadvantaged
families in the highest poverty
areas in the town. The major-
ity of our funding comes from
small grants, fundraisers, and
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donations. In the City's Long-
Term Recreation Goals, our
program should be considered.
Our main question consist
of is it a possibility that K.M.
Elite can be integrated with the
City's plans in offering recre-
ational services to the commu-
nity? In the article from the
Kings Mountain Herald, it was
stated " if approved, the city
and Y would embark on major,
joint fundraisers to improve the
existing building, expand exist-
ing programs and add additional
equipment to provide increased
recreational programming for
Kings Mountain area citizens."
Our program has been visible
and responsible for providing
community access also during
these past years that translated
to an increase in recreational
activities and involvement for
youth in the community.
I understand that the Y has
been the central focus for the
city's recreation services for the
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past 15 years, since the contract
was originated. However, our
town has changed significantly
since the inception of that con-
tract. We are growing socially
and economically as a commu-
nity, especially with prospects
such as the new Power Plant
and possibly the Casino acqui-
sition coming to our city, if ap-
proved.
In conclusion, our goal is
to continue to make positive
contributions in our community
by having a hands-on-approach
that will benefit our children in
the present and future. Our pro-
gram is well- staffed and able to
handle this endeavor. With your
monetary contribution it would
not only increase the progress
but allow us to assist in closing
the gaps that relate to crime and
drop outs in our area. We have
been serving over two hundred
children and families for the
past five years and will continue
to do so. If the City decides to
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Maurice Tate with group of young people.
include our program along with
the Y, it would enhance the
inclusion and endorsement of
diversity within our commu-
nity. As the City continues to
experience high growth, so
will the needs of our children
and families.
Our program is asking
before you finalize long-term
negotiations of one program
that you be mindful of the other
prominent programs, such as
K.M. Elite that’s making a huge
difference in our City. This will
ensure that our City is taking
pride in all of our children by
carefully allocating the City’s
resources rightfully with fair-
ness. We are very proud of
our overall accomplishments
and look forward to continuing
to build and improve the condi-
tions of our town in serving our
families and youth.
MAURICE L. TATE
KM Elite founder, president
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