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Public Comment
From:Priscilla Marconi <
Sent:Saturday, November 21, 2020 1:59 PM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Covenant House at 632 N East Street
To Whom it may concern,
It is important for the welfare and safety of youth at risk, that Covenant House California be able to begin services at the
newly acquired East Street location in Anaheim.
My experience with Covenant House stems over a 30 year history. It has been my privilege to service on the boards of
the California board of directors as well as the international board, and also serving as chair for both agencies. I mention
this not to brag, but to assure you that I have vast experience with every aspect of Covenant House, it’s business
practices, services offered, and the youth that they work with each and every day.
There is not another agency anywhere that has better outcomes with youth than Covenant House. This is an agency that
connects with and builds relationships with the kids that come to them for help. The case workers, all the way through
senior management, are highly trained and daily work with these young adults to get them back on their feet and on to
living productive, healthy lives.
In this time of extraordinary weariness, tempers run high and nerves are easily jangled. If not for Covenant House, the
population of kids on the street will only grow. So it is in the best interest for the City of Anaheim and surrounding
neighborhoods, to allow Covenant House to come in and do the extraordinary work for which they are known.
As CEO of the Marconi Foundation for Kids, we firmly stand behind Covenant House and will continue to support them
financially and in any other way they need in order to continue the excellent work for which they are known.
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Priscilla Marconi
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