01 & 14 (232)Dear Mayor Sidhu and Council Members,
I write in strong support of allowing Anaheim Ballet to continue their residence at The
Anaheim Cultural Arts Center.
I have known Larry Rosenberg and Sarma Lapenieks Rosenberg for 20 years through
my work with Sandy Segerstrom Daniels Festival of Children Foundation.
Festival of Children Foundation has worked tirelessly to raise the visibility of the
nonprofits in our Orange County communities that serve the needs of the most
vulnerable amongst us. It is our strong belief that arts organizations are the glue that
give children a vision of what is possible in their future, especially when their day to day
situations are challenging. Anaheim Ballet is one such institution. The heart, dedication
and passion that Larry and Sarma bring to the children of Anaheim they have served g
through the years has doubtless changed more lives, in more ways than we will ever
know.
To displace such highly regarded organizations does a tremendous disservice to the
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constituents you serve. With the glut of commercial real estate that will hit the market
due to the change of working patterns in the past year, I have little doubt another site
can be found for the housing you wish to develop. Again, to displace such a highly
regarded and admired organization would, in my opinion, be short sighted.
Anaheim Ballet is a treasure in your city, as well as an international Ambassador due to
the talent they have developed and shared with ballet companies around the world. I
speak loud and strong when I ask that you reconsider any plans you might have to
disrupt their home, and the valuable work they do to make Anaheim a stronger and
better community.
With respectful regards,
*Eileenniher
Director of Programs
Festival of Children Foundation
3315 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
3315 Fairview Road Costa Mesa, CA 92626 RHONE. (7141 438-3286 TOES FREE 1{877} 492 -KIDS FACSIMILE {7141 549-4698
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