Dear Juanita Neighbors,

The purpose of this group is to reach out, unite, and communicate with as many Juanita Neighbors as possible through email communications, monthly neighborhood meetings, and organized volunteer events to improve the Juanita neighborhood.

We are actively looking for enthusiastic part time volunteers and board members.

We need your help to maximize our Neighborhood Matching Grant Fund…without volunteers, we many lose as much as $5000 to improve our neighborhood!

Neighborhood Matching Grant Overview

The Neighborhood Association Matching Grant Program was established in 1996 to give neighborhoods access to City funds to improve the quality of life in Kirkland neighborhoods. The program supports neighborhood associations and their work on significant neighborhood issues and problems.

Eligible Matching Grant projects fall into five categories:

• Community Building Events: Neighborhood picnics, July 4 parade entry, holiday events, outdoor health/recreation (walking, biking, running) events, and emergency preparedness fairs.

• Communications and Operations: Neighborhood website, mailings, newsletters, meeting space, and administrative costs.

• Physical Improvement Projects: Landscape beautification, playground and minor park improvements, tree planting, and clean‐up.

• Neighborhood Identity Projects: Signage and neighborhood entrance beautification, banners, and public art.

• Leadership Training and Education: Sponsorship of board members or residents to the Leadership Institute Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), or other training opportunities.

Humbly Yours,

Mary Pong Dunphy

(Juanita Neighborhood Association Chair)

mary.dunphy08@gmail.com

425-829-3417