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Friends of the Children's Advocacy Center of East Hawaii <br /> 1290 Kinoole Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> (808)935-8755 <br /> <br /> March 21, 2001 <br /> Mayor Harry IC~m <br /> County of Hawair <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Chauman Jimmy Arakaki & Members of the County Council <br /> County of Hawau <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> <br /> Hilo, Hawau 96720 <br /> <br /> Dear Mayor and Council Members <br /> Subject: Tatimoev u Sunoort of Coantr Fra~t for the "Vidmce A:,irst <br /> Ckrdrea Ueit"u tre OfBee of tre Praeentiot Attoraev <br /> I am writing you today on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Friends of the <br /> Children's Advocacy Center of East Hawaii ("Friends', which is a private nonprofit <br /> <br /> organiuUOn in partnership wath the Children's Advocacy Center of East Hawaii The <br /> <br /> Friends formed m 1990 to support the implementation of the Child Advocacy Program in <br /> <br /> East Hawau and to help address the needs of abused children in our community in <br /> <br /> various ways <br /> As advocates and supporters of the many improvemer?ts made in our system' a <br /> response to child abuse cases over the last ten years, we are writing in support of County <br /> <br /> funding for the `~olence Against Children Unit" in the 06ce of the Prosecuting <br /> Attorney We strongly believe that the nature of this work with child victims, and the <br /> potential impact on these children, calls for the wMinuahon of this unit's specialized <br /> efforts <br /> Thank you for allowing me thrs opportunity to testify on behalf of this needed <br /> service For our board, I thank you for your support <br /> Smc ely your <br /> Rrchard Henderson II <br /> Director -Legislative Committee Chair <br /> cc Board of Directors <br /> <br />