Bill > H587

Introduced Session

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE SALVATION ARMY OF CAPE FEAR FOR A COMMUNITY CENTER FACILITY IN WILMINGTON. Whereas, the Salvation Army of Cape Fear has served the Wilmington area for over 135 years and continues to provide assistance to residents of New Hanover, Columbus, Brunswick, Bladen, and Pender Counties; and Whereas, the Salvation Army of Cape Fear recognizes and strives to address the critical needs of at-risk communities through its seventeen million five hundred thousand dollar ($17,500,000) Build Hope Capital Campaign, including the planned construction of the Corps Community Center, at a cost of seven million five hundred thousand dollars ($7,500,000), benefitting eastern North Carolina; and Whereas, the Corps Community Center will offer after-school tutoring, business training, and recreational opportunities, while providing the surrounding underserved community with much needed meeting space to the surrounding community; and Whereas, the Corps Community Center will also coordinate with New Hanover County Emergency Management to serve as an emergency shelter during hurricanes for the area's at-risk and homeless community, as well as the community in general; and Whereas, the Corps Community Center and the Build Hope Campaign is part of a public-private partnership with nearly three-quarters of funding secured; and Whereas, the Salvation Army of Cape Fear would be grateful for the support of the General Assembly in securing a portion of funding for the Corps Community Center project; Now, therefore,

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Ted Davis (R)*, 

Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (on 04/01/2025)

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