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From: Annie Brelsford <annieb05@uw.edu>
To: "vkritzer@redmond.gov" <vkritzer@redmond.gov>
Subject: As a decision maker, your action can drive change on this petition
Date: 2025-03-30 11:42:58-10:00

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Dear Vanessa Kritzer, 

I’m reaching out to you regarding the 'Save Old Fire House Teen Center' petition, which has garnered significant community support with 3,009 signatures.

Click here to learn more about this petition: https://www.change.org/p/save-old-fire-house-teen-center?utm_source=supporter_emails_dm <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.change.org%2Fp%2Fsave-old-fire-house-teen-center%3Futm_source%3Dsupporter_emails_dm&data=05%7C02%7Cvkritzer%40redmond.gov%7Cf548e71777654994182908dd6fd3dcab%7Ccb894d07355f495fb9c1a2a6d84a7468%7C0%7C0%7C638789677948908905%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=agoSkn%2Fjz9Wz4t7uALzLLagoshL6SiLBi7WY6avK3as%3D&reserved=0> 

My daughter and her friends found their voice at the OFT. They recorded in the studio and entered performances. Watching them become inspired and watching as they gained confidence in themselves was immensurable. My daughter went on to earn two degrees at WSU while working part-time and was on the honors roll all four years. She is now an RN with the UW School of Medicine on the Fred Hutch cancer floor. OFT support personnel were so welcoming and I don't think the atmosphere of the OFT can be corporatized in a modern building. Atmosphere had everything to do with the teens sense of belonging to something that was theirs. They took care of it like it was theirs, they welcomed one another as if they were in a special place. The new facilities do not generate this kind of welcoming and supportive atmosphere. Save the Building and this unique style of inclusivity for local teens.

 

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your response. 

Best, Supporter 

