At the DQG Christmas party on Saturday, December 5, Susan Mapston reported on behalf of
the Philanthropy Committee. She said one of the groups DQG has made and given quilts for/to is
the Youth Crisis Center in St. George, and they were received by Carroll Lee Stolz's son-in-law,
Bear Alo. Besides being a Counselor to 'at risk youth' at the Center, Bear is deeply involved in
outreach programs and extra activities to serve the children who come through the Youth Crisis
Center. Carroll Lee took the opportunity to thank DQG for the donations for the Youth Crisis
Center, and spoke briefly about the needs of the facility, its subsequent outreach programs and
the prospect of the Youth Crisis Center being closed down in St. George due to the State's
current budget and economic crisis. She said, and many in the group agreed, that if the Youth
Crisis Center were to close, the children the center helps will have no place to go. It would be a
tragedy for the community of St. George and all of Southern Utah, as well as, and more
urgently, a human tragedy for the children at risk, who are the young citizens, the children in
need of the Center's services.
Letters to Utah State Representatives and to Governor Gary Herbert by individuals in
our community making pleas to continue directing funding to keep the Youth Crisis Center and
Youth Receiving Centers in St. George and throughout the State of Utah, open could be most
helpful. Names of Representatives and their addresses to where correspondence may be
directed is listed at the bottom of this article.
In addition, Bear indicated the Youth Crisis Center, being a State agency, cannot accept cash
donations. However, some of the needs that can be met by those who care and wish to make
contributions are:
-Sponsors for the March Mayhem in the Desert St. George (March Mayhem basketball tournaments organized and played during the months of March,
April and May, 2010.)
The need is for Local businesses and individuals to help with tour fees for the basketball team
and their uniforms and equipment.
(To see more about the basketball tournament, please do a Google search for "March
Mayhem in the Desert St. George".)
-Boxing Equipment Boxing is a healthy activity for at-risk youth to practice focusing their aggressions in a healthy
way.
The boys love it.
-Outdoor Sports and Play Equipment Items like, but not limited to the list below to keep the youth involved in healthy
outdoor physical activity:
Basketballs
Footballs
Soccer balls
Volleyball equipment
Hula hoops
badminton equipment
baseball equipment
-On-going clothing needs for youth of all size and ages specifically include, but are not
limited to:
socks - all sizes
underpants - (For boys, boxer shorts are preferred) and girls; all sizes for children ages 8 to
18
Pajama pants for boys and girls ( sizes small-medium-large)
-Quilts - Although at the current time, quilt needs have been met by the DQG Philanthropy
group, on ongoing supply would be nice to have to distribute to those children who are received
into the
Center in the future. Lap-size to twin size is best for youths of all ages.
Since the DQG meeting, Carroll Lee has received several inquiries from members wanting to help.
Anything you feel you can do is appreciated, especially writing letters to the key State
Representatives for the St. George area, as well as to the Governor of Utah, Gary R.
Herbert, as listed below. Please email Carroll Lee if you have questions that she can forward to
Bear. Her email address is: carrolllee@msn.com.
-Address letters to:
Governor Gary R. Herbert
Planning & Budget / Juvenile Justice Services, Receiving Centers
Utah State Capital Complex
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2220
(for more detailed and current information on the Governor's position, please refer to article in
The Spectrum, Saturday, December 12, 2009, front page article by David Demille. Governor
Herbert budget proposal recommends budgeting of 8,900,000 to offset federal funding reduction
for youth in custody in the ongoing general fund, and to preserve services for receiving centers
and youth services centers with 4,079,200 one-time general fund. These figures reflect statewide budgeting)
David Clark, State Representative, R (74)
1831 Red Mountain Drive
Santa Clara, UT 84765
Phone: 435-628-4479
Home phone: 435-628-5108
Dclark@utah.gov
Committees: Business and Labor, Transportation, Quasi-Government Entities, QuasiGovernment Entities Appropriations, Rules, Capital Facilities & Administrative Services
Appropriations.
Bradley G Last, State Representative, R (71)
216 W St. George Blvd
St George, UT 84770
Phone: 435-635-7334
Home phone: 435-673-8666
blast@utah.gov
Committees: Health & Human Services, Revenue & Taxation, Executive Offices, Criminal Justice
& Legislature Appropriations.
Stephen H. Urquhart, State Representative, R (75)
37 W 1070 South, #102
St George, UT 84770
Phone: 435-673-4424
Home phone: 435-628-7777
surquhart@utah.gov
http://www.steveu.com
Committees: Public Utilities & Technology, Natural Resources Appropriations, Higher Education
Appropriations.