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S¥~T U W ~ page go-Hr. Charles ~cGinnis and programs of various women's civic and community groups, non-profit and municipal agencies whose services reach women to prepare this newsletter. (d) Funds for organizing and maintaining fund raising efforts to support the CABARRUS WOMEN'S SCHOLARSN]P FUNO at Rowan Technical College administered in Salisbury. This fund is suffering because of lowered interest rates and the award available to students is very small. One recipient may be named ~n ~g87--none could be awarded in lg8~ because the sum was ~nadequate for a student's needs. This scholarship is specifically addressed to serve women students who return for training in order to become the ma~or breadwinner of their families due to death d~vorce or disability in that family. ~t is imperative that women have the capability and oppor- tunity to become independent and contribute to society--not become dependent on society. (e) Budgetary allowances for the Cabarrus Counci~ for Women to work with the county law enforcement departments and the courts to educate and increase awareness and sensitivity to the problems confronting victims of sexual assault, sexual abuse (children), rape, domestic violence can only benefit a~l county residents. Perhaps women officers could be added to specia11~ trained teams to h~ndle such cases. Although tbis problem mainly affects women and girls, young boys and young men are also at risk. Cabarrus citizens can address such assault and'take steps to deal effectively with both victims and perpetrators. (f) Present Council members request that the historica~ records of the Cabarrus Council for ~omen be included with records of other county departments and trdnsferred to microfilm at the earliest opportunity. Since the Council, by receiving count~ funds is charged to advise and inform county personnel and agencies on the needs of county women, we feel this is a valid request which will benefit other personnel by having access to documents, corres- pondence and former programs accomplished since the Council's inception. (g) As a means of carrying out the extensive charge given to the new members of the Cabarrus £ouncil for Women, we request that the budget be substantially increased to an annual amount of $~000.00. Allocation of these funds is suggested on the attached sheet. CSee page ga "EST]~ATEU PROPOSED BUDGET FOR CABARRU5 COU~C]L FOR WOJ4EN 1987-88)