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In a preliminary progress report on the CPR process, consultants from WolfBrown (formerly Wolf Keens <br />& Company) called the community involvement “extraordinary.” They noted that the level of <br />involvement reflects a view among residents that the process affords an opportunity to address cultural <br />issues in a systematic, effective fashion. <br /> <br />Initial observations from data collected by WolfBrown include little coordination or partnering among the <br />cultural initiatives of the University of Oregon, Lane Community College and the City, or between these <br />groups and Eugene’s non-academically affiliated cultural organizations. The information gathered to <br />date also indicates to the consultants that there is some room for growth in the private sector funding for <br />arts and culture, but it is not substantial. Furthermore, from their preliminary research, the consultants <br />observed that arts and culture has been described as playing a central role in the revitalization of <br />downtown, but because of the scale of the challenge, significant resources will be required and arts and <br />culture groups will need to be actively engaged. <br /> <br />An online copy of the consultant’s full, preliminary report as well as other information about the CPR is <br />available at: www.eugene-or.gov/CulturalPolicyReview. For information, contact Mark Loigman, <br />682-5307. <br /> <br />Another Successful ‘Toys for Tots’ Campaign <br />Once again, the Eugene Fire & EMS Department played a large role in another <br />extremely successful ‘Toy for Tots’ campaign over the 2006 holiday season. The <br />‘Toys for Tots’ program is sponsored by the U.S. Marines and the Eugene and <br />Springfield firefighters, and receives generous community support through <br />donations, volunteer time and resources to distribute toys to approximately 5,000 <br />local children. Over the 2006 holiday season, the collection of toys at drop off <br />boxes at various locations throughout the city, including all the fire stations, brought <br />in more than 25,000 toys. <br /> <br />In addition to the toy distribution that is held at Chavez Elementary school, Eugene <br />firefighters and U.S. Marines distributed toys to the children who were in Sacred Heart Medical Center <br />over the holiday weekend. Eugene firefighters have played an active role in the ‘Toys for Tots’ program <br />for over 25 years. For more information, please contact Acting Deputy Chief Operations Randy DeWitt <br />at 682-7130. <br /> <br /> <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 <br />January 18, 2007 <br />