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RecreationandParkCommission | 2017-12-14 | 16 | Exhibit 2 December 12, 2017 Dear Members of the Alameda Recreation and Park Commission: On behalf of the Buena Vista UMC Basketball Program, we would like to acknowledge and express our appreciation for the many decades that Alameda Point Gymnasium has served as a center of play for the Buena Vista program, its teams and players. Thank you for granting our scheduling requests to accommodate our fall/winter league schedules. We look forward to continuing this strong, working partnership that has benefited a generation of Alameda children and their families. BVUMC's basketball program has served the Alameda community for more than 20 years. During that time, Alameda Point Gym has played a pivotal role in our program's mission "to provide youth and families the opportunity to play basketball in a safe, well-organized environment that helps foster values of teamwork, cultural awareness and community service.' Buena Vista teams are open to youth and families of all ethnicities, religions and basketball skill levels. We do not conduct tryouts. Our program's vision seeks to emphasize basketball "as a means to greater ends of building self-esteem, confidence, relationships, and personal growth." An important component of the program is to incorporate civic responsibility into the children's lives. Team members of all ages have volunteered throughout Alameda in past years, for beach cleanups, food bank drives, city maintenance projects and more. Almost all the families served by the program live in Alameda or attend Buena Vista UMC and spend significant time in Alameda. As one of the first tenants of the gym, we can attest to the importance that having access to this space has meant to the vitality of our program. The continuous stretch of practice time from September to March and league play within that is most appreciated. Our basketball practices at Alameda Point Gym are not just about skill building and scrimmages, but serve as a gathering time for young people who learn to respect their coaches, bond as teammates, and build a foundation to lead fruitful lives. Best regards, BVUMC Basketball Board Rev. Michael Yoshii, Gavin Tachibana, Kevin Connolly, Darren Fong, Lilybell Nakamura, Jack Woo, Ryan Fong CC: Amy Wooldridge, Recreation and Parks Director awooldridge@alamedaca.gov Liz Warmerdam, Assistant City Manager Iwarmerdam@alamedaca.gov Jennifer Ott, Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point jott@alamedaca.gov | RecreationandParkCommission/2017-12-14.pdf |