Life In Kodak Is Good!
That statement is verified every day by Kodiak residents who return from ''Outside”.
TRUE—-we don’t Hove all the conveniences of a great city. NEITHER DO WE HAVE the city’s
problems of — Juvenile Delinquency — Under-Privileged Children — Poverty
We
Do Have
WORK for all who want it!
^ A GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION unparalleled in the world for beauty and a climate that
compares favorably with most of the world!
# A GENERATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE who will stack up favorably—with brains and brawn
and beauty—with any similar group in the world. They are the hope and pri ie of Kodiak and Alaska!
^ A COMMUNITY CENTER that is serving these young people — as well as the rest of the
community — day in and day out!
THE COMMUNITY CENTER is ONE of the REASONS WHY “LIFE IS GOOD IN KODIAK!’
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(The director draws $4000 per year—us-rally
be works seven days a week; frequently 14
hours per day The part-time janitor draws
$100 ncr month The director’s wife, who also
works practically full time at the Center, re
ceives no compensation)
PROGRAM EXPENSE $1200.00
(For example—the Center usee a gross of ping
pong balls every month)
BUILDING OPERATION *1800.00
(It frequently costs nearly a hundred dollars a
month for electricity in the winter time. Then
there’s oil, janitorial supplhs, garbaee disposal,
etc.)
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS $1000.00
(An outside paint job is almost a “must” dur
ing the next year And it is hoped to improve
the playground in front of the Center)
EQUIPMENT wuouu
(Much Center equipment is worn out with
"hard use—None of it is maliciously destroyed)
LIBRARY $500.00
The Kodiak Community Library at the Center
is one of the finest small iowd libraries in the
world. It des rves your support
TOTAL
$11,000.00
The Campaign Goal in Town is $8500.00
• Thefolks at the base have pledeed their help (the Center serves them too). The balance will be
raised from income—oarmvals, dances, etc.
This is a job for All the people of this area!
• Pledges will be accepted for payment in 1948. Community Center donations are income-tax deductible.