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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, Indiana <br />Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item <br />DAT E : 10/20/2025 <br />FROM: Caleb Bauer, Exec. Dir. of Community Investment <br />SUBJECT: Santa’s Elficers Support <br />Funding Source* (circle) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General; Riv. East Res. <br />* Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller, then the <br />authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect. <br />PURPOSE OF REQUEST: $50,000 matching funds to support property purchase <br />SPECIFICS: The South Bend Fraternal Order of Police has formed a nonprofit, FOP #36 Santa’s Elficers, which runs <br />programming to provide free toys, clothing, and other goods to hundreds of children during the Christmas <br />season each year. The program has grown and needs dedicated storage space, and the group has fundraised to <br />purchase a building for $300,000 at 707 S. Scott Street. Approval would provide $50,000 in matching funds to <br />assist with this purchase. <br />_________________________Pres/V-Pres <br />ATTEST: __________________Secretary <br />Date: ____________________ <br /> APPROVED Not Approved <br />SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br />October 23, 2025 <br />