From:
Clements, Linda
Sent: 2/9/2021 9:45:43 AM
To:
Whisnant, Leeanne <lwhisnant@alexandercountync.gov>
Cc:
Jerrell, Keri <kjerrell@alexandercountync.gov> Green, Katie <kgreen@alexandercountync.gov> Daughtry, Tracey <tdaughtry@alexandercountync.gov> Heather Hunt (hhunt@alexandercountync.gov) Williams, Shannon <swilliams@alexandercountync.gov>
Subject:

RE: Visitation Rooms


Good morning,

I spoke to staff. Based on the recent upgrade of the visitation rooms, we really do not need anything. The suggestion was to provide gift cards that we can use for the following:

·         Keeping fresh snacks and drinks in the visitation rooms based on what children request

·         Ongoing replacement of car seats when they reach the expiration date

·         Emergency purchases for a child that comes into care with an unusual need that we are unable to fill from our existing clothing, formula, etc.

·         Future use to replace some outside toys when needed (really want to wait to purchase until any upgrade outside is accomplished)

We already have a surplus of stuffed animals, luggage, and clothing that we need to inventory and some of that will need to be donated (as there is just too much).

We so appreciate the offer and realize that providing gift cards is not as much fun for the donor but that is what we could really use.

Thank you.

 

Linda Clements

Assistant Director

Alexander County Department of Social Services

604 7th St. SW

Taylorsville, NC 28681

O: 828-352-7667

F: 828-632-1359

 

From: Whisnant, Leeanne <lwhisnant@alexandercountync.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 4:10 PM
To: Clements, Linda <lclements@alexandercountync.gov>
Subject: FW: Visitation Rooms

 

Will you get a wish list from staff , Thanks

 

Leeanne Whisnant, MS,BSN

Health and Human Services Director

Alexander County

338 1 st Avenue, SW

Taylorsville,NC 28681

828-352-7795

 

From: Kathy Ballard <kathyballard25@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 3:50 PM
To: Whisnant, Leeanne <lwhisnant@alexandercountync.gov>
Subject: Visitation Rooms

 

Hi Leeanne,

 

I hope you are doing well and Covid has not overwhelmed you!

 

I’m contacting you because CAIAC (Guardian ad Litem) would like to again assist with toys, books, etc. for both visitation rooms. We are looking to spend $200.00 per room or a total of $400.00

Please let me know what items or kind of items you wish us to purchase for you.  I will be shopping at Walmart, Target, The Dollar Store, and Sam’s Club.  I will be glad to bring these items to your offices in the next few weeks.

 

Take care,

Kathy Ballard

704-677-3433

 

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