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Cole County OKs Safe Haven baby box, design work to be paid from fundraising
Summary
Cole County commissioners approved a contract to install a Safe Haven baby box at a county public‑safety facility and authorized paid design work to be covered by about $28,000 raised by community donors.
Cole County commissioners approved a contract April 8 to purchase and install a Safe Haven baby box at a county public‑safety facility and authorized paid design services to prepare the installation. The commissioners voted to sign the contract after a task force of community members described raised funds and next steps.
The task force said it has raised approximately $28,000 toward the project, including a major donation from the Pregnancy Help Center. ‘‘They've raised, approximately $28,000 for this,’’ said Miranda Backus, a licensed professional counselor from Jefferson City who helped organize the citizen task force. Backus told commissioners the box itself costs about $16,000 and additional funds will cover engineering, alarm systems and construction work for…
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