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THE FUND

Erin's Fund has been established to assist businesses to implement security systems and procedures in workplaces where young people are employed. We believe that all businesses should have security devices in place including panic buttons and that employees should be trained in the proper use of this equipment. Our goal is to see that all gas stations, convenience stores, restaurants and fast food businesses in Aroostook County have these devices in place by the end of 2005.

Erin's Fund will also be used to provide employee trainings to Aroostook businesses that employ young people. The training materials will come in the form of video tapes that can be loaned to businesses as well as workshops for employees. Young people will be trained in recognizing workplace violence and keeping safe in the workplace. They will also be trained to recognize the signs of harassment, sexual or otherwise, and the necessity of reporting incidences of this, whether it is happening to themselves or a co-worker.

In addition, this fund will be used to lobby for legislation to make security and training mandatory in all businesses that employ young people. We have three legislators and one lobbyist working on this legislation now and expect that when the session resumes in the fall a bill will be introduced and approved unanimously.

Erin's Fund will remain an ongoing fund until such a time as all of our goals are met. Many of the things that we propose to do with this fund may have helped to save Erin's life and the greatest tragedy would be for this to happen again when we have the means to prevent it.

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