Our vision is to foster a thriving Applewood community together with residents and businesses. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, TO SUPPORT BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN APPLEWOOD, SPECIFICALLY IN THE APPLEWOOD AREA OF LAKEWOOD, WHEAT RIDGE, GOLDEN AND UNINCORPORATED JEFFERSON COUNTY MARKET(S); 1. INCREASING INVES TMENT IN APPLEWOOD BUSINESSES AND IN THE COMMUNITY; 2. SUPPORT ING BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND PREVENT ING COMMUNITY DETERIORATION; 3. ENCOURAGING GREATER COMMUNITY PRIDE, LOCAL LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; AS WELL AS FUNDING SPECIAL REQUEST S FROM OR FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, INDIVIDUALS, OR OTHER VETTED PEOPLE OR GROUPS FROM THE GREATER APPLEWOOD COMMUNITY; 4. PROMOT ING AN IMPROVED IMAGE FOR APPLEWOOD. ARTICLE II: