HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012005 - 2005-706 The Board of Supervi
Contra of ofCafifornia
In the Matter of Resolution.No, 2005/706
LAUNCHING THE 2005"CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CARES"'HOLIDAYFooD DRIVE
WHEREAS,food insecurity and hunger continue to remain a concern in this County and mi the State of
California;and
WHEREAS,the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is on the front line of the effort to address this:
issue,providing food to over 53,000 Contra Costa County families this year(an increase of almost 20%over 2003);
and
WHEREAS,the County of Solano has challenged Centra Costa CDuntyto participate in the"Counties
Care" friendly"food fight""challenge to regain the Big Apple Trophy in 2006;and
WHEREAS,the 2005 Contra Costa County Cup Challenge food drive will tape place between November 14
and December 16,2005;and
WHEREAS,virtually every Contra Costa County department,representing approximately 7,200 full-time
and part-time employees,has taken on the challenge to raise funds and food for the Food Bank of Contra Costa and
Solano during the 2005 holiday season;and
WHEREAS,the traveling County Cup willbe awarded to the,department whose employees donate the:most
pounds and dollars per capita,with a goal of$7 or 21 pounds of food per employee,or the equivalent of 151,000
pounds of food for Contra Costa County's needy families and individuals;and
WHEREAS,the following County locations will be available for the'public'to participate by donating food
and funds to the Food Bank.of Contra Costa and Solano:
Board of Supervisors'Offices
Libraries
Other offices throughout Centra Costa County;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County hereby
commends,encourages,and challenges employees and residents of Contra.Costa and Solano counties to open their
hearts and wallets to assist the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano and its client organizations during the corning
holiday season;and
BE IT Et.7RTHER.RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County hereby officially
accepts the Solano Countychallenge and kicks off the 2005 "Contra Costa County Cares" holiday food drive;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County hereby encourages
all citizens of Contra'Costa and Solano counties to help those less fortunate,not only during'the holiday season but
throughout the year.
PASSES by uranitnous wte of the Cwvrca CostaC ou Board of Sriper sors this 1 Stb day of No�trlher, 2005.
airpenon Griyle-'.Uae a,
er�6 r john Gitria,At trict I o N. bo,District I
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StipertisorMarlt DeSaulnier,District IV Supertiso ederal Glomar,District V
Wttrbss"Avd and the Sed yrdx Bard of Supenuon 4 ficai ria this
15th day q'rtaxmiv,;zoos.
JOHN SWEE TEN, CL-,k of d)e Beard of super�on and Corny
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Introduced by Supertesor Gayle B.Ulkema DVq