HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10072008 - C.20 (4) IN THE MATTER OF HONORING THE MT. DIABLO RESOLUTION NO. 2008/664
REGION YMCA ON THEIR SOT" ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, the Mt. Diablo Reglan YMCA has been serving the community since 1951, when they started as an
extension of the Berkeley Albany YMCA;and
WHEREAS, under the cazzngguidance of,then General Secretary John Price, who still volunteers and supports the
organitiation, the Y served 1,500 people by planning a host of firn activities such as summer camp, resident camp, teen
programs, and sports;and
WHEREAS, the Mt. Diablo RegionYMC�i was the only YMGA.in Contra Costa County;and
WHEREAS, Yprogranzs quickly g""a ed papa lanty atad, to 1968 first YM(:A" alth and fitness facility was built in
Pleasant y
Hill, where the Irvin%Deutscher�I'amil aczlzt'=stands todaxand' r
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WHEREAS, over the"next 20f
ear5_three morn branches were added to_meetahe needs of east, central, and south-central
Contra Costa Coz1�Yty. today vd/�e Mt Diablo'Region YMCA consists of the-executzve bAce and five branches;and
WHEREAS,"The YMCA is dedzcaied to enriching the lives of al people th ugh programs and service ghat strengtheni
the spirit, mind antibody,'and
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WHEREAS,,the�Mi Diablo RegionYMC-r4- is lebratig 50years of se> �tqqjthe co ani!qVCon�tr tCosta
Count an1d.
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WHASERE' , �.-
, over.FU,000 people a> rvedanniraly through varzouspg amfiueh ksyouth�spotrts�and,gtr programs,
youth obesitypreventzonpnograms, Youth'-dam Goverrinzent,Adventure-Guides;hefore aril after school chi ldica"re,preschool
, R f__ s a,� i� , 11 i{1 .. <.. t,'(i
programs,fa'izlzty'ii, r,rber*hips„and more. Norone;u4eventunzed awayRbecause offznanczal"lzmztati s,and "'11
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WHEREAS, theiMt Diablo Region YMCA is hostzzig',alchantykala on October 1�7,2008,klh�ll proceeds benefiting
the Strong kW :anzpai�n, which provides programsz pportian�finanizal a� ssa tance to %nldren;�dults and;'amilies who
need it in our comhzunity3� a.rtyear alone,,the Mt Diablo Region__1YMCA asvardedlover$I169,OQ�0 toyouth and families
with financial need, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE'IT_RESOLVED that the Board lofS,# i oorsrherrhyrbol o s d congratulates the
Mt. Diablo Region YMCA,oit'4 0Oyears"of dedi'cated service to the re.ridents,of Contra 6s66unty:
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FEDERAL GLOVER
Chair
District V Supervisor ABSENT
JOHN GIOIA GAY"Iff-B. UILKEMA
District I Supervisor . Dis is I Supervisor
SUSAN A. B LLA t�E sD L' ( —1G{A Y N. PIEPHO
District IV Supervisor-- . O�� `' ��,'�" 'Dtstrict III Supervisor
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hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken
OA' and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date
shown:
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ATTESTED: October 7,2008
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David Twa, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
COAdministrator
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By BILI L�1ll I/l Y uU. JL Deputy
Introduced by Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV