HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08171993 - 1.25 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the matter of )
PROCLAIMING September 9, 1993 )
as the "National Council of )
Jewish Women' s National Day of)
the Working Parent" ) RESOLUTION NO. 93/ 503
WHEREAS the National Council of Jewish Women is celebrating its 100
years of working for America' s families. . . . . . 1893-1993; and
WHEREAS, during the 100 Years of Community Service, the Council has
worked in over 500 communities to further the well-being of families of all
socio-economic, religious, racial and ethnic backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, this Centennial Anniversary marks the Contra Costa and Mt. Diablo
Sections many years of accomplishments, dedication, and commitment in providing
vital community services, meeting local needs, by helping people to balance their
work and family responsibilities, to learn more about child and elder care
options; and
WHEREAS, some of the many accomplishments: The Contra Costa Section; has
founded, organized and funded a volunteer program for the Alzheimer' s Respite
Center in Walnut Creek, adopted the Floyd I. Marchus School, K through 12,
serving the entire Contra Costa community, to tutor and provide tender loving
care, as well as some monetary assistance for emotionally damaged and very
deserving children, has taught English 'as a second language for new immigrants,
has provided tutors to the Mt. Diablo School District, and has supplied hand
knitted layettes for indigent new-borns at Merrithew Hospital; the Mt. Diablo
Evening Section which is mostly business and professional women, have been
working closely with the Battered Women's Alternative in providing care for
children in the evening while their mothers are getting counselling; and
WHEREAS, the National Council of Jewish Women is forging partnerships in
communities around the country to broaden employer and general public awareness
of dependent care issues, and to implement strategies for meeting those needs.
Our families are central to the well-being, strength and success of our society;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA RESOLVED that the National Council of Jewish Women is COMMENDED for
their many years of dedicated and exemplary services, time, devotion and
commitment in helping families and businesses in Contra Costa County; and
BE IT HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED that September 9, 1993, be PROCLAIMED and
DECLARED as "National Council of Jewish Women' s National Day of the Working
Parent. "
PASSED AND ADOPTED by unanimous vote of the Board members present on this
17th day of August, 1993.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a
resolution entered in the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date
aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board
of Supervisors affixed this 17th day of
August, 1993.
INTRODUCED BY: PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supero' ors ja }d Co Administrator
By �I r o
GAYLE BISHOP, SUPERVISOR Deputy Clerk
District III