HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02242009 - PR.3RECOMMENDATION(S):
ACCEPT report on the results of the 2008 Countywide Combined Charities Campaign from Campaign Chair Joe
Valentine, Employment and Human Services Department Director, and Silvano Marchesi, County Counsel.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The 2008 Contra Costa County Combined Charities Campaign ran from October 1 through October 31, 2008. A total
of 1,297 county employees participated in this year's campaign, and their donations total $329,933.00. This is an
increase over last year's donations of $326,797, which is especially noteworthy given this very difficult financial
situation the country found itself during the time of the charity campaign.
The participating charity federations associated with the campaign included Community Health Charities of
California (the lead organization), Bay Are Black United Fund, Local Independent Charities, Earth Share of
California, and United Way of the Bay Area. Substantial donations were also accepted for several non-profit
agencies managed by
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/24/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: 3-1676
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 24, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: , Deputy
cc:
PR.3
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:February 24, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2008 Contra Costa County Combined Charities Campaign
Report
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
County departments and agencies that support activities and services for County residents. The attached tables reflect
Disbursements of Campaign Donations, the Top Five Donor Departments, the Top Five Donor Departments Per
Number of Employees, and the 2008 Department Campaign Coordinators.