HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09222009 - SD.3RECOMMENDATION(S):
Adopt Resolution No. 2009/461 regarding the 2009 Contra Costa County Combined
Charities Drive.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No County funds required.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County employees have a long and generous history of supporting the
Combined Charities Drive. This year the theme is "Give Change to Make Change." The
current deep national recession has left many of our own family members, neighbors, and
friends needing help to survive, let alone thrive. Others in our society, even less fortunate,
are in dire straits. We all must join to help the most vulnerable among us.
The best way to leverage our help is to financially support the organizations positioned to
provide direct assistance to our needy neighbors and friends. We are grateful to those who
can give generously, but we also reach out to those who themselves are feeling the financial
pinch and may feel that they are not able to give, or that the little they can spare will
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/22/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Rhodora Lopez,
335-1830
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: September 22, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy
cc: Ted Cwiek, Human Resources Director
SD. 3
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Silvano B. Marchesi, County Counsel
Date:September 22, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2009 Contra Costa County Combined Charities Drive
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
not make a difference. EVERY PENNY COUNTS! Small donations from many people
often are more effective than large donations from a few.
We encourage every employee to support the campaign this year by giving
"change"--even small change--to make change for our neighbors. Even if employees
make donations to charities outside this campaign, a small donation in the County's
campaign (can you spare $20?), multiplied by many other donations, will make a
significant difference.
CLERK'S ADDENDUM
Silvano Marchesi, County Counsel, gave his presentation requesting all County
employees to make a donation, no matter how small, to the Charities listed or the Charity
of their choice, to help those in need and the ones who have none, especially in light of
the current economic downturn. The Board ADOPTED Resolution No. 2009/461
and expressed great appreciation and thanks to Mr. Marchesi for his eloquent speech.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2009/461