HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02111992 - 1.21 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 92/87
Commending the Oakley Firefighters
Association on their Christmas
"Candy Cane Run"
WHEREAS,the Oakley Firefighters Association is composed of thirty members of
the Oakley Fire Protection District, all volunteers and working out of Station 93; and
WHEREAS,the current membership has conducted fund raisers each year, includ-
ing the Fireman's Ball, to finance a 37-year Christmas tradition--the Candy Cane Run; and
WHEREAS,in 1991, Lucky Stores assisted their effort by generously donating 6,000
candy canes and 6,000 oranges for the 1991 Candy Cane Run; and
WHEREAS,not only current members,but past members and young adult family
members also, meet on the first Saturday of each December to travel throughout the Oakley area
with Santa Claus to distribute candy canes and fruit to neighborhood children, including special
stops for shut-ins.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVI-
SORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA,does hereby commend the Oakley
Firefighters Association for 37 years of tradition in organizing, funding and carrying out the Candy
Cane Run each Christmas bringing holiday cheer to the community.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board members present on this 11th day of
February, 1992.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on
the minutes of said Board of Supervisors of the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the
Seal of the Board of Supervisors
affixed on this 11th day of February, 1992.
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By. �) y
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Introduced by:
Supervisor Tom Torlakson, District V
RESOLUTION No. 92/87