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FROM: Anne Cain., County Librarian Costa
DATE: 28 September 2004 �''-�,.-
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
Accept the County Librarian's 2003104 report on donations, gifts and grants.
Accept a donation of$10,000 from the Wells Fargo Foundation for the library's Teen Read Program.
Recognize several of the businesses, organizations and individuals that have made significant financial
contributions to the library this year.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
$258,958 was added to the library's book budget from fund-raising and donations.
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BACKGROUND
In order to maintain all open hours at all libraries during 2003/04, it was necessary to reduce the book budget by
25% ($366,000). In adopting the library's budget, the Board of Supervisors asked that the library develop a plan
to raise$250,000 to partially offset the reduction in the book budget.
Extra fund-raising by Friends groups* $ 120,805
5K Fun Run
Fun Run Registration $ 11,500
Albertson's Book Donations $ 1,500
Bay Books Book Donations $ 2,500
Total 5K Fun Run $ 15,500
Alan Smith Book Donations $ 2,000
Antioch/Pittsburg Swim for the Books $ 5,797
Book Wholesalers, Inc. $ 15,627
California State Library $ 25,000
ConocoPhillips $ 2,200
Crockett Community Foundation $ 1,500
First 5 Contra Costa Children&
Family Commission $ 10,000
Jeanne R. Faria Trust $ 10,000
Judy Mass, Realtor $ 1,500
Lafayette Bookstore $ 700
Lafayette Rotary $ 2,000
Library 90th Birthday $ 4,886
Philanthropic Ventures Grants $ 1,400
Pleasant Hill Community Grant Fund $ 500
Pleasant Hill Rotary $ 585
Rakestraw Books $ 15,000
Roger Nyland, IDG books $ 4,000
Sam's Club $ 1,750
State of California Reach out and Read $ 6,275
Target Grants $ 5,573
Wells Fargo Bank $ 6,000
Total $ 258,598
* This is in addition to the amount typically received annually for books from the Friends groups, The Friends
groups will be recognized separately at the library's annual volunteer recognition event.
Much credit and appreciation is due to the many individuals and organizations that support the library. It is not
possible to list every instance of support,but the following are some of the highlights for 2003/04.
Senator Torn Torlakson
Senator Torlakson has been recognized by the California Library Association as one of the Legislature's
strongest advocates for libraries. In addition to his efforts to improve library service in all communities in
California,he has also helped raise funds for the Contra Costa County Library and several of its branches.
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Senator Torlakson was the master of ceremonies at the 5K Fun Run that raised$15,500 for children's books,
won the run in his age category and also swain 72 laps in the Swim for the Books that raised $5,797 for books
for the Pittsburg and Antioch libraries.
5K Fun Run supporters.
• AFSCME Local 2700$2,500
• The Jungle$2,500
• Chili's $2,500
• Bay Books$2,500
• Albertson's $1,500
• ConocoPhilllps$1,000
• Contra Costa Times $5,000
• Public Employees Union, Local#1 $1,000
• Alan Smith and Providian $1,500
• City of Pleasant Hill
• City of Pleasant Hill.Police Department
• Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District
• City of Walnut Creek Police Department
Regina Brinker, Contra Costa County Library Commission Vice chair
Regina Brinker, Vice chair of the Library Commission and appointed to represent the City of Oakley,proposed
a 5K Fun Run as a fund-raiser for the library. Ms. Brinker worked with library staff to develop several
activities relating to National Library Week's theme "Power Your Body and Mind �`?a your library culminating in
the 5K Fun Run that raised $15,500 for children's books for the library.
Alan Smith, Contra Costa County Library Commission Chair
Alan Smith, Chair of the Library Commission, is a voracious reader who donates his books to the library after
reading them. The estimated value of the books donated this past year is $2,000. Mr. Smith volunteered at the
finish line of the 5K Fun Run and he and his employer Providian donated $1,500 to the Fun Run.
Wells Fargo Foundation
For the third consecutive year, Wells Fargo Foundation has been a major corporate sponsor of the Teen Read
Program.. This year, Wells Fargo's $10,000 will be used as follows. $6,000 for library books, $3,000 for
program related costs such as the reading records, and$1,000 for promotional material.
Fremont Foundation
The Fremont Foundation donated $20,000 to Project Second Chance, Inc. to create the Bessie Hyman
Endowment Fund. Bessie Hyman was Terry Stinnett's grandmother; Terry serves on the Board of Project
Second Chance, Inc. Bessie Hyman was an immigrant who never learned to read but believed strongly in the
value of education and fostered a great love of books in her six children. Not formally educated herself, at least
11 of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren have college degrees.
Walnut Creek Foundation and the Ygnacio Valley Friends of the Library
The Walnut Creek Library Foundation and the Ygnacio Valley Friends of the Library raised $156,142 from
community businesses, organizations and individuals to complete a major renovation of the Ygnacio Valley
Library. The County contributed $95,955 towards the total project cost of$252,100.
Diablo Valley Lion's Club of Walnut Creek
The Diablo Valley Lion's Club has sponsored the annual "Walk the Library Walk"that raised $4,500 this year
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for the two libraries in Walnut Creek. Funds from the walk in which 150 people walked from the downtown
library to the Ygnacio Valley Library were used to support the summer reading program. The Club also made a
contribution to the library's Technology for Teens in Transition program at juvenile hall.
Lafayette Park Hotel
For the past 4 years the Lafayette Park Hotel has been instrumental in the major fund-raising events for Project
Second Chance, the library's adult literacy program. This year's events raised $19,000 for the literacy program.
The Lafayette Park Hotel has also been very generous in assisting the Lafayette Community Foundation in their
efforts to raise funds for a new library in Lafayette.
El Sobrante Garden Project
Michael Baefsky developed the overall design for the re-landscaping of the El Sobrante Library. The design
included the design and recommendations for native and cultivated drought-resistant plants, integrated with a set
of new community benches (or seat wall) and a community bulletin board. Elizabeth O'Shea of the San Pablo
Watershed Neighbors Education and Restoration Society(SPAWNERS) created the landscaping plan for the
front of the library and organized volunteers to lay out the new granite path, level,mulch and plant the new
garden with native California varieties.
Helms Middle School
The library's Teen Read Program last fall was so successful at Helms Middle School that principal Harriet
MacLean asked the San Pablo Library to do an additional Teen Read program in the spring. The school
donated$500 for prizes of paperback books for the 15-hour reading program this spring. This enabled the
library to maintain the strong relations established with the Helms students during the fall teen read program and
had the added benefit of helping promote the San Pablo Library's new teen advisory group.
Wendy Anderson
For the last 5 years, Wendy Anderson has raised funds for the library, for community literacy projects and has
found numerous opportunities to improve the library for her community and for countywide library programs.
Her many successful grants this year provided additional reading kits for the Stories-To-Go program volunteers
who read in preschools, improved the collection at the Pittsburg Library and strengthened the Technology for
Teens in Transition program at juvenile hall.
Book W'holesaler's Inc.
Due to an error on their part, Book Wholesaler's Inc. shipped a duplicate order of picture books costing
$15,627. These books could not be returned because they arrived preprocessed with the library's labels and
property stamps. A normal course of action would be for the library and the company to negotiate the outcome.
When library staff member C.C. Chernev told BWI about the budget reductions and how much picture books
are needed by preschoolers, BW1 decided to donate all of the books to the library.
San Ramon Chamber of Commerce/San Ramon Library Foundation
To offset the reduced book budget at the San Ramon Library, the San Ramon Chamber of Commerce and the
San Ramon Library Foundation raised $30,000 from the following sources:
Sunset Development-- $5,000
Che-vTonTexaco -- $5,000
Windemere-- $5,000
Tenet Health Care -- $2,500
Club Sport--- $2,500
San Raman Library Foundation-- $7,800
Personal donations -- $2,200
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Rakestraw Books
Rakestraw books offered a discount to customers that bought books for the Danville Library from lists of
subject areas and specific books needed by the Danville Library. Over 600 new books, valued at $15,000, were
donated to the Danville Library and are available for use countywide.
ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips long-standing support for the library benefited a number of library programs this year.
ConocoPhillips donated$1,000 to the 5K Pun Run, $2,000 to the Rodeo Library and$200 to the Technology for
Teens in Transition program at juvenile hall.
Linda Locke, Swim for the Books
Linda.Locke spearheaded the planning for the Swim for the Books fundraiser for the Antioch and Pittsburg
libraries. Ms. Locke contacted and met with numerous community groups challenging them to participate in the
fund-raiser. The Swim for the Books raised $5,797 for books. This year's Swim for the Books will be held on
Sunday,November 7, 2004.
Additional sponsors of the 5K Pun Run and the Teen Read Program:
American Trophies 16 Trophies
Quizno's Subs Sandwiches
Power Bar 5 cases Energy Sites
Golf'n Games/Pixie€and 43 Golf passes/Pixieland Tickets
American Council on Exercise Books on Physiology
Alhambra Drinking Water 240 Bottles of Water
Applebee's Meal and certificates
Regal Cinemas Movie passes
Fleet Feet Sports Race day bibs
Berkeley Iron Works Climbing Belay Safety Classes
Chabot Space and Science Passes to Space and Science Center
Renaissance Club Sport 1 month membership
Manteca Waterslides 2 General Admission Passes
Exploratorium 2 passes
Willow's Theatre 2 passes
Disneyland 2 passes
Golden State Warriors Autographed Basketball
$115 shopping spree, 2 personal CD
Mechanics Bank players
Oakland Raiders Autographed Football
Red Brick Pizza 500 Gift Certificates
Flying Colors Comics 23 Gift Certificates
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115 Web Cameras, 3 stereo
3Com headphones
Kmart 1 personal CIS/MP3 Player
Target Stores 3 Gift Certificates
Costco 1 Gift Certificate
Gap Foundation 20 Gift Cards to Old Navy
Wet Seal 10 Gift Cards
Ross Stores 2 Gift Certificates
Touchstone Rock Climbing
Center, Concord 2 packages
Touchstone Rock Climbing
Center, Berkeley 2 packages
Yerba Buena Ice Skating &
Bowling Center 2 family 4-packs
Paramount's Great America Admission for 2
San Francisco's Ballet 2 tickets to the Nutcracker
California Christmas Revel 2 tickets
Brendan Theatres 10 movie passes
Cost Plus World Market 1 Gift Card
Pep Boys 2 Gift Cards
Toys"R"Us 2 Gift Cards
Big 5 Sporting Goods 1 Gift Certificate
Mervyn's 15 backpacks
Baker and Taylor 5 boxed sets of books
Hollywood Video 1 Gift Certificate
California Pizza Kitchen 1 Gift Certificate
Fuddrucker's 1 Gift Card
Yan Can Fresh Asian Cooking 5 Gift Certificates
Chevy's, Emeryville 1 Gift Certificate
Chevy's, Pleasant Full 1 Gift Certificate
Chevy's; San Ramon 1 Gift Certificate
Carl's Jr. Food Coupons
ChevronTexaco Pins
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Federal Glover, Chair, Board of Supervisors
John Gioia, Supervisor, District I
Cade Bo Uilkeme, Supervisor, District 2
Millie Greenberg, Supervisor, District 3
Marls DeSaulnier, Supervisor, District 4
Clerk of the Board
Julie Enea, County Administrator's Office
Date: September 27, 2004
From: Anne Cain, County Librarian
SUBJECT: Board of Supervisor's Presentation Item # PR 3
The following information is for the Board of Supervisors presentation item PR 3:
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County Library Presentation
Board of Supervisors September 28, 2004
lAuch credit and appreciation is due to the many individuals and organizations that support the library.
It is not possible to list every instance of support, but the following are some of the highlights for
2003/04.-
Presentations
403%04:Presentations by Federal Glover, Chair
Senator Tom Torlakson(confirmed)
Senator Tom Torlakson has been recognized by the California Library Association as one of the
legislature's strongest advocates for libraries and coauthored SB 1151,the new library construction.
bond. He has also helped raise funds for the Contra.Costa County Library. Senato-r Torlakson was the
master of ceremonies at the 5K Fun Run that raised$15,500 for children's books,won the run in his age
category and also swam 72 laps in the Swire for the Books that raised.$7,500 for books for the Pittsburg
and Antioch libraries.
Linda Locke, Swim for tbe_Books(confirmed)
Linda Lecke spearheaded the planning for the Swim for the Books fundraiser for the Antioch and
Pittsburg libraries. Ms. Locke contacted and melt with numerous community groups challenging them to
participate in the fundraiser. The Swim for the Books raised$7,600 for looks.
Regina Brinker Contra.Costa County Ubr4a,Commission Vice chair(unable to attend—Alan Smith
will pick up the certificate for Regina Brinker because many Library Commissioners volunteered
for the event.)
Regina Drinker suggested the 5K.Fun Run fundraiser and worked with library staff to develop several
activities relating to National Library Week's theme `Power Your Body and Mind @ your library"
culminating in the SK Fun Run that raised 515,500 for children's books for the library.
Wells Fargo Foundation-Keith Lobis and Gina Drisko (confirmed)
In recognition of Wells Fargo Foundation for their support of the Centra.Costa County Library's Teen
Read Program. For the third consecutive year,Wells Fargo Foundation has been a major corporate
sponsor of this highly successful program that saw 1.,632 teens throughout the county complete the
prograrn in 2003.
Wendy Anderson, Pittsburgg Soropjipjists(confirmed)
In recognition of Wendy .Anderson who, for the last five years, has raised funds for the Contra Costa
County Library Arial for comr unity literacy projects. Her many successful grants this year provided
additional reading Kits for the Stories-To-azo pre-school program,improved the collection at the
PittsburgLibrary, and strengthened the Technology for Teens in.Transition program at juvenile hall.
(call up,as a group)
The 5K Fun Run raised$15,500 for children}s books. Corporate sponsorship, in-kind donations and
donations of money covered all casts of the run, so that all of the$25 registrations went to purchase new
children's books.
* AFSCME Local 2700 $2,500--Jim Hicks (confirmed)
• The ale 43,800 --- Susan Cannon(confirmed)
• Chili's $2,500 Betsy Blielmaier (confirmed)
• Public BmRlayees iJnion Local 91 $1,040—Rollie Katz and Sandra Hamarneh (confirmed)
• Basi Books $2,_5.00 — Rich"fan Tassell (confirmed)
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Supervisor Gioia's presentations
El Sobrante Garden Project—Elizabeth O'Shea(confirmed)
In recognition of Elizabeth O'Shea of the San Pablo Watershed Neighbors Education and restoration
Society(SPAM NERS)who created the landscaping plan for the front of the El Sobrante Library and
organized volunteers to lay out the new granite path, level,mulch and plant the new garden with native
California varieties.
Helms Middle School,Harriet MacLean, principal
Lazena'Jones,Director of Helms Community Projects(confirmed)
In recognition of Helms Middle School for their enthusiastic support of the Contra Costa County
Library's Teen Read Program and donation to purchase prizes of paperback books. Due to,the success
of the fall 2003 program at Helms Middle School an additional Spring 2004 Teen read Program was
offered at the San Pablo Library, leading to the development of a new teen advisory group.
Supervisor Uilkemals presentations
Lara ette Parr.Motel—Jan.Douglas (confirmed)
In recognition of the Lafayette Park Hotel who has been instrumental in the major fund-raising events
for Project Second Chance,the Contra Costa.County Library's adult literacy program,and for their
support'ofthe Lafayette Community Foundation in their efforts to raise funds for a new library in
Lafayette.
ConocoPhillj2 ®Bill Tanner,Public Affairs(confirmed)
ConocoPhillips long-standing support for the library benefited a number of library programs this year.
ConocoPhillips donated S 1,000 to the 5K Fuca Run, $2,000 to the Rodeo Library and$200 to the
Technology=for Teens in Transition program at juvenile hall.
Diablo Vallee Lion's Club of Walnut_Creek--Neil Desmond(confirmed)
In recognition of the Diablo Valley Lion's Club for raising$4,500 and sponsoring the"Walk the Library
Wall"benefit`,ing the Walnut Creek and Ygnacio Valley library's summer reading programs and the
library's Technology for Teens in Transition program at juvenile hall.
Supervisor Greenberg's presentations
(call up together)
Walnut Creek Library Foundation -Mary Ann.Hruska(confirmed)
Y acid Valley Friends ofthe Library—Terry Goss (confirmed)
In recognition of the Walnut Creek Library Foundation and the Ygnacio Valley Friends of the
Library for raising$156,000 from community businesses,organizations and individuals to complete
a major"renovation of the Ygnacio Valley Library.
Rakestra,vv Books—Michael Barnard(confirmed)
In recognition.of R.akestraw Books for supporting the Danville Library by providing customer incentives
to purchase new books needed by the Danville Library. Over 600 new books valued at 515,000 were
donated to the Danville Library and are available for use countywide.
(call up'as a group)
• San Ramon Chamber ofCommerce-Tobey Brink(confirmed)
• San Ramon Library Foundation — Pauline Nolte(confirmed)
• CheyronTe aco $5000—Marielle Boortz and Matt Lonner(confrrued)
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The San Ramon Library Foundation and the Sari Raman Chamber of Commerce spearheaded a
campaign in the business community that raised$30,000 for the book collection at the San Ramon
Library. Contributors to the fund included: Sunset Development--$5,000, ChevronTexa.co
$5,000, Windemere-- $5,000,Tenet Health Care-- $2,500, Club Sport--$2,500,San Ramon
Library Foundation-- $7,800,Personal donations=- $2,200
Supervisor DeSsulnier presentations
Alan Smith. Contra Costa County Library Commission Chair(confirmed)
Alan Smith, Chair of the Library Commission,is a voracious reader who donates his books to the library
after reading them. The estimated value of the books donated this past year is$2,000, Mr. Snaith
volunteered at the finish line of the 5K Fun Run and he and his employer Providian donated $1,500 to
the Fun Run.
Fremont Bank Foundation--Terry Stinnett(confirmed)
In recognition of the Fremont Bank Foundation for donating$20,000 to create the Bessie Hyman
Endowment Fund to benefit Project Second Chance, Centra Costa County Library's adult literacy
program. Bessie Hyman, grandmother of Project Second Chance, Inc.'s board member Terry Stinnett,
was an immigrant who never learned to read but believed strongly in the value of education and fostered
a great love of books in her six children. Not formally educated herself, at least eleven of her children,
grandchildren and great--grandchildren have college degrees.
(call tip as a group)
A number of public agencies provided invaluable support, advice and assistance that made the library's
first annual 5K Fun Run so successful: City__of Pleasant Hill,
City of pleasant Dill,
Pleas-ant Hill Recreation and Park District and
City of Walnut Creek Police Department
• City of Pleasant Hill (unable to attend)
The City of Pleasant Hill assisted the Contra Costa County Library's STC.Fun Run,which raised
$15,500 for children's books, in a number of critical ways: helping to plan,coordinate and publicize
the event and donating the time of police and other city staff to ensure a safe and successful
fundraiser for the library.
• C� of Pleasant Mill Police Department---Lieutenant John Pratt (confirmed)
The Pleasant Hill Police Department helped the SK Fun Run, which raised.$15,500 for children's
books,by planning the route, coordinating safety for the event,providing police at each intersection
along the route and providing a bike officer on the route_
• Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District—Dave Peters (confirmed)
In'recognition of the Pleasant Hili Recreation and Part{District for helping with the Contra.Costa
County Library's 5K Fun Run route plan and event coordination, and making the park available for
the event. The 5K.Fun Run raised$15,500 for children's books
• C�y of Walnut Creek Police Department-Officer Mike Adams, Community Policing;Team
(confirmed)
In recognition of the Walnut Creek Police Department for helping with the library's 5K Fun Rina
route plan and providing police at the intersections that were located in the City of Walnut Creek..
The 5K Fun Run raised $15,500 for children's books.
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County Library Presentation
Board of Supervisors September 28, 2004
Much credit and appreciation is due to the many individuals and organizations that support the library.
It is not possible to list every instance of support, but the following are some of the highlights for
2003104:
Presentations by Federal Glover, Chair
Senator Tom Torlakson (confirmed)
Senator Tom Torlakson has been recognized by the California Library Association as one of the
legislature's strongest advocates for libraries and coauthored SB 1161, the new library construction
bond. He has also helped raise funds for the Contra Costa County Library. Senator Torlakson was the
master of ceremonies at the 5K Fun Run that raised $15,500 for children's books, won the run in his age
category and also swam 72 laps in the Swim for the Books that raised$7,600 for books for the Pittsburg
and Antioch libraries.
Linda Locke, Swim for the Books (confirmed)
Linda Locke spearheaded the planning for the Swim for the Books fundraiser for the Antioch and
Pittsburg libraries. Ms. Locke contacted and met with numerous community groups challenging them to
participate in the fundraiser. The Swim for the Books raised $7,600 for books.
Regina Brinker, Contra Costa County Library Commission Vice chair(unable to attend—Alan Smith
will pick up the certificate for Regina Brinker because many Library Commissioners volunteered
for the event.)
Regina Brinker suggested the 5K Fun Run fundraiser and worked with library staff to develop several
activities relating to National Library Week's theme"Power Your Body and Mind @ your library"
culminating in the 5K Fun Run that raised $15,500 for children's books for the library.
Wells Fargo Foundation - Keith Lobis and Gina Drisko (confirmed)
In recognition of Wells Fargo Foundation for their support of the Contra Costa County Library's Teen
Read Program. For the third consecutive year, Wells Fargo Foundation has been a major corporate
sponsor of this highly successful program that saw 1,632 teens throughout the county complete the
program in 2003.
Wendy Anderson, Pittsburg Soroptimists (confirmed)
In recognition of Wendy Anderson who, for the last five years, has raised funds for the Contra Costa
County Library and for community literacy projects. .Her many successful grants this year provided
additional reading kits for the Stories-To-Go pre-school program, improved the collection at the
Pittsburg Library, and strengthened the Technology for Teens in Transition program at juvenile hall.
(call up as a group)
The 5K Fun Rita raised $15,5001 for children's books. Corporate sponsorship, in-kind donations and
donations of money covered all costs of the run, so that all of the $25 registrations went to purchase new
children's books.
• AFSCME Local 2700 $2,500---Jim Hicks (confirmed)
• The Jungle—$3,800 — Susan Cannon(confirmed)
• Chili's — $2,500 Betsy Brielmaier (confirmed)
• Public Employees Union, Local #1 $1,000—Rollie Katz and Sandra Hamameh(confirmed)
• Bay Books $2,500 — Rich Van Tassell (confirmed)
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Supervisor Gioia's presentations
El Sobrante Garden Project—Elizabeth O'Shea(confirmed)
In recognition of Elizabeth O'Shea of the San Pablo Watershed Neighbors Education and Restoration
Society (SPAWNERS) who created the landscaping plan for the front of the El Sobrante Library and
organized volunteers to lay out the new granite path, level, mulch and plant the new garden with native
California varieties.
Helms Middle School, Harriet MacLean, Principal
Lazena Jones, Director of Helms Community Projects (confirmed)
In recognition of Helms Middle School for their enthusiastic support of the Contra Costa County
Library's Teen Read Program and donation to purchase prizes of paperback books. Due to the success
of the Fall 2003 program at Helms Middle School an additional Spring 2004 Teen Read Program was
offered at the San Pablo Library, leading to the development of a new teen advisory group.
Supervisor Uilkema's presentations
Lafayette Park Hotel—Jan Douglas (confirmed)
In recognition of the Lafayette Park Hotel who has been instrumental in the major fund-raising events
for Project Second Chance, the Contra Costa County Library's adult literacy program, and for their
support of the Lafayette Community Foundation in their efforts to raise fiends for a new library in
Lafayette.
ConocoPhillips—Bill Tanner, Public Affairs (confirmed)
ConocoPhillips long-standing support for the library benefited a number of library programs this year.
ConocoPhillips donated$1,000 to the 5K Fun Run, $2,000 to the Rodeo Library and $200 to the
Technology for Teens in Transition program at juvenile hall.
Diablo Valley Lion's Club of Walnut Creek—Neil Desmond (confirmed)
In recognition of the Diablo Valley Lion's Club for raising $4,500 and sponsoring the "Walk the Library
Walk"benefiting the Walnut Creek and Ygnacio Valley library's summer reading programs and the
library's Technology for Teens in Transition program at juvenile hall.
Supervisor Greenberg's presentations
(call up together)
• Walnut Creek Library Foundation -Mary Ann Hruska (confirmed)
• Ygnacio Valley Friends of the Library—Terry Goss (confirmed)
In recognition of the Walnut Creek Library Foundation and the Ygnacio Valley Friends of the
Library for raising $156,000 from community businesses, organizations and individuals to complete
a major renovation of the Ygnacio Valley Library,
Rakestraw Books—Michael Barnard (confirmed)
In recognition of Rakestraw Books for supporting the Danville Library by providing customer incentives
to purchase new books needed by the Danville Library. Over 600 new books valued at$15,000 were
donated to the Danville Library and are available for use countywide.
(call up as a group)
• SanRamon Chamber of Commerce -Tobey Brink(confirmed)
• San Ramon Library Foundation -- Pauline Nolte (confirmed)
• ChevronTexaco $5000—Marielle Boortz and Matt Lonner(confirmed)
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The San Ramon Library Foundation and the San Ramon Chamber of Commerce spearheaded a
campaign in the business community that raised $30,000 for the book collection at the San Ramon
Library. Contributors to the fund included: Sunset Development -- $5,000, ChevronTexaco --
$5,000, Windemere -- $5,000, Tenet Health Care -- $2,500, Club Sport -- $2,500, San Ramon
Library Foundation-- $7,800, Personal donations -- $2,200
Supervisor DeSaulnier presentations
Alan Smith, Contra Costa County Library Commission Chair (confirmed)
Alan Smith, Chair of the Library Commission, is a voracious reader who donates his books to the library
after reading them. The estimated value of the books donated this past year is$2,000. Mr. Smith
volunteered at the finish line of the 5K Fun Run and he and his employer Providian donated $1,500 to
the Fun Run.
Fremont Bank Foundation—Terry Stinnett (confirmed)
In recognition of the Fremont Bank Foundation for donating $2.0,000 to create the Bessie Hyman
Endowment Fund to benefit Project Second Chance, Contra Costa County Library's adult literacy
program. Bessie Hyman, grandmother of Project Second Chance, Inc.'s board member Terry Stinnett,
was an immigrant who never learned to read but believed strongly in the value of education and fostered
a great love of books in her six children. Not formally educated herself, at least eleven of her children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren have college degrees.
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A number of public agencies provided invaluable support, advice and assistance that made the library's
first annual 5K Fun Run so successful: City of Pleasant Hill,
City of Pleasant Hill,
Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District and
City.of Walnut Creek Police Department
• City of Pleasant Hill (unable to attend)
The City of Pleasant Hill assisted the Contra Costa County Library's 5K Fun Run, which raised
$15,500 for children's books, in a number of critical ways: helping to plan, coordinate and publicize
the event and donating the time of police and other city staff to ensure a safe and successful
fundraiser for the library.
• City of Pleasant Hill Police Department—Lieutenant John Pratt (confirmed)
The Pleasant Hill Police Department helped the 5K Fun Run, which raised $15,500 for children's
books, by planning the route, coordinating safety for the event, providing police at each intersection
along the route and providing a bike officer on the route.
• Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District—Dave Peters (confirmed)
In recognition of the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District for helping with the Contra Costa
County Library's 5K Fun Run route plan and event coordination, and making the park available for
the event. The 5K Fun Run raised $15,500 for children's books
• City.of Walnut Creek Police Department - Officer Mike Adams, Community Policing Team
(confirmed)
In recognition of the Walnut Creek Police Department for helping with the library's 5K Fun Run
route plan and providing police at the intersections that were located in the City of Walnut Creek.
The 5K Fun Run raised$15,500 for children's books.
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