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In the Matter of Resolution No. 2005/706
LAUNCHING THE 2005"CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CARES"HoLiDAYFooD DRIVE
WHEREAS,food insecurity and hunger continue to remain a concern in this County and in the State of
California;and
WHEREAS,the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is on the front line of the effort to address this
issue,providing food to over 53,000 Contra Costa County families this year(an increase of almost 20% over 2003');
and
WHEREAS,the County of Solano has challenged Contra Costa County to participate in the"Counties
Care" friendly"food fight" challenge to regain the Big Apple Trophy in 2006;and
WHEREAS,the 2005 Contra Costa County Cup Challenge food drive will take place between November 14
and December 16,2005;and
WHEREAS,virtually every Contra Costa County department,representing approximately 7,200 full-time
and part-time employees,has taken on the challenge to raise funds and food for the Food Bank of Contra Costa and
Solano during the 2005 holiday season;and
WHEREAS,the traveling County Cup will be awarded to the department whose employees donate the most
pounds and dollars per capita,with a goal of$7 or 21 pounds of food per employe,or the equivalent of 15 1,00
pounds of food for Contra Costa County's needy families and individuals;and
WHEREAS,the following County locations will be available for the public to participate by donating food
and funds to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano:
Board of Supervisors'Offices
Libraries
Other offices throughout Contra Costa.County;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County hereby
commends,encourages,and challenges employes and residents of Contra Costa and Solano counties to open their
hearts and wallets to assist the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano and its client organizations during the coming
holiday season;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County hereby officially
accepts the Solano County challenge and kicks off the 2005 "Contra Costa County Cares" holiday food drive;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County hereby encourages
all citizens of Contra Costa and Solaro counties to help those less fortunate,not only during the holiday season but
throughout the year.
PASSED by unanimous tote of the Cowra Casty ou Board of Superdson this 15th day of Nmwier, 2005.
, f airperaon GaylewB:Uilke a,Dist
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errzsorJohn Gioia,District I o N.P' ho,District I
SrlperrzsorMark DeSaulnier,District IV Superazso ederal Gloaaer,District V
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Band of Supercison a,fviced an this
15th day ofNacerriaer;2005.
JOIN SWEE TEN,Q'erk of the Baird of Supervisors and CamCy
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Dear Supervisor Uilkerna,
The holiday giving season is almost here and Solaro bounty employees are m ng plans for various drives that
their separate departments hold.Last year's biggest fundraising drive for the wxployee's of Solaro County was the
Holiday food Drive County Cup Challenge,benefiting the Food Bank of Comm Costa and Solaro Counties.
This Challenge was initiated last year as a countywide effort by Contra Costa County and was very successful,
neLt.ixtg an approximate grand total of$72,104 and more than 14,267 pounds of food.This resulted in approximately
x,4.96 pounds of food per Solano County employee collected and of that Counties do care.
Solano County Superviz3ors and employees exe extending a challenge to Contm Costa County Supervisors and
loyees with the goal of surpassing lot year's figures.With receipt of this letfer,I bade that CCosta County
will fonnally accept the"2005 Counties Care Holiday Food Drive Challenge"through the Food Bank's`Buy a Bag"
program.
Each$5 contribution results in 15-pounds of food for hungry County residents who geed emergenfood.Fortynth
�ree percent o#'Food Bank recipients am cbalc .Solat�o County will hold its drive November 14�thorough
December 16d'.However if Contm Costa County chooses to define different boundary dates,we will be wiling to
work with hose botw&des-I recommend that the respective County AdministKatoes.Offices develop and agree
upon the dates.
I am enthusiastic about this program and look fbrward to a generous giving"Counties Cane Holiday Food Drive
CWlenge9'-'May the best County wiu�!And more importantly,may the hungry in our Counties all have plenty to eat
due to the efforts of our Supervisors and employees.
Res ectfuily and competitively, ,
Barbara R.Kondylis
Chairwoman,Bomid of Supervisors
Cc: Michad A.Job,oson,Solaro County,A,ciminiisaatQz .
L=7 Sly,Exeeative Direew,Food Baak ofGontm Costa and Solano
Kethy-Gleason,Cozpatatie Donation Coordinator,Food Back ofCvntra Costa and Solano