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IN THE MATTER OF LAUNCHING RESOLUTION NO. 2008/689
THE 2008 "CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CARES"
HOLIDAY FOOD FIGHT
WHEREAS, food insecurity and hunger are a continuing and growing concern in this County and in the State
of California, even more than in past years; and
WHEREAS, the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is an the front line of the effort to address this issue,
providing food directly and through countless agencies to over 67,000 Contra Costa County residents
this year, an increase of almost 20% over 2007; and
WHEREAS, the employees of Contra,Costa Countyth
ave,chosen to hold their 200$ fund/food drive to.
honor the residents of Conttarosta County who are in need of a helping hand;and,
WHEREAS, the County of Solana las challenged-Contra Costa County to,parttcipate in the "Counties Care"
friendly"food fight" to 'egam the Big'Apple Trophy for-2009,'and
WHEREAS, the 2008 Contra.. Costa'County fund/food drive will take place between November 24 and
December,25, 200.8 ,and_
WHEREAS, virtually every Contra Costa County...departinent, i epresentrng approxrrnately 7,500,participating
employees, has.=taken on fire challenge to meet a goal:af $9 peryerployee isi funds and food fcir the
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solana during the 2008 holidayWseason, and
WHEREAS,tthe ryGounty erxiployees encourage the public to participate by=:donating funds and food to the
Food'Bank o£ w-and Contras„CostaSolana online in-7a 'corres""ponding "people to people",challenge
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between the counties,
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NOW THEREFORE° BE I T RESOLVED thaf the Board of Sup,-..kv axs of Contra Costa County hereby
cornmends encourages, and challenges. employees and tesidents3of Contra Costa and Solana counties
to open thdi.t•hearts arid.wallets to,assist the Food Bank of Contra ,Costa";and,S,olano and its client
organizations during the;!carnrrig hohd`yt::- ason, aria
BE IT .FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors ofContra Costa County hereby officially
accepts fire challenge bySolano County and kicks off the 200$.`."Counties Care'Friendly Food Fight";
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED'tllat the',Boatd:of Sup.- iso>s of Contra Costa County hereby encourages
all citizens of Contra Costa and Solana counties to extend'tire generous holiday spirit throughout the
year to help those less fortunate.
ABSENT
� FEDERAL D. GLOVER
Chair t
District V Supervisor e- J
JOHN GIOIA ! / GAYLE-B. UILKEMA
District I Supervisor District 11 Supervisor
1VIARY N. PIEPHO SUSA A. BONILLA
District Ill Supervisor
District Al Superrrisor
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