HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011981 - 1981-423 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY , STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Endorsing )
the Miles for Meals Walk } RESOLUTION NO. 81 /423
for the Hungry. )
WHEREAS on Saturday , May 2 , 1981 , the Fourth Annual
Contra Costa County Miles for Meals Walk for the Hungry will be
held ; and
WHEREAS this walk is a part of a similar greater bay area
walk sponsored by CROP , the Community Hunger Appeal of Church World
Service ; and
WHEREAS the Miles for Meals Walk raises funds for food aid
and development and attempts to educate the general public about
the facts and resources available to hunger ; and
WHEREAS the number of walkers and the amount of funds
raised in Contra Costa County by the Miles for Meals Walk have
increased from 375 walkers and $13 ,312 in 1978 , to 625 walkers and
$27 ,982 in 1980 ; and
WHEREAS walk funds raised in 1980 provided $6 ,722 for the
Community Food Coalition , $20 ,167 for CROP (walk sponsor) and $1 ,093
for other designated agencies ; and
WHEREAS a goal of $40 ,000 has been established for the
1981 walk ;
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors HEREBY ENDORSES the 1981 Miles for Meals Walk
and urges citizens to either participate or pledge support for a
walker.
PASSED by the Board on April 14 , 1981 by the following vote :
AYES : Supervisors Fanden , Schroder , McPeak , Torlakson ,
Powers .
NOES : None .
ABSENT : None .
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors on the date
aforesaid .
Witness my hand and the Seal
of the Boa ---of Supervisff
ms affixed
this 14 day of April , ] 9 1 .
cc : County Administrator N , ER
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RESOLUTION NO . 81 /423