HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011998 - 1998-526 .................
IIS THS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
;In the Matter of pToclaiming October 22, ) RESOLLTION .
1998, as BAYIERED W0AIEN14
ALTERNATIVES DAYin Contra
Cos ta Co!mtov �
WHEREAS, Bantered Women's Alternatives has spent the past 21 years working to eliminate
domestic violence; and
WHE REAS Battered Women's Alternatives is the largest domestic violence agency in Northern
California and the sate Provider of domestic violence services in Contra Costa County, serving
more than 12,500 battered av�rmen annuat�; and
WHEREAS, Battered Warren's Alternatives is a multi servnce agency which provides a broad
range of services including a 24 hour crisis dine, shelter;
legal advocacy; a or�c-to-onE', couples and
family counseling; employment assistance; a batterrer's treatment program; emergency response
teams working in collaboration with police departments) and prevention programs; and
WHEREAS, Battered Women's Alternatives hosts the annual Rebuilding Lives Luncheon
during.October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, to rune awareness a6aut the problem of
domestic violence in nut community and to raise much needed funds to end domestic violence.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that.the Board of Supervisors proclaims October
22, 1998, as BAI-IERED WOMEIVS ALTERNA11VES DAY in Contra Casty
County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON October 13, 1998, by a unanimous vote of the .Board
membev,present.
Mark DeSaulni
iM
R ' B. Ujlkema
Don G :her doe Canciamilla
I hereby certify thatLL the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes of
said Board of Supe i,sors on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisoors affixed this 13`'`clay.of October, 1998.
PHIL. B CHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Super
s nd Coun Adminsrrator,
By �
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by SuPery isoT
Mark DeSLaulnl*eT, District IV