HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011999 - 1999-510 STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
In the Matter of Recognizing and Honoring )
KPIX 5 TV, Brian Sussman and the 10th ) No. 991510
Anniversary of"Brian's Kids" )
WHEREAS, KPIX 5 TV launched the first "Brian's Kids"television spot in April, 1990 in
order to recruit adoptive homes for Bay Area foster children and has been on the air
ever since in the San Francisco Bay Area, a major media market; and
WHEREAS, Brian Sussman brings to "Brian's Kids"a personal commitment to foster
care and adoption; and
WHEREAS, Brian Sussman has a magical ability to capture on air the essence of the
profiled children and in doing so, he gives hope to every foster and adoptive child, and
WHEREAS, KPIX 5 TV donates $650,000 annually for producing and broadcasting
"Brian's Kids,"maintaining ongoing visibility for children in need of foster care and
adoptive homes; and
WHEREAS, the "Brian's Kids"hotline and website continue to serve as education
resource and referral tools to callers interested in foster care and adoption. The hotline
has received over 100 calls from Contra Costa residents in the last 18 months; and in
the past two years, two children have been adopted into loving and nurturing families.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors wishes to honor,
congratulate and thank KPIX 5 TV and BRIAN SUSSMAN for making significant
contributions and differences in children's lives in the Bay Area; and
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors declares October 25, 1999,
as BRIAN SUSSMAN DAY in Contra Costa County.
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JPWCAYCIAMILLA, Supervisor, District V
Chair of the Board of Supervisors
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JOHN G10 A AA YLE B. 1AXEMA
u ervisor, District I Supervisor, District 11
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DONNA ER MARK DeSAULNIER
Supervisor, ,strict!!1 Supervisor, District IV
Dated. October 5, 1999 !HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION
TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTE'S
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE
DATE SHOWN.
PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
Deputy Clerk
Resolution No. 99/510