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FROM' Otlt: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator Cra
Costa
DATE'. April 29, 19 86 Cuirty
SUBJECT: HANDS ACROSS CONTRA COSTA
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AMID JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1 . Declare May 24, 1986 as "Hands Across Contra Costa Day" in
Contra Costa County.
2. Urge all County employees and citizens of Contra Costa
County to participate in the Hands Across Contra Costa
celebration.
3 . Endorse the continued participation by. the Sheriff-Coroner
and Director, Office of Emergency Services, in planning for
"Hands Across Contra Costa" on Saturday, May 24, 1986.
BACKGROUND:
Hands Across Contra Costa is a local event to raise funds for the
hungry and homeless in Contra Costa County. People from every
community in the County will form a human chain around Lafayette
Reservoir on Saturday, May 24, . 1986. . Although it is a local,
independent event, Hands Across Contra Costa is inspired by the
national Hands Across America project.
People wishing to participate in this. unique event are being
asked to donate $3 for youth and seniors; $5 for individuals, and
$10 for families. Community groups and small businesses- may
become sponsors for $500 and patrons for $1, 000. Corporations
may become sponsors for $1,000 and patrons for $2, 500 . Sponsors
may be represented by up to 100 people in the human chain;
patrons may have up to 200 participants.
United Way of the Bay Area will collect and distribute the funds
raised from Hands Across Contra Costa. Hands Across America will
receive 10 percent of the proceeds, the remaining 90 percent will
stay in Contra Costa County. Half of the local share will be
allocated to the Community Food Coalition for agencies helping
the hungry. The remaining half will be allocated to projects
helping the homeless through United Way' s Contra Costa Emergency
Shelter program.
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: County Administrator ATTESTED
Sheriff-Coroner —- -—
PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
OES Director SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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We plan to use Sheriffs Reserves for traffic control and staff
from the Office of Emergency Services to plan for first aid
response. The Red Cross has also agreed to have volunteers
available.
By utilizing Lafayette Reservoir and avoiding the use of any
public roads, we have substantially reduced the likelihood of any
accidents or liability exposure to the County. We, therefore,
recommend continued participation by County staff in the planning
for this event.
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