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DATE: February 27, 1996 .r,....... County
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SUBJECT: County Endorsement of Christmas in April
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
The Board of Supervisors endorses Christmas in April-Diablo Chapter
in its volunteer effort to rehabilitate homes of low-income,
disabled, and elderly in the community.
BACKGROUND
Christmas in April was started in 1973 with volunteers in Midland,
Texas. Since then it has spread across the nation. Christmas in
April fosters cooperative working relationships with businesses,
foundations, service organizations and clubs, churches and
synagogues, associations and individuals to fund necessary repairs
and to provide labor. The community is enhanced in appearance and
pride.
Christmas in April came to Northern California in 1990. Since then
it has renovated 181 homes and 131 nonprofit facilities, utilizing
11, 075 volunteers. Nationally, 520, 000 volunteers have renovated
22 , 500 homes in 430 cities and towns at a cost of $136, 000, 000.
Christmas in April activities culminate in a one-day event. The
First Annual Christmas in April Diablo Valley celebration will be
held on Saturday, April 27, 1996.
Employees of the Building Inspection Department have volunteered
their time to insure a successful outcome. The Board of
Supervisors encourages other County departments as well as the
Contra Costa County community as a whole to participate. in this
worthwhile event.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:��I�" i• `�
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON MARCH 50 1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT III AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: DISTRICT IV ATTESTED MARCH 5, 1996
CAO PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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