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IN THE MATTER OF HONORING RESOLUTION NO. 2008/3.11
THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE
MEALS ON WHEELS
SENIOR OUTREACH SERVICES
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WHEREAS, Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa County has 700 volunteers who actively participate in
programs each month; and
WHEREAS, Meals on Wheels is a public .and,private.,coalition of charitable nonprofit organizations
cxpanding throughout Contra "Costa County in providing,services and delivering I]LItIItlolls
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meals to frail seniors-unable,to leave)il eir own,:
WHEREAS, Meals:o i;Wheels:SLip forts Rlioiitebound elders in:riiai twining-an independent lifestyle
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and enables them to'hold onto.their sense of dignity;pride -and self-worth;,and
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WHEREAS, .Meals of `14heels', is the only !organization. actively�.raisingx1funds to =bridge the gap
between government .:funding and the needs of older.'.:.,. dult:-.residents,.to obtain nutritious
meals; ai1d;
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WHEREAS;:=.pr:ivate contributions are used to purchase thousands'. of additional :meals that are
deliveled°fo Meals on Wlleels,programparticipants; and
WHEREAS, :Meals''''oi1�Wheels vauriteers"have been 'servift c:the needs of Contra Costa County's
fI•agile seniors since 1:968; alitl:: : . -
WHEREAS, volunteers. bring warm smiles, c'aripg Hearts; acid' cheerful;,attitudes;:;brightening the
day" f Iiomeliound seniors throughout Contra Costa Co 'nty, a id y
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WHEREAS,
1110 'niore than 700, v61uftt&rs whose==committed and``cieclieated efforts provide food
filen ship rand service to so.W-maiiy of our citizens are :deserving of our gratitude, our esteem,
and public`acclaim
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NOW, THEREFORE, WIT RES 0LVE DAha:t'tlle Contra Costa Co 'Board of Supervisors join
the Meals on Wheels Senib Outreach Services in recognizing:::the 700 volunteers who actively
participate in the exceptional seiiior:programseea;h°molltli.
qI FEDU. GLOVER ,
Chair
1-- •,District V Supervisor
JO GIOfA / GAYLE B-'O] K.F,MA
list iC Supervisor• District II Supervisor
AItif N. PIEP HO �"� `r. ' SUSAN A. BO LA
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District 111 Su ervisor District IV Supervisor
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* { * 1 herebv certifv that this is a true and correct copy of an
r; action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of
« Supervisors on the date shown:
ATTESTED: Nlav 6,2008
.JOHN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator
F.,; OSrA COUP r'
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v'= �ci( :.-: f.l.(.l-,��1t:.j Deputy
Introduced by S'tt 1�en,isor Bonilla, District IV