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In the Matter of .Resolution No.2004 982
LA Lf NCI3"1NG THE 2004 "CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CARES"HOLIDAYFOoD D'RIYE
WHEREAS,food insecurity and hunger are an increasing problem in this County and in the State of California;
and
WHEREAS,the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is on the front line of the effort to address this issue,
providing food to over 53,000 Contra Costa County families this year(an increase of almost 20%over 2003);and
WHEREAS,virtually every Contra Costa County department,representing almost 9,500 full-time and part-time
employees,has taken on the challenge to raise funds and food for the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano during the
2004 holiday season;and
WHEREAS,the 2004 Contra Costa County Cup Challenge food drive will take place between November 8 and
30,2004;and
WHEREAS,the traveling County Cup will be awarded to the department whose employees donate the most
pounds and dollars per capita,with a goal of$5 or 15 pounds of food per employee,totaling 143,000 pounds of food for
Contra Costa County's needy families and individuals;and
WHEREAS,the following County locations will be available for the public to also donate food and checks to the
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano:
Board of Supervisors'Offices
Building Inspection Offices
Libraries
Fire District Stations
Sheriff Substations;
and
WHEREAS,the County of Contra Costa challenges Solano County to participate in a"Counties Care" friendly
challenge during the same holiday period;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County hereby
commends,encourages,and challenges employees and residents of Contra Costa and Solano counties to open their hearts
and wallets to assist the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano and similar organizations during the corning holiday
season;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County hereby officially kicks
off the 2004"Contra Costa County Cares"Challenge food drive;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County hereby encourages all
citizens of Contra Costa and Solana counties to help those less fortunate,not only during the holiday season but
throughout the year.
PASSED by unanimous crate of the Contra Costa County Board of Sue cors on this 2nd day of November,2004.
Ch 4 irperson-Fe deraI D. Glover,Dr"stWct V
Sup or john Gioia,District I Supe err Gayle lJ rima, i*7is�Uict
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Supervisor Millie Greenberg, l7isttarct III Supe sor Mark DeSaulnier,D st drt IV
' + lylitness my hand and the Seal of the Beard of Supenisors affixed
* * on this 2nd day of November,2004,
JOHN SWEF£EN, Clerk of the Board of Super%imrs and
w + Couno Administrator
Deputy
Introduced by Supervx"sor viwersl D.Glover