Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Iliana Rodriguez, Director, Human Services Agency
Subject: Acceptance of Donation to San Mateo County Children’s Fund
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a cash donation in the amount of $67,302 to the San Mateo County Children’s Fund.
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BACKGROUND:
San Mateo County Children’s Fund program serves more than 4,000 foster and low income children annually by providing items such as clothing, backpacks, holiday gifts, computers and Halloween costumes. In providing these services, Children’s Fund accepts both monetary donations (cash/check) and in-kind donations.
All services and goods provided to the children of San Mateo County through the Children’s Fund program are based solely on private and community donations. One hundred percent (100%) of all donations go directly to those children in need. Administrative costs to operate the Children’s Fund are funded solely by the County of San Mateo. With the exception of basic administrative services, the majority of the services provided by the Children’s Fund are performed by volunteers. The program manages roughly 300-350 volunteers per year.
DISCUSSION:
The Children’s Fund aims to serve over 4,500 children in FY 2017-18 and anticipates receiving services from up to 300 volunteers. The majority of donations received by the Children’s Fund are under $2,500 per donor. All donations presented to the Children’s Fund program are reviewed by the Director of the Human Services Agency to ensure that they are appropriate and in compliance with County Policy. Recently, Children’s Fund received a donation of $67,302.31. Per Administrative Memo-B3, all donations, gifts, or bequests exceeding $2,500 must be approved by the Board of Supervisors.
The Children’s Fund is presenting for approval and acceptance a donation made by several trust funds. The details of this donation are shown in the table below. Your Board's acceptance of this donation will allow the Children’s Fund to meet the needs of foster and low-income children in San Mateo County.
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AMOUNT |
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Girdlestone Martial Non-Exempt Trust Lester D Girdlestone TRTEE Wendy G Hockett TRTEE U/A |
$67,302.31 |
County Counsel has approved the resolution as to form.
Acceptance of this donation contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 of a Prosperous Community by allowing the Children’s Fund to provide services to meet the needs of foster and low-income children in San Mateo County and improve their well-being and quality of life.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action accepts the donation of $67,302.31 for the Children’s Trust Fund. All donations received by the Children’s Trust Fund go towards services and needs of foster and low-income children in San Mateo County.