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Authorize the County's contribution of $2,000 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 4 to benefit the following organizations, including Friends of the Solano Commission for Women and Girls ($600) and Solano Marine Corps Detachment #1486 ($1,400)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor Vasquez requests that the Board of Supervisors authorize the County's contribution of $2,000 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 4 to benefit the following organizations, including Friends of the Solano Commission for Women and Girls ($600) and Solano Marine Corps Detachment #1486 ($1,400)
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Justification:
The groups identified by District 4 for its non-county contribution allocation are local non-profits or organizations that enrich Solano County either through educational programs or community support, including:
Friends of the Solano Commission for Women and Girls - $600
Work to improve the economic status, health and social welfare, and overall quality of life for women and girls in Solano County. The commission is an advisory body to the Solano County Board of Supervisors that was established in April 2018. One of the first accomplishments of the Commission was the completed study and development of the Status Report for Women and Girls in Solano County. The report has been used to develop strategic priorities and as guidance in the activities of the Commission moving forward. This donation will help to fund the Commission's core programs and projects that benefit underserved women, girls, and families in Solano County.
Solano Marine Corps League Charles Bud Hallam Detachment #1486 - $1,400
The mission of the Marine Corps League is to promote the interest and to preserve traditions of the United States Marine Corps; strengthen the fraternity of Marines and their families; serve Marines and FMF Navy Person...
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