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Receive a presentation from staff on the results of the 2023 Counties Care Holiday Food Fight competition and a thank you video from the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano recognizing the efforts of Solano County employees in the 2023 Counties Care Holiday Food Fight challenge
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board receive a presentation from staff on the results of the 2023 Counties Care Holiday Food Fight competition and a thank you video presentation from the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano recognizing the efforts of Solano County employees in the 2023 Counties Care Holiday Food Fight challenge.
SUMMARY:
Since 2004, Solano County has participated in an annual holiday food drive with Contra Costa County to raise funds for the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. At the official end of the 2023 Counties Care Holiday Food Fight campaign, Solano County employees, Contra Costa employees, Solano County friends of the County and Contra Costa County friends of the County totaled a combined net donation of $119,558 (see breakdown below).
Financial breakdown of $119,558 County employee and friends of the County donations:
* Solano County employee reported donations: $63,547
* Solano County friends of the County reported donations: $337
* Contra Costa County employee reported donations: $55,648
* Contra Costa County friends of the County reported donations: $26
The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano would like to recognize Solano County's Board of Supervisors, County employees and friends of the County for their participation, creativity and hard work in raising funds for those individuals and families in need in Solano and for their donation of $63,884 (employees plus friends) as part of the 2023 campaign, and for a grand total of $730,290 donated since the first friendly food fight competition in 2004. This fund...
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