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Authorize the County's contribution of $500 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 5 to Soroptimist International of Rio Vista
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor Mashburn requests that the Board authorize the County's contribution of $500 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 5 to Soroptimist International of Rio Vista.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Soroptimists is a global organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment. The Rio Vista Club is celebrating its 70th anniversary next year and is proud to be part of this prestigious organization while continuing to support local causes and initiatives.
The Soroptimists Dream It Be It program teaches high school girls that education is critical to economic empowerment and awards scholarships to Rio Vista High School students for post-secondary education and training programs. They also support the high school's community service S-Club program.
The Soroptimists Bags of Hope program supports women sexually exploited or abused through domestic violence or human trafficking. The bags are donated for distribution to the Solano Family Justice Center, Rio Vista CARE, and the Rio Vista Food Pantry.
This donation will help the Soroptimists International of Rio Vista continue the Club's legacy of supporting and empowering the women and girls of Rio Vista through these programs.
Guidelines for Grant Funding Requests:
During the FY2024/25 Budget Hearings, the Board appropriated $75,000, $15,000 to each supervisorial district, to allow Board members to support community service programs. The Board directed County Counsel to provide guidelines on how to recommend funding for qualifying agencies or programs.
The Guidelines are as follows:
1. Each supervisor must submit the proposed expenditure to ...
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