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Authorize the County's contribution of $3,000 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 4, to benefit the Vacaville Heritage Council ($1,000), the Pena Adobe Historical Society ($1,000) and to the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery Honor Guard ($1,000)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor Vasquez requests that Board authorize the County's contribution of $3,000 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 4, to benefit the Vacaville Heritage Council ($1,000), the Pena Adobe Historical Society ($1,000) and to the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery Honor Guard ($1,000).
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.
Vacaville Heritage Council: The Vacaville Heritage Council, established in 1969, is a non-profit historical archives and research organization specializing in local Solano County History. Staffed by volunteers, the Vacaville Heritage Council preserves information of Solano County's past, specializing in Vacaville's history. The Council works primarily with historic documents, maps, and photographs.
Pena Adobe Historical Society: As a nonprofit organization, the Pe?a Adobe Historical Society relies on charitable contributions to preserve, restore, and operate the historic Pe?a Adobe, California Historical Landmark #534 and the adjacent Mowers-Goheen Museum.
Sacramento Valley National Cemetery Honor Guard: The Sacramento Valley Honor Guard was founded in 2008 as a veteran's service organization which developed into a volunteer honor guard performing as many 10 services for fallen veterans each day. They primarily serve Sacramento Valley National Cemetery and travel other private cemeteries to bestow honors throughou...
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