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Receive a presentation and awards from the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano for participation in the 2019 Counties Care Holiday Food Fight
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board receive a presentation from Joel Sjostrom, President and CEO of the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano to recognize the efforts of Solano County employees in the 2019 Counties Care Holiday Food Fight challenge.
SUMMARY:
Since 2004, Solano County has been participating 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 2019 Counties Care Holiday Food Fight campaign, Solano County employees, Contra Costa employees, Solano County friends of the community and Contra Costa County friends of the community totaled a combined net donation of $133,878.88 (see breakdown below).
Financial breakdown of $133,878.88 County employee and Friends of the County donations:
Solano County employee reported donations: $46,295.17
Solano County friends of the County reported donations: $1,913.50
Contra Costa County employee reported donations: $84,498.44
Contra Costa County friends of the County reported donations: $1,171.77
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 record-breaking donation of $48,225.50 (employee plus friends) as part of the 2019 campaign, and for a grand total of $505,440 donated since the first friendly food fight competition in 2004. This funding has made a huge difference in the Food Bank's ability to support those who need it most.
In 2012 and 2013, Solano County won the friendly food fight and held the 'Big Apple Trophy.' In 2014 and 2015 the trophy returned to Contra Costa. In 2016, 2017 and 2018 the trophy remained with Solano...
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