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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR24-079 Proclaiming December 10th as Colorado Gives Day Docusign Envelope ID:3001307F-9E4A-49AE-8BAF-34CBCE89BDE4 Commissioner McQueeney moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION No. 2024- 079 RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING DECEMBER 10,2024 AS COLORADO GIVES DAY IN EAGLE COUNTY WHEREAS, charitable giving in Eagle County, Colorado is critical to providing support that local nonprofit organizations need to make our community a desirable place to live; and WHEREAS,research shows an increase in online giving both locally and nationally, and many believe it is the future of philanthropy; and WHEREAS, Colorado Gives Foundation and FirstBank have partnered in an effort to increase charitable giving in our community through the online giving initiative: Colorado Gives Day; and WHEREAS, Colorado Gives Day in 2023 raised $69 million+ statewide in a single 24- hour period via online donations from 124,000+donors, and over$1.46 million to Eagle County nonprofits via 4,645 individual donations at eaglecountycoloradogives.org, a website allowing donors to direct their contributions to one or more of the over 50 local Eagle County charities featured on the site, making it an ideal resource for facilitating charitable giving to our locally based nonprofit organizations; and WHEREAS, Colorado Gives Day is Tuesday, December 10th this year, and all citizens are encouraged to participate,because all donations, large or small, can make a difference to nonprofits in need. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT, Tuesday, December 10, 2024, will be known as Colorado Gives Day in our community. THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. [Remainder of page left intentionally blank] Docusign Envelope ID:3001307F-9E4A-49AE-8BAF-34CBCE89BDE4 • MOVED, READ and ADOPTED by the Board of County commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the day of November, 2024. Signed by: 1,.,0y COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO,by and through its �aOeP�° BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: signed by: Signed by: rkli n a. 611brit,ln, By: Ittztif r0D62r24C60C440... 81E7B2 7iaEQ+C73... Clerk to the Board of Eagle County Matt Scherr Board of County Commissioners County Commissioners Chair (--DocuSigned by: 7Qa eaeeney Commissioner Signed by: I,,,' �t�/�1 I� leetryMI:ger-Henry Commissioner Commissioner Chandler-Henry seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Scherr Aye Commissioner McQueeney Aye Commissioner Chandler-Henry Aye This resolution passed by 3/0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.