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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR15-096 Colorado Gives Day Commissioner I44& Ui_4-4L41,44 moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2015 - O Resolution Designating December 8, 2015 as Colorado Gives Day 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, Community First Foundation and First Bank 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 2014 raised $26.2 million in a single 24-hour period via online donations, with $772,541 going to Eagle County nonprofits. A website, www.coloradogives.org, allows donors to direct their contributions to one or more of the thirty six (36) 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 December 8th 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 that the Board of County Commissioners hereby designates Tuesday, December 8, 201eas Colorado Gives Day in the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 17th day of November, 2015. =- iVED O F• M By: )I ._� ! office t� By. Eagle County mmissioners'Office E cQ . COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF �° i :� °? COLORADO, by and Through Its ATTEST: �, * BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS * o CoIORp`Q / -' 7 / �- ,vi By: I xili�/. I�. 4 -��' Teak J. Simonton Kat y Ch.idler-Henry Clerk to the Board of Chairman County Commissioners ,a ft) e McQueeney ommissioner �// 141 / i J. an H. Ryan /ommissioner Commissioner seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Chandler-Henry ILL b Commissioner McQueeney Commissioner Ryan This Resolution passed by vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.