HomeMy WebLinkAboutR21-092 Colorado Gives Day Dec. 7, 2021 DocuSign Envelope ID:AB5567C3-4EF6-43EB-B51 F-65CF1120A425
Commissioner McQueeney moved adoption of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE,STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO.2021- (A ✓
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING DECEMBER 7,2021 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,Community First 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,in 2020, Colorado Gives Day raised$50 million in a single 24-hour period
via online donations, including$1.5 million for Eagle County nonprofit organizations on
eaglecogives.org, a website allowing donors to direct their contributions to one or more of the
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 7th this year, and all citizens are
encouraged to participate because all donations, large or small, can make a difference to
nonprofit organizations in need.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT,Tuesday,December 7,2021,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.
MOVED,READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 16th day of
November , 2021.
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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