HomeMy WebLinkAboutR22-083 Proclaiming December 6, 2022 as Colorado Gives Day DocuSign Envelope ID:CDB91AB1-D412-4675-B064-741A866EFAEO
Commissioner chandler-Henry moved
adoption of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION No. 2022- 083
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING DECEMBER 6,2022 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, Colorado Gives Day in 2021 raised $55 million in a single 24-hour period
via online donations, $2 million to Eagle County nonprofits, at eaglecountycoloradogives.org, a
website allowing donors to direct their contributions to one or more of the over 60 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 6th 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 OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 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.
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DocuSign Envelope ID:CDB91AB1-D412-4675-B064-741A866EFAEO
MOVED, READ and ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of
Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 1st day of November , 2022.
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Commissioner scherr seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner McQueeney Aye
Commissioner Chandler-Henry Aye
Commissioner Scherr Aye
This resolution passed by 3/0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.