HomeMy WebLinkAboutR23-069 Proclaiming December 5, 2023 as Colorado Gives Day DocuSign Envelope ID:4AB45AEB-BD31-48B9-A36B-40FD477D1574
Commissioner McQueeney moved
adoption of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2023- 069
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING DECEMBER 5,2023 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 2022 raised$53 million statewide in a single 24-
hour period via online donations, and over$1.5 million to Eagle County nonprofits via 4,000
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 5th this year, and all citizens
are encouraged to participate because all donations, large or small, can make a difference to
nonprofits in need; and
WHEREAS,Eagle County Gives Day is supported by the generosity of 1st Bank, Climax
Molybdenum, Comcast,4 Eagle Foundation, Vail Daily, Vail Valley Cares,ANB Band, Chateau
at Beaver Creek, Manor Vail Lodge, Mountain Collective Physical Therapy, Ski Butlers, Vail
Valley Partnership, TV8, High Five Access Media, Radio Free Minturn,Always Mountain Time
and KNS Broadcasting.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, Tuesday,December 5, 2023,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:4AB45AEB-BD31-48B9-A36B-40FD477D1574
MOVED,READ and ADOPTED by the Board of County commissioners of the County of
Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 14th day of November, 2023.
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Matt Scherr
Commissioner
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Jeanne McQueeney
Commissioner
Commissioner scherr seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called,the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Chandler-Henry Aye
Commissioner Scherr Aye
Commissioner McQueeney Aye
This resolution passed by 3/0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Eagle, State of Colorado.