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11 <br /> COPY ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: Jr � <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4-c <br /> SUBJECT: Kick-off of Community Giving Fund for Orange County <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1) 2013 Management Team Roster Frank W. Clifton, Jr., County Manager, <br /> 2) Frequently Asked Questions (919) 245-2306 <br /> 3) Giving Opportunities Listing Clarence Grier, Assistant County <br /> Manager/Chief Financial Officer (919) <br /> 245-2453 <br /> Carla Banks, Public Affairs Director, <br /> (919) 245-2302 <br /> Bob Marotto, Animal Services Director, <br /> (919) 968-2287 <br /> PURPOSE: To preview and kickoff Orange County's Community Giving Fund and Orange <br /> County's new partnership with Triangle Community Foundation (TCF). <br /> BACKGROUND: At its November 20, 2012 meeting, the BOCC approved the formation of a <br /> Community Giving Fund for Orange County to raise and receive donations intended to enhance <br /> services and County-supported activities, and authorized the Chair to sign an agreement <br /> between Orange County and TCF to establish, manage and administer this Fund. <br /> Since that approval, staff has been working diligently towards implementation of the Community <br /> Giving Fund, which begins at this meeting with a presentation of the materials that will be used <br /> to promote the fund. Additional steps toward implementation include: <br /> • This evening's roll-out of the public affairs materials including banners and portfolio <br /> packages. <br /> • Going live immediately with the fund's website and beginning the process of cross-linking <br /> it to the County's website <br /> • A media advisory about the availability of Orange County's Community Giving Fund. <br /> • The County Attorney sending electronic documents about the fund to estate attorneys <br /> and planners in the area. <br /> These steps are being taken on the basis of work staff accomplished since BOCC approval of <br /> the creation of the Community Giving Fund for Orange County. This work includes: <br /> • Entering into an agreement with the TCF to open an agency fund. <br /> • Creating the Fund Management Team (see attached) described in the Concept Plan for <br /> the fund. <br />