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12 <br /> • Developing public affairs materials and reviewing these internally and with TCF staff. <br /> • Meeting with TCF staff to work through other matters including financial flow and gift <br /> acknowledgement. <br /> • Apprising department directors and other County staff of the creation of the County's new <br /> Giving Fund. <br /> An important part of this process has been the identification of giving opportunities, an ongoing <br /> process that has taken place over the last year or so. As can be seen from the attached list, <br /> eight departments have identified a variety of giving opportunities. These opportunities are <br /> expected to be fluid and potentially expansive as the fund is utilized and grows. <br /> This fund formalizes the present practice of Orange residents giving to the public services that <br /> they favor and creates an opportunity to further grow this important donor base. In addition, it <br /> allows Orange County to reach out to estate planners as well. <br /> County staff is delighted to be partnering with TCF and believe that doing so provides unique <br /> opportunities for Orange County. Several TCF staff members, including the foundation's <br /> president, Lori O'Keefe, will be at the meeting. Ms. O'Keefe will make some comments about <br /> this partnership prior to the preview of public affairs materials. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The presentation of these materials has no direct financial impact. The <br /> net impact over time of creating a Community Giving Fund for Orange County is expected to be <br /> very positive. The formation of an identifiable and coordinated fund should garner more <br /> substantial donations than individual departments presently receive on their own. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the BOCC acknowledge and <br /> celebrate the implementation and kick-off of the County's new Community Giving Fund given <br /> prior approval of its creation. <br />