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18 <br /> 1 Since 2013, $71,000 has been raised <br /> 2 Growing annually <br /> 3 - 2013 - $9,300 <br /> 4 - 2014 - $32,600 <br /> 5 - 2015 - $30,000 (thus far) <br /> 6 In 2014, it was incorporated into Combined Giving Campaign <br /> 7 - County employees gave $7,000 that year <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Scope <br /> 10 Creative funding opportunities <br /> 11 - Stocks, Real Property, etc <br /> 12 Earmarked funds <br /> 13 Rolls over annually <br /> 14 Relieves fear of donating to general fund <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Opportunities <br /> 17 County-wide Initiatives <br /> 18 - Combined Giving Campaign <br /> 19 - Veteran's Memorial <br /> 20 - Family Success Alliance <br /> 21 - My Brother's Keeper <br /> 22 Presentations Underway with Civic Groups <br /> 23 - Will talk about opportunities to do more in the County and dedicated giving to <br /> 24 public pursuits <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Commissioner Burroughs referred to the unallocated donations, and asked if Bob <br /> 27 Marotto could expand on these $3000. <br /> 28 Bob Marotto said these are people who have given gifts that were not earmarked for a <br /> 29 specific purpose. <br /> 30 Commissioner Burroughs asked if there is a process to determine where these <br /> 31 unallocated funds go. <br /> 32 Bob Marotto said the fund is evolving, and people are starting to recognize that there <br /> 33 are specific line items. He said the Manager could make the decision about the usage of <br /> 34 unallocated funds. <br /> 35 Commissioner Dorosin asked if there are ways that this fund has been publicized to <br /> 36 residents. <br /> 37 Bob Marotto said the fund reached out to advisory boards and commissions providing a <br /> 38 portfolio of giving options, used the website, and talked about doing a systematic outreach to <br /> 39 civic organizations. <br /> 40 Bonnie Hammersley said it has been a fairly passive process to date and talking with <br /> 41 civic groups is more about education not fund raising. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 9. County Manager's Report <br /> 44 Bonnie Hammersley reviewed the items for next week's work session: <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Projected November 10, 2015 Work Session Topics <br /> 47 • Eligibility Changes for Food and Nutrition Benefit Recipients <br /> 48 • Space Study Update <br /> 49 • Affordable Housing Plan Update <br /> 50 • Annual Water Resources Update <br />