HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 4, 2002 D-3eg ' CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Award Presentation from United Way of San Joaquin County for the City of Lodi
Employees and Management for outstanding Support of the local 2001-2002 United
Way Campaign
MEETING DATE: September 4, 2002
PREPARED BY: Community Promotions Coordinator
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information only
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: United Way of San Joaquin County presented the City Employees and
Management with an award for outstanding support of the local 2001-2002
annual campaign.
United Way of San Joaquin County is celebrating their most successful campaign ever with a record breaking $4.7
million raised, a 14 percent increase over last year.
United Way has changed considerably in recent years. The largest part of our funds, more than $2 million, is
distributed to organizations, which our campaign donors have specified. 66% of our funds are designated to more
than 1,000 non-profit agencies and churches.
Program grants are provided to 35 agencies in the areas of successful children and families, a safety net for people in
crisis and services to the ill, elderly and disabled. The four United Way Communities Councils awarded $100,00 in
grants to 47 local community agencies.
San Joaquin County is one of the first United Ways to no longer charge for pledge loss or administrative costs. We
rely on the generosity of civic -minded business firms and individuals that underwrite United Way's cost of furthering
our community building mission.
Last year the City of Lodi's employee campaign raised more than $23,000. Some of Lodi United Way service
Highlights are: One Eighty Teen Center — a collaborative partnership with the First Baptist Church, San Joaquin Valley
Youth for Christ, New Hope Community Church and Lodi Unified School District. Additional United Ways' local Lodi
area program grants funded: the Lodi Boys & Girls Club family support program. The Salvation Army Archway Shelter
Program; LOEL Senior Center — In home meals and Services Program; Pregnancy Resource Center of Lodi — Infant
Care program; Alzheimer Aid society; Child Welfare Fund; Emergency Food Bank; Lodi House; Lodi Memorial
Hospital - Adult Day services Center; Second Harvest Food Bank; Leroy Nichols School; Heritage Elementary
Schools uniform programs ... and many more.
FUNDING: Not Applicable
Respectfully,
C nthia L. Haynes
Community Promotions Coordinator
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn -- Cityanager