HomeMy WebLinkAboutWaiver of Fees 2000 Alzheimer Association Memory Walk CITY OF PALM DESERT
MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Community Affairs Specialist
Date: August 26, 1999
Re: WAIVER OF FEES ASSOCIATED WITH ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
MEMORY WALK
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion,waive fees associated with the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk scheduled to
be held on Saturday, February 5, 2000, in Palm Desert Civic Center Park.
Background:
In an attempt to increase awareness of the programs and services available to victims and families of
Alzheimer's Disease, as well as raise funds for their implementation, the Alzheimer's Association is
organizing a Memory Walk. This activity is scheduled to be held on February 5,2000,and event planners
recently met with staff to outline and obtain approval for their proposed activities. Since this event is held
for the sole purpose of raising funds and increasing public awareness of the disease,they are requesting
that the following required fees be waived: a Maintenance Worker ($30.00 an hour for six hours),
reservation fee,and administration fee for a total of$270.00. In return for this consideration,the City of
Palm Desert will be recognized on all event publicity and materials.
Staff recommends approval of this request, which is to waive the fees associated with this event on
February 5,2000, at a total cost of$270.00.
CITY COUNCIL-ACTION:
APPROVED ✓ DENIED
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Someone to Stand by You
July 1, 1999
CITY OF PALM DESERT
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
ATTN: Pat Scully
RE: Memory Walk 2000
The Alzheimer's Association, Coachella Valley Office, is planning Memory Walk 2000
on Saturday, February 5, 2000 at 10:00 am. The Memory Walk is a fundraising event
with the proceeds to fund local programs and services. The Coachella Valley Office
provides services for residents of the Coachella Valley including Palm Desert residents.
The Alzheimer's Association is requesting the use of the Palm Desert Civic Center Park
and a waiver of fees. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization located at 73-710 Fred
Waring Drive, Suite 211, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Our tax identification number is
33-0216685.
We expect 300 walkers for this 5K event. For the Walk, we would use the paved
sidewalks throughout the Park and the Pavillion. We would need this space from 8:00am
to 2:00pm.
If you need any additional information or clarification, please call Paula Padelford at 836-
3433.
Thank you for your consideration regarding this event.
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION,INC.
Riverside/San Bernardino Counties Chapter•Coachella Valley Office
73-710 Fred Waring Drive• Suite 211 •Palm Desert,CA 92260•(760) 836-3433 • Fax(760) 836-3889