HomeMy WebLinkAboutDonation - $25,000 COD 50th Anniversary FundraiserCITY OF PALM DESERT
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Approve Donation in the Amount of $25,000 to support COD's 50th
Anniversary Fundraiser and Appropriate $25,000 from the Unobligated
General Fund
DATE: October 23, 2008
SUBMITTED BY: Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City to support the College of the
Desert's 50th Anniversary fundraiser with a city participation of $25,000.
1. Approve a donation in the amount of $25,000 to the COD 50th Anniversary
2. Appropriate $25,000 from the Unobligated General Fund for this participation
Background: College of the Desert was founded in 1958. This December, the College
Foundation is celebrating the 50th Anniversary by having a Gala and Fundraiser. Coachella
Valley Cities along with the County are being asked to participate in the fundraiser by making
a contribution in the amounts requested in the attached memo from the COD Foundation. So
far only the County and the City of Indio have committed to contributions of $ 25,000 and
$10,000 respectively with everybody else waiting to see what the City of Palm Desert will
contribute.
The Foundation has indicated to me that none of the city contributions will go towards
Gala expenses. Instead funds will be used to establish the 50th Year Anniversary Fund to
support COD's mission of education for students in the City of Palm Desert as well as the
entire Coachella Valley.
Submitted By:
CARLOS'L. O',F EGA
City Manager
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Ortega, Carlos
From: Laurie Muhlhauser[Imuhlhauser@collegeofthedesert.edul
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 10:40 AM
To: Ortega, Carlos
Subject: COD 50th Anniversary sponsorship update
Hi Carlos,
As you know, our request to the City of Palm Desert to support our 50th Anniversary is in the form of a one-time
sponsorship at a level of $25,000.
It is supplemented by similar requests to all nine cities in the local Coachella Valley as well as the County of Riverside as
outlined in this list.
We hope to have support from all Coachella Valley cities in this 50-year celebration for College of the Desert to
acknowledge its contribution to the Valley in education and the economy.
The responses we have received to date:
County of Riverside = Request for $25,000 / Request granted
City of Indian Wells = Request for $25, 000 / Pending next council meeting Oct 16th
City of Palm Desert = Request for $25,000 / Pending
City of Rancho Mirage = Request for $25,000 / Pending
City of Palm Springs = Request for $25,000 / Pending
City of La Quinta = Request for $25,000 / Indication is for a lesser amount
City of Indio = Request for $10,000 / Request granted
City of Coachella = Request for $5,000 / Commitment made for support at some level
Cathedral City = Request for $5,000 / Commitment made for support at some level
Desert Hot Springs = Request for $5,000 / Indication of interest to support at some level
If you need anything further, please let me know.
Laurie
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