FEBRUARY 7, 2006 GIFTS FOR PARKS FEBRUARY 7, 2006 GIFTS FOR PARKS FEBRUARY 7, 2006 GIFTS FOR PARKS
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RON ROSENFELD, DIRECTOR, RECREATION AND PARKS
DATE: FEBRUARY 7, 2006
SUBJECT: GIFTS FOR PARKS
STAFF COORDINATOR: Matt Waters, Senior Administrative Analyst
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council accept the Gifts for Parks donations and direct staff to prepare letters for the Mayor’s signature expressing the Council’s thanks and appreciation.
BACKGROUND
The City’s Gifts for Parks program, established in 1982, provides a means by which interested individuals, organizations, and/or businesses may contribute funds, merchandise, or labor for the enhancement of the City’s Recreation and Parks facilities and programs. Donations, as prescribed by law, are tax deductible as charitable contributions.
ANALYSIS
The City has received the following donations designated for:
DONATIONS FOR FOUNDERS PARK DEDICATION
- $250 from West Coast Arborists, Inc.
- $200 from Easy Roll Off Services
- $150 from Stock Construction, Inc.
- $100 from A.J.N. Company, Inc.
- $100 from Felines & Flowers by Sande
- $100 from Frances P. Stammreich
- $100 from George Bender Plumbing
- $100 from Jean Longacre
- $100 from Rolling Hills Nursery, Inc.
- $100 from Steven T. Kuykendall & Associates
- $100 from The Katherman Company
- $100 from Torrentera Landscape
- Floral arrangements donated by Sande Ishibashi
- P.V. stone pedestal donated by Trump National for Founders Park plaque
DONATIONS FOR BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 2005
- Breakfast food items from Bristol Farms
- Santa’s sleigh ride from Fire Station #106, L.A. County Fire District
- Coffee from Starbucks
- Bagels from Noah’s Bagels
- $50 gift certificate from Pavilions
- $25 gift certificate from Ralph’s Supermarket
- Dry cleaning services from Seven Seas Cleaners
- Six cases of cookies from Trader Joe’s
- $100 gift certificate from Whole Foods
DONATIONS FOR 2006 JULY 4TH CELEBRATION
- $200 from Sun Shower Body Care
- $100 from A.J.N. Co. Inc.
- $100 from Sande Ishibashi
- $100 from Steven T. Kuykendall & Associates
- $100 from Ingrid C. Spasser
- $100 from Tseng Yao Sun
DONATIONS FOR PVIC WHALE WALK
- $1000 from Aileen & Richard Bevans
- $1000 from Jerry Johnson
- $1000 from Clyde B. Lambert
- $1000 from George Neuner & Helen Gorey
- $1000 from Kenneth & Betty Riedman
- $1000 from Catherine & George Shweiri
- $1000 from Yvetta & Richard Williams
DONATIONS FOR PVIC WHALE WALK II
- $2500 from Moon Hee Chang
DONATIONS FOR PVIC
- $100 from the Palos Verdes Senior Citizens Club
- Marineland memorabilia from Lorri Weber Aiello
- Marineland photo album from Jeanne Anne Britton in honor of her son, Bill Britton
- Ten posters of whale-related information from Dr. Edward Mitchell
- Bowhead baleen plates from Anne Samuelson Williams and John Williams
REACH PROGRAM DONATIONS
- $3000 from Kiwanis Club of Rolling Hills Estates
- $20 from Kathy Rippo
- $30 from Sandra London
CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the City accept these donations with thanks to all donors.
