TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, Interim City Manager
TITLE: Acceptance of a grant in the amount of $2,000 from the Wal-Mart Foundation to provide school supplies for the Back to School Resource Fair and gifts through the Toy Chest Program.
Recommended Action
Approve acceptance of the Wal-Mart Foundation grant, in the amount of $2,000 to offset the cost of backpacks and school supplies in conjunction with the Back to School Resource Fair. Additionally, the grant is utilized to offset the cost of purchasing gifts for children ages birth to 14 through the Toy Chest Program.
Background Information
For the past thirteen (13) years the General Services Department, Social Services Division, has coordinated the Back to School Resource Fair which provides an opportunity for families to gather information on programs and services available in the community and to attend educational workshops. In addition, this event helps parents alleviate the costs associated with purchasing school supplies.
Since the Toy Chest Program’s inception in 1997, the General Services Department, Social Services Division, has been providing gifts to children ages birth to 14. Applicants are low to moderate income and are currently receiving some type of public assistance.
The General Services Department, Social Services Division, has received annual grants from the Wal-Mart Foundation since 2006.
Strategic Plan
Financially Responsible City Providing Quality Municipal Services
Financial Impact
The City has budgeted $9,500 for the Back to School Resource Fair and $4,000 for the Toy Chest Program in account 001-0730-564-49-20. This funding will be used to offset these expenditures.
Procurement
Attachments:
1. Wal-Mart Foundation Grant Award Email and Check
Prepared by: Janet Carrillo
Department Director: Sandy Pfundheller