To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Collecting Donations for the Empty Bowl Fund Raiser

Initiator

Parks and Recreation

Recommendation

Authorize the Columbus Parks and Recreation to accept donations in the form of \n \n gift certificates, check, and cash from sponsors and individuals for the \n \n purpose of purchasing supplies for the Empty Bowl event. Also, to allow \n \n Columbus Parks and Recreation to accept cash, check, and credit card donations \n \n before and during the event for tickets to the event, auction pieces, and money \n \n donations. 100% of the money will go to Feeding the Valley for the Kid?s Caf? \n \n program. Bowls will be sold after the event for donations as well.

Approval

Pending

Background

Each year the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department holds its main charity

fundraiser ?The Empty Bowl Brunch? every spring for the Kids Caf?, a local

program of the Feeding the Valley Food Bank. Kids Cafe programs provide free

meals and snacks to low-income children through a variety of community

locations where children already congregate. In addition to providing meals to

kids, all Kids Cafe programs also offer a safe haven, where under the

supervision of trustworthy staff, a child can get involved in educational,

recreational and social activities.

Analysis

The annual ?Empty Bowl? Brunch will be on Sunday, March 6th from 11:00 am to

3:00 pm. Ticket holders will be able to choose a bowl (to keep) from among

hundreds of uniquely made pieces and enjoy all-you-can-eat ?homemade? style

soups, breads, desserts and drinks - and 100% of the proceeds go to the Kids

Caf?. This year the Empty Bowl will take place at Northside Recreation Center,

2010 American Way, Columbus, GA 31909.

Financial Considerations

Columbus Parks and Recreation provides a site, staff, firing bowls, and

administration of the program. The donations of money and supplies are provided

by sponsors and individuals.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

None is expected

Legal Considerations

Approval of Council is requested for this City sponsored event.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approve the resolution authorizing Columbus Parks and Recreation to collect

donations for the Empty Bowl program.

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