Agenda Item # 6
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
02/11/2014
Agenda Report # 70
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation - The Empty Bowl Event
INITIATED BY: Parks and Recreation
Recommendation: Approval is requested to accept donations in the form of gift
certificates, check, and cash from sponsors and individuals for the purpose of
purchasing supplies for the Empty Bowl event. Also, to allow Columbus Parks and
Recreation to accept cash, check, and credit card donations before and during
the event for tickets to the event, auction pieces, and money donations. 100%
of the money will go to Feeding the Valley for the Kid?s Caf? program. Bowls
will be sold after the event for donations as well.
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.
The annual ?Empty Bowl? Brunch will be on Sunday, March 2nd 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.
Analysis: None.
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: There will be no annual fiscal
impact.
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.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COLUMBUS PARKS AND RECREATION TO ACCEPT
DONATIONS IN THE FORM OF GIFT CERTIFICATES, CHECK, AND CASH FROM SPONSORS AND
INDIVIDUALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING SUPPLIES FOR THE EMPTY BOWL EVENT.
ALSO, TO ALLOW COLUMBUS PARKS AND RECREATION TO ACCEPT CASH, CHECK, AND CREDIT
CARD DONATIONS BEFORE AND DURING THE EVENT FOR TICKETS TO THE EVENT, AUCTION
PIECES, AND MONEY DONATIONS. 100% OF THE MONEY WILL GO TO FEEDING THE VALLEY
FOR THE KID'S CAFE PROGRAM. BOWLS WILL BE SOLD AFTER THE EVENT FOR DONATIONS
AS WELL.
WHEREAS, 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; and,
WHEREAS, the annual ?Empty Bowl? Brunch will be on Sunday, March 2nd
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; and,
WHEREAS, 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to approve the Columbus
Parks and Recreation to accept donations in the form of gift certificates,
check, and cash from sponsors and individuals for the purpose of purchasing
supplies for the Empty Bowl event. Also, Columbus Parks and Recreation is
allowed to accept cash, check, and credit card donations before and during the
event for tickets to the event, auction pieces, and money donations. 100% of
the money will go to Feeding the Valley for the Kid?s Caf? program. Bowls will
be sold after the event for donations as well.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________ 2014, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of
_____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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