Agenda Item # 5
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
01/26/2016
Agenda Report # 72
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Donations for the Empty Bowl Fundraiser
INITIATED BY: Parks and Recreation
Recommendation: Approval is requested to authorize 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 each
year 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 each
year 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. This is an ongoing yearly program
and requires donations each year to put on the event. Approval is requested
for each year that the Empty Bowl is held.
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 this year 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.
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 EMPTY BOWL EVENT EACH YEAR THAT THE PROGRAM IS HELD.. 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. THIS IS AN
ONGOING PROGRAM AND APPROVAL IS AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT DONATIONS AND THE LIKE
EACH YEAR THAT THE PROGRAM IS HELD.
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 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; 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:
Columbus Parks and Recreation is authorized 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 _____________ 2016, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of
____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Buck voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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