RPVCCA_CC_SR_2014_11_18_F_Gifts_For_ParksCITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
REVIEWED:
HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CORY LINDER, DIRECTOR, RECREATION AJ!9k~RKS
NOVEMBER 18, 2014 ~
GIFTS FOR PARKS
CAROLYNN PETRU, ACTING CITY MANAGE~
Staff Coordinators: Katie Lozano, Administrative Analyst 11 Id-·
Mary Hirsch, Recreation Specialist~v
RECOMMENDATION
Accept Gifts for Parks donations and direct staff to prepare donor letters of appreciation
for the Mayor's signature.
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 or
merchandise for the enhancement of the City's Recreation and Parks facilities and
programs. Donations, as prescribed by law, are tax deductible as charitable
contributions.
DISCUSSION
The City has received the following donations from July 1, 2014 through September 30,
2014:
Point Vicente Interpretive Center Amphitheatre Plaques ($1,500)
• Kenneth and Vivian Bertschinger: in memory of Robert L. Wortz
• Allyn Emery: two plaques in memory of Nona Emery
• Patricia McCoy: in memory of Barbara V. McCoy
• Jan Minerd: in memory of Bill Fewell, Chrisann Thompson, and Marty Thompson
• Buffy Poon: in memory of Liane Chiang
Financial Donations to the Point Vicente Interpretive Center
• South Bay Lapidary and Mineral Society, Inc: $50
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Gifts for Parks
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In memory of Carol Justice Fritts
• Gregory and Lois Baxter: $40
• Francisco and Stephanie Brito: $25
• Robert and Anne Jensen: $50
• Greg, Tonya, and Jennifer Justice: $500
• Jennifer Renzi Kelly: $100
• Betty Larson: $10
• Jeffrey and Sheila Parker: $100
• Corine Sutherland: $35
• Delores Whitehurst: $25
• Deborah Wuliger: $150
In-Kind Donations to the Point Vicente Interpretive Center
• Anita Gash: a book
• William Howe: ship models
• Henry Koeper, Ph.D.: a journal
• Los Serenos Docents: a book
• Diana Mcintyre: a book
• Tribbey Strehle: Marineland memorabilia
• Yvetta Williams: whale bones and knife
REACH Donations
• Suzanna H. Hsu: $50
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no anticipated cost to the City.
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