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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
HONORABLE MAYOR &CITY COUNCil MEMBERS
CAROLYNN PETRU,INTERIM DIRECTOR,RECREATION AN~
PARKS/DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
MAY 15,2012
GIFTS FOR PARKS
CAROLYN LEHR,CITY MANAGER G9-
Staff Coordinator:Katie Howe,Administrative Analyst II ~~
DATE:
SUBJECT:
REVIEWED:
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 and long-term museum loans from
August 2011 through the present.
PVIC Donations and Long-Term Museum Loans
Whale Walk Plaques ($2,500)
•Marilyn Aitken,in honor of Robert and Marilyn Aitken
•Mark and Pat Benjamin,in memory of Amy and John Allen
•Mark and Pat Benjamin,in memory of Anne and Jack Benjamin
•Kathy Blanton and Brenda Landry,in honor of Darlene H.Lott
•AI and Dee Edridge,in honor of the Edridge Family
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Amphitheatre Plaques ($1,500)
•Pamela Sheng,in honor of Douglas James Lum Yuen
•Judy Dabinett Urban,in memory of Russell Edward Urban
•Amphitheatre Plaque in Loving Memory of Dorothy Grant
o Christopher and Sheila Grant
o Genevieve Grant
o Michael and Julie Grant
o Theresa Grant
o Tim and Andrea Grant
o Mark and Kathleen Johnson
o Darius and Anne Pirazadeh
o David and Patricia Prince
o Daniel and Margaret Simpson
•Amphitheatre Plaque In Memory of Neil A.Olsen
o Lois Olsen
o Kent Olsen
o Ken and Loretta Russell
•Amphitheatre Plaque in Loving Memory of Art Yung
o Maurice and Claire Capistrant
o Troy and Carissa Lee
o Tami Lin Podesta and Emma Young of the Art Yung and Emma
Family Trust
o Brian and Linda Rokita
o Celine Young
o Alan and Sandra Yung
PVIC Monetary Donations
•John and Theresa Bateman:$100
•Hermosa Garden Club:$200
•Occidental College,Biology Department:$200
•Scott Sebastian,in memory of Bill Tarman:$50
•Vandee Jeark Jirm-Vanuptikul and Bhakorn Vanuptikul in memory of
Bill Tarman:$50
PVIC Artifact and Material Donations
•Marjeanne Blinn:Two books
•Bob and Judy Fischer:Marineland items
•Ann Gamsgaard:Marineland item
•Anita Gash:Book
•Dave Gregson:Marineland item
•Uko Gorter:Book
•Los Serenos Docents:Book
•Diana Mcintyre:Marineland items
•Laura Osteen:Ceramic lighthouse
•Betty Riedman:Bird nest
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•Julie Taylor:Marineland item
•Stephen West:Point Vicente Lighthouse framed watercolor
REACH Program Monetary Donations
•Kiwanis Club of Rolling Hills Estates:$2,000
•John and Kimberly Chominsky:$10
•Jean Greenstadt:$20
•Jim Greenstadt:$50
•Stella Horton:$1,000
•Janelle Inez:$5
•The Kim Family:$45
•Sandra London:$90
•Los Verdes Men's Golf Club:$100
•Eduardo and Arlette Schonborn:$10
•Arnold and Irene Silver:$20
•Elsa Tung:$1,000
•Hillary Watts:$50
•Lisa Wenger:$20
•Betty Yoo:$65
•William and Stacy Yoo:$150
Breakfast with Santa Donations
•Bristol Farms:$25 Gift Card
•Noah's Bagels:Bagels
•Pavilions:$20 Gift Card
•Ralphs:$25 Gift Card
•Starbucks:Coffee
•Trader Joe's:Fruit
•Whole Foods:$25 Gift Card
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no anticipated cost to the City.
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