COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Department of Housing

DATE:

August 3, 2006

BOARD MEETING DATE:

August 15, 2006

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Duane Bay, Director, Department of Housing

SUBJECT:

2006 Combined Charitable Contributions Campaign

RECOMMENDATION:

Accept this report on the 2006 Combined Charitable Contributions Campaign.

VISION ALIGNMENT:

Commitment: Realize the potential of our diverse population.

Goal(s): 2. Civic Engagement – including voting, public service, volunteerism and participation in public discussions of important issues – is uniformly high among the diverse population.

Performance Measure(s):

2004 Actual Amount of
Contributions

2005 Actual Amount of
Contributions

2006 Actual Amount of
Contributions

$133,235

$130,709

$196,662

BACKGROUND:

San Mateo County, as an employer, has a long history of participating in the Combined Charitable Contributions Campaign. That effort provides employees with a mechanism to make regular contributions to community-based organizations by using the biweekly payroll deduction feature of the County’s payroll system. The employees can designate the recipient charity or fund to meet their own community commitment. The Controller’s office facilitates the pass-through of the designated amount and administers any changes throughout the year. The payments to the charities are made biweekly.

DISCUSSION:

Each year a different department is asked to take charge of the Combined Charitable Contributions Campaign. This year, the newly formed Department of Housing was given the privilege to take the lead and the 2006 Combined Charitable Contribution Campaign Committee is pleased to report that County employees contributed a total of $196,662 as summarized by the chart below. Participation and support was great this year. Of this total, $1,277 was raised as one-time donations through publicity events such as the pumpkin carving, pie baking and chili competitions that were held at the County Government Center and at the Health Services Agency Campus. Employees voted for the winners in each category. The pie auction had some fierce bidding going on with bids reaching in some cases over $75.00 for a single pie.

The Department of Housing looks forward to passing along to the next Campaign Committee all that it has learned about conducting a successful campaign.

Charity

Total 2006 Contributions

Total 2005 Contributions

$ Change from 2005

Children's Fund

$37,967

$29,752.95

$6,919.53

Chope Champions

$24,388

$18,528.44

$5,559.52

Meals on Wheels

$21,882

$12,664.44

$8,602.52

United Way of the Bay Area

$20,454

$10,445.44

$9,413.62

Community Health Charities of CA

$19,031

$15,194.54

$3,719.42

Homeless Fund

$17,688

$5,305.44

$11,892.52

Adult Fund

$16,225

$11,851.44

$4,098.52

County Library Fund

$13,655

$7,793.44

$5,361.52

Earth Share of California

$13,263

$7,689.44

$5,413.52

Parks and Recreation Foundation

$12,109

$11,483.95

$280.01

Total - All Contributions

$196,662

$130,709.52

$61,260.70

Thank you to all of the County Departmental Coordinators for their help in making this campaign a success as well as to all County employees for their generous contributions to these important charities.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The total amount raised by the Combined Charitable Contribution Campaign for 2006 is $196,662. These voluntary employee donations are collected and disbursed over the course of the year.



COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Inter-Departmental Correspondence
Department of Housing

DATE:						August 3, 2006
BOARD MEETING DATE:						August 15, 2006
SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:						None
VOTE REQUIRED:						Majority

TO:	Honorable Board of Supervisors
FROM:	Duane Bay, Director, Department of Housing
SUBJECT:	2006 Combined Charitable Contributions Campaign

RECOMMENDATION:
Accept this report on the 2006 Combined Charitable Contributions Campaign.

VISION ALIGNMENT:
Commitment: Realize the potential of our diverse population.
Goal(s): 2. Civic Engagement – including voting, public service, volunteerism and participation in public discussions of important issues – is uniformly high among the diverse population.

Performance Measure(s):
2004 Actual Amount of Contributions		2005 Actual Amount of Contributions			2006 Actual Amount of Contributions
$133,235		$130,709			$196,662

BACKGROUND:
San Mateo County, as an employer, has a long history of participating in the Combined Charitable Contributions Campaign. That effort provides employees with a mechanism to make regular contributions to community-based organizations by using the biweekly payroll deduction feature of the County’s payroll system. The employees can designate the recipient charity or fund to meet their own community commitment. The Controller’s office facilitates the pass-through of the designated amount and administers any changes throughout the year. The payments to the charities are made biweekly.
DISCUSSION:
Each year a different department is asked to take charge of the Combined Charitable Contributions Campaign. This year, the newly formed Department of Housing was given the privilege to take the lead and the 2006 Combined Charitable Contribution Campaign Committee is pleased to report that County employees contributed a total of $196,662 as summarized by the chart below. Participation and support was great this year. Of this total, $1,277 was raised as one-time donations through publicity events such as the pumpkin carving, pie baking and chili competitions that were held at the County Government Center and at the Health Services Agency Campus. Employees voted for the winners in each category. The pie auction had some fierce bidding going on with bids reaching in some cases over $75.00 for a single pie. The Department of Housing looks forward to passing along to the next Campaign Committee all that it has learned about conducting a successful campaign.
Charity			Total 2006 Contributions	Total 2005 Contributions			$ Change from 2005
Children's Fund			$37,967	$29,752.95			$6,919.53
Chope Champions			$24,388	$18,528.44			$5,559.52
Meals on Wheels			$21,882	$12,664.44			$8,602.52
United Way of the Bay Area			$20,454	$10,445.44			$9,413.62
Community Health Charities of CA			$19,031	$15,194.54			$3,719.42
Homeless Fund			$17,688	$5,305.44			$11,892.52
Adult Fund			$16,225	$11,851.44			$4,098.52
County Library Fund			$13,655	$7,793.44			$5,361.52
Earth Share of California			$13,263	$7,689.44			$5,413.52
Parks and Recreation Foundation			$12,109	$11,483.95			$280.01
Total - All Contributions			$196,662	$130,709.52			$61,260.70

Thank you to all of the County Departmental Coordinators for their help in making this campaign a success as well as to all County employees for their generous contributions to these important charities.

FISCAL IMPACT:
The total amount raised by the Combined Charitable Contribution Campaign for 2006 is $196,662. These voluntary employee donations are collected and disbursed over the course of the year.