HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-144WHEREAS, Butte County receives over 5,000 allegations of child abuse and neglect annually and
over six hundred children are in out of home placement in Butte County in any one month; and
WHEREAS, in support of the Frank Wafters Children's Trust Fund, a fund made up entirely of
donations from the comrn~mity, that allows Butte County citizens to make tax deductible donations, to help
prevent child abuse and neglect, when they pay their property taxes: and
WHEREAS, through the continued commitment to provide media coverage regarding the Frank
Watters Children's Trust Fund by providing'h page advertising ir1 local newspaper; and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Board of Supervisors recognizes the outstanding efforts of'hhe Chico
News and Review; and
WHEREAS, The Chico News and Review has increased the awareness of the community regarding
the importance of contributions to the Frank Watters Fund to provide much needed services to children at risk
of abuse or neglect; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors, on its own
behalf, and on behalf of the residents of Butte County wishes to send heartfelt thanks and appreciation to 1'he
Chico News and Review for their continuing support of Butte County's efforts to prevent child abuse and
neglect.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this St}~ day of L)ecember
2000 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Beeler, Hoax, Davis and Chair Dolan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Josiassen
NOT VOTING: None
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
JANE DOI;AN, Chair
Board of Supervisors
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RESOLUTION IN APPRECIATION OF
THE CHICO NEWS ANll KF,VIEW