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CITY CLERK
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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 21, 2008
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Gifts to City from Day on the Glen Festival and
Family Movie Night Sponsors
Report by Lorri Polon, Recreation Coordinator
ATTACHMENTS: None
RECOMMENDAf~T-~IO~N Recognize donors for their contributions and formally accept gifts
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FINANCIAL STATEME T: The City received $17,800 in monetary donations from Day on the
Glen Sponsors and a $2,400 monetary donation from the Family
Movie Night Sponsor
DESCRIPTION: The Parks and Community Services Department receives support for
City festivals and special events through a variety of local sponsors. The 2008 Day on the Glen Festival
and the Family Movie Nights are recent events where sponsorships were received.
Day on the Glen Festival
The 2008 Day on the Glen Festival was held on Saturday and Sunday, September 20 & 21 at Emerald
Glen Park. The festival was attended by approximately 12,000 people. In addition to the many family-
focused activities, this year's theme "A World of Fun" incorporated numerous cultural elements such as
an International Dance Stage, animal exhibits from Africa, South America, Asia and beyond and a World
Map where attendees could indicate where they were born. Over 300 attendees participated and the
results were: Europe with 40%, Asia 32%, North America 25%, Africa 2 % and South America 1%. The
City received $17,800 in sponsorships for the festival. A list of sponsors is shown below:
MONETARY SPONSORS
Hacienda Crossings $ 2,500 Palo Alto Medical Foundation $ 1,500
Toll Brothers $ 2,500 Non-Surgical Spine Center $ 1,000
Dr. Dante Gonzales $ 2,500 Parrott AT & T $ 1,000
Comcast $ 1,500 Foothill Chiropractic $ 1,000
Valley Care Health System $ 1,500 Dublin Toyota $ 2,000
ASR Sunroom $ 800 Total Amount Received $17,800
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Family Movie Nights
This summer, three Family Movie Nights were held Friday evenings on August 15, August 29 and
September 12 at Emerald Glen Park. Movies shown were "The Bee Movie", "Ghost Busters" and "Surfs
Up". The Movie Nights were well received with a collective attendance of over 2,800 participants. The
City received a $2,400 event sponsorship from Toll Brothers, Inc.
In recognition of their contributions, these sponsors will be presented with certificates of appreciation and
a gift bag for supporting these important community events.
RECOMMENDATION: Per Government Code Section 37354, it is recommended that all
gifts and contributions be formally accepted by the City Council.
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