Number
151601
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
100415
Sponsor
ALD. BORKOWSKI
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the inclusion of On Purpose Journey Inc. in the City of Milwaukee Employees’ Combined Giving Campaign.
Analysis
This resolution directs the proper City officials to take the actions necessary to ensure that On Purpose Journey Inc. is included as a participating recipient of donations in the City’s future Combined Giving Campaign.
Body
Whereas, The City's Combined Giving Campaign is an annual fund drive in which City employees pool their resources to improve the quality of life in the Milwaukee community by contributing to umbrella groups of local nonprofit agencies, individual agencies within those umbrella groups, various designated unaffiliated agencies or other qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that provide health or human services in Wisconsin; and
Whereas, On Purpose Journey Inc. promotes supporting, honoring and remembering firefighters, law enforcement, military and veterans through programs like Books for Bravery and Standing for the Fallen; and
Whereas, Books for Bravery brings fire, police and military representatives to fifth grade students on the anniversary of 9/11 to share stories, answer questions and hand out books; and
Whereas, Standing for the Fallen is an evening memorial tribute and display on the anniversary of 9/11 to honor and remember the firefighters, law enforcement, Pentagon and service members killed since September 11, 2001; and
Whereas, On Purpose Journey Inc. is partnered with the Milwaukee Fire Department, as well as other fire, law enforcement, military and veterans organizations for future programs including Books for Bravery and Standing for the Fallen; and
Whereas, On Purpose Journey Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the proper City officials are directed to take the actions necessary to ensu...
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