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City of Palo Alto (ID # 7299)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Special Orders of the Day Meeting Date: 9/26/2016
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Summary Title: Christmas Bureau Proclamation
Title: Proclamation Honoring Christmas Bureau's 60th Anniversary
From: City Manager
Lead Department: City Clerk
Attachments:
Attachment A: Proclamation Honoring The Christmas Bureau of Palo Alto (DOCX)
Proclamation
THE CHRISTMAS BUREAU OF PALO ALTO
WHEREAS, The Christmas Bureau of Palo Alto is a non-sectarian non-profit agency formed
60 years ago by social service workers and nurses in Palo Alto schools who saw the unmet needs of
children in the community and were determined to do something about it; and
WHEREAS, The Christmas Bureau of Palo Alto celebrates its 60th birthday this year and has
grown from serving 138 families to over 1,364 households, totaling 2,840 individuals; and
WHEREAS, The Christmas Bureau is a volunteer run agency with 98 percent of all donations
going directly toward neighbors in need; and
WHEREAS, The Christmas Bureau of Palo Alto continues to address the needs of low-income
families, seniors, adults and homeless individuals by providing them with monetary gifts during the
holiday season; and
WHEREAS, The Christmas Bureau of Palo Alto received the Tall Tree Award for
“Outstanding Non-profit Organization” in 2007 and is continually recognized for its important work in
the community; and
WHEREAS, The Christmas Bureau of Palo Alto is supported by hundreds of individuals and
community groups who believe in its mission and join in the yearly campaign to donate funds toward
persons in need.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, PATRICK BURT, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, on behalf of the
City Council, do hereby salute The Christmas Bureau of Palo Alto for its work in building a caring
community and wishes the organization another successful 60 years of bringing cheer toward those in
need during the holiday season.
Presented: September 26, 2016
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Patrick Burt
Mayor