To: Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Report Title: ADOPT Resolution recognizing Hope Huffmaster as the 2025 Youth Hall of Fame Rising Star Awardee for Volunteerism, as recommended by the Cesar Chavez Committee.text.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution recognizing Hope Huffmaster as the 2025 Youth Hall of Fame Rising Star Awardee for Volunteerism.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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BACKGROUND:
Hope Huffmaster,is a 8th grader at Knightsen Elementary School in Knightsen, Ca.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
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The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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IN THE MATTER OF recognizing Hope Huffmaster as the 2025 Youth Hall of Fame Rising Star Awardee for Volunteerism
WHEREAS, Hope Huffmaster, a dedicated 8th grade student at Knightsen Elementary School, has demonstrated exceptional volunteerism and leadership through her numerous contributions to her school, local community, and beyond; and
WHEREAS, Hope has actively participated in a wide range of school activities, including drama, yearbook, band, leadership, and the Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) programs, while also excelling as an athlete on the school’s basketball team; and
WHEREAS, Hope has shown an unwavering commitment to her school and community by volunteering in city clean-up events, supporting school leadership activities, and assisting with numerous events organized by the school; and
WHEREAS, Hope has extended her volunteerism beyond her school to support the Bay Church in Brentwood, where she has spent extensive hours in the nursery and has been an active leader in the Youth Group Leadership Team, mentoring and inspiring others; and
WHEREAS, Hope has dedicated countless hours to the Adventure Therapy Foundation, a non-profit organization which supports families dealing with the emotional and psychological challenges of cancer, helping them overcome the fear, isolation, and broken identity that often accompany the illness; and
WHEREAS, Hope’s efforts through the Adventure Therapy Foundation, as well as her volunteer work in other organizations, have been instrumental in bringing healing, hope, and support to those in need, demonstrating her selflessness and deep commitment to helping others; and
WHEREAS, Hope has consistently demonstrated the qualities of a compassionate, driven, and selfless leader, and her volunteerism and dedication to positive change continue to make a significant impact on the lives of those around her;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby recognize Hope Huffmaster as the 2025 Youth Hall of Fame Rising Star Awardee for Volunteerism, and for exemplifying the values of service, integrity, kindness, activism, and leadership that Cesar Chavez embodied through his life.
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