To: Board of Supervisors
From: Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Report Title: Resolution Recognizing Megan Reese Dowdy as the 2025 Youth Hall of Fame Awardee for Volunteerism.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution Recognizing Megan Reese Dowdy as the 2025 Youth Hall of Fame Awardee for Volunteerism.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
None.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Resolution will not be adopted.
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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In the matter of: Recognizing Megan Reese Dowdy as the 2025 Youth Hall of Fame Awardee for Volunteerism.
WHEREAS, every March, the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors hosts a celebration in honor of C?sar E. Ch?vez in recognition of his commitment to social justice and respect for human dignity; and
WHEREAS, we take this opportunity to share stories of local students who are working hard to move us forward and improve the lives of others; and
WHEREAS, we recognize these students with the Youth Hall of Fame Awards, during the celebration, for their contributions to our community and in the spirit of one of country's most treasured activists: C?sar E. Ch?vez; and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is proud to recognize Megan Reese Dowdy, a sophomore from Heritage High School, in Brentwood, CA; and
WHEREAS, Megan is excels academically and in volunteerism. She has devoted over 400 hours of community service and has earned the Gold President's Volunteer Service Award for three consecutive years. Megan is also an active member of her schools Speech and Debate club.
WHEREAS, Megan has supporting the Disabled American Verteran , the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano and the military community. Megan took the initiative and created the Food Totes drive, where she replaced plastic bags and created reusable cloth bags. She also gathered care packages for deployed troops to spread ho...
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