To: Board of Supervisors
From: Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Report Title: Resolution recognizing Gaby Ghorbani receiving the Federal D. Glover Adult Humanitarian of the Year
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Resolution recognizing Gaby Ghorbani receiving the Federal D. Glover Adult Humanitarian of the Year
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact
BACKGROUND:
Resolution recognizing Gaby Ghorbani receiving the Federal D. Glover Adult Humanitarian of the Year
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
No negative action
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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IN THE MATTER OF Resolution recognizing Gaby Ghorbani receiving the federal D. glover adult humanitarian of the year
Whereas, Gaby's main desires are to give every child the opportunity to give back to their community - and she does that through Pledge to Humanity; and
WHEREAS, Gaby began Pledge to Humanity (PTH) in 2009, sitting around her kitchen table with her 3 young children. They were her first "Volunteers," eventually becoming the original PTH Board of Directors; and
Whereas, she promoted her version of "Charity" while working with her children and their friends serving in the local soup kitchen, making sandwiches for local homeless shelters, and putting toiletry kits together for other local charities' wish lists; and
Whereas, Gaby has inspired over fifteen thousand youth volunteers in the last seventeen years and helped to contribute over $18.2M in economic value for Contra Costa County; and
Whereas, Gaby and her multitude of volunteers have partnered at one time or another with over fifty non-profit groups throughout the County on a weekly/monthly/yearly basis, and especially during the holidays when the need is even greater; and
Whereas, Gaby's goal is to inspire youth to become Changemakers. To serve, learn and empower youth; and
WHEREAS, Gaby believes very strongly that one's age, gende...
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