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CC - Consideration of the Level of Financial Assistance to Provide to and City Sponsorship of the 2017 "Taste of the Nation" Charitable Fundraising Event Produced by the Non-Profit Organization Share our Strength.
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Meeting Date: October 10, 2016
Contact Person/Dept: Jeremy Green/ City Clerk's Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-5859
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (10/04/16); Share Our Strength (09/22/16)
Department Approval: Serena Wright, Administrative Services Director (10/03/16)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council consider the level of financial assistance to provide to and the City sponsorship of the 2016 "Taste of the Nation" Charitable Fundraising Event Produced by the Non-Profit Organization Share our Strength.
BACKGROUND:
Taste of the Nation (Event) is a one-day fundraising event that has been bringing together gourmet chefs for a food and alcohol tasting and auction at 9070 Venice Boulevard (Media Park) for more than ten years. The Event's goal is to raise money to end childhood hunger throughout the United States. At last year's event, approximately 1,700 attendees raised a total of almost $260,000.The Los Angeles area Event benefits local recipients including L.A. Campaign, California Food Policy Advocates, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, St. Joseph Center, and the California Association of Food Banks.
The next Event is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 11, 2017 from 1-4pm (with set up taking place on Saturday, June 10, 2017). As they did last year, the producers ask that the City sponsorship request be considered by the City Council months in advance of t...
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