d. Social Services-solicitation request for charity event

JAN :t Fly January 13, 2014 CASS COUNTY COMMISSION TO: Cass County Commission FROM: Chip Ammerman RE: Fundraiser Event The Dakota Medical Foundation (DMF) has a fundraising event on February 14th called "Giving Hearts Day". On February 14th, DMF has a website that people can pledge contributions to non-profit organizations and DMF will match the contributions up to a certain amount for the organizations. The Red River Children's Advocacy Center uses this event as one of the primary fundraisers for the Center. The Red River Children's Advocacy Center provides a supportive environment for children that are suspected of being abused during the interview and medical examination process and provides advocacy services to the child(ren) and the non-offending caregiver. A "challenge" contest is being organized between County Social Services in the Southeast region and Northeast region of North Dakota as a way of fundraising for the February 14th event and on behalf of the Red River Children's Advocacy Center as these counties use the Advocacy Center in working Child Protection Cases. The fundraising will be from January 7th to February 14th with all proceeds being donated to the Red River Children's Advocacy Center on Giving Hearts Day. The proposed activities will include and will be only open to Cass County employees and Local Law Enforcement Agencies. 1. On January 22, February 5, and February 12, lunches will be served. The employees of Cass County Social Services will provide the lunches for $5.00 per meal to be served in the Annex Basement. There will be three different team of 4-5 staff as to not burden a single group on all three dates. 2. A group will organize the recognition candy ribbons to be purchased by Social Services staff for $1.00 to be given to other staff as a form of recognition. 3. Have a group organize a drawing for 3 parking spots outside the back door of the annex. Each of the three floors of Social Services will have a drawing for a designated spot for their floor each week starting January 20th-February 14th. For the chance to be in the drawing, you would throw your name for$5.00 for each chance you want into a bowl and on the previous Friday we would have a drawing from each floor for the use of the spot during the next week. SUGGESTED MOTION: Move to approve Cass County Social Service staff involvement in fundraising events during the time of January 21 through February 14, 2014 to raise funds for the Giving Hearts day contribution to the Red River Children's Advocacy Center.