ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 27, 2007

Agenda Item No. 15

Introduced by the Human Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING THE WHITMER FAMILY ENDOWMENT

RESOLUTION #07-300

WHEREAS, Caring About Kids, Inc. is a private charitable group that helps foster children in Ingham County by providing funding for needs that are not paid for by other sources; and

WHEREAS, their mission is to empower foster children in Ingham County to feel loved, understood, unique and protected; to be educated, to celebrate the large and small gifts of childhood; to realize they are special and important and to become useful members of our community; and

WHEREAS, local and federal sources provide the food, shelter and medical services, however, they do not provide monies for special items necessary for foster children; and

WHEREAS, most foster children arrive at foster care homes with very few belongings, the needs of these children can range from dental care to a simple pair of tennis shoes; and

WHEREAS, Caring About Kids, Inc. provides money for Christmas gifts, sports activities, music lessons, summer camp experiences, instruments, and many other things; and

WHEREAS, the Whitmer Family Endowment recently contributed $25,000 to Caring About Kids, Inc., to help make the lives of these foster children a little brighter.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors the Whitmer Family Endowment for their generous donation to Caring About Kids, Inc., and for helping to make the dreams of the foster children in Ingham County a reality.  

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Hertel, Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Soule, Severino

Nays:  None              Absent:  None        Approved 11/19/07