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Item No 05-67
Date: 01-24-05
Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing the Expenditure of $1,780 In Support of Die Camp Bangor Program
Responsible Deparbnentf City Council
Camp Bangor is a ubra Foundation funded program that provides every 3ii to 0 grade student in fine
Bangor public schools with the opportunity th attend the Maine summer camp(s) of their choice through a
$1,000 scholarship. The annual Camp Fair allows students and their families the opportunity to review
many different ramp options at one time. The City Wide Clean Up is an annual event in which a majority
of Bangor City parks are cleaned by children who recet a these scholarships. City support far this
program has been an important element of the Libra Foundation's continuing involvement Last year,
more than 800 Bangor residents and other local families attended the Camp Fair. Over 380 children and
parents participated in the Citywide cleanup. fast year, fire ubra Foundation benefited 916 Bangor
students in the amount of $746,800 through summer camp scholarships. Of that amount more than
$360,000 directed benefited Bangor organizations.
The City has provided financial support to this program In the past, Including the pumll of t -shirts far
campers for a number of years. Per the Council's wishes, the United Way, the program's organizer, has
obtalned funding directly from Uba for the Pshirts this year.
Department Head
Manager's Cemmente:
This is an excellent program. The City's strong support for the program was essential in Bari initial
selection as of the three Cities selected for the program. I support continued participation.
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City Manager
Associated Information:
Legal Approval:
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�� Finance Director
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Assipec to Councilor l "ble January 24, 2005
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Order, "morning Me ExpeMitua of $1,780 In Support of the Camp Bangor Program
By the cay Coma of[he lgyorarga:
ORDERED,
That the expenditure of $1,780 In exisdng budgeted funds is hereby authorized in support of
the Camp Bangor Program, said expenditure to be as follows: $1,000 for the rental of the
Bangor Civic Center for the annual summer camp fair and $780 for expenses related to the
barbecue following the annual City-wide dean up event
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