HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-00-0882RESOLUTION 00-882
Passed and adopted on October 12, 2000
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN DETERMINED
TO BE AUTHORIZED AND EXECUTED
AND THEREFORE DOES NOT REQUIRE
A LEGISLATIVE INSTRUMENT.
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The Miami Coalition For A SafeAnd Drug -Free Community
University of Miami/North South Center
1500 Monza Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida 33146-3027
Phone: 305-284-6848 Fax: 305-284-6870
On behalf of Toys for Kids 2000, 1 would like to request the opportunity to make a personal
appearance before the City of Miami Commission to request in-kind assistance for this year's Toy
Run, scheduled for December 10, 2000.
Toys for Kids 2000 is in its third year and to date has benefitted more than two thousand
under privileged kids from our community. This year's event will be our biggest yet with
approximately seven. thousand people participating. This will translate into seven thousand toys
for kids from not only our community but throughout Latin America as well. This year we have the
Willy Chirino Foundation as a partner to not only enhance the visibility of our Miami event, but also
to allow his. Foundation to take toys to children in some of the poorest areas in our neighboring
Countries. Some of the other community-based Agencies participating will be the Latin American
Motorcycle Association, The Village South, Catholic Charities, Children's Home Society, Community
Crusade Against Drugs, The Miami Coalition For A Safe and Drug -Free Community, Brothers to
the Rescue, and many others.
On the morning of Sunday, December 10, 2000, about 7000 motorcycles will stage at the
"Park and Ride" in North Miami. They will then proceed south on 1-95 to the Miami Orange Bowl
where 1000 underprivileged kids and their parents will receive toys from Santa. He and Mrs. Santa
will ride in on a bright red three wheeled motorcycle.
We have meet with Chief Raul Martinez who has pledged the support of his Police
Department in cooperation with Florida Highway Patrol and Miami Dade Police Department. Should
you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me.
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Sincerely, .
J mes L. Gilliland
Toys for Kids 2000
The Miami Coalition.
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The Honorable Carlos Gimenez
City Manager
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The city of Miami
444 S. W. 2 Avenue
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Miami, Florida 33130
Dear Mr. Gimenez:
On behalf of Toys for Kids 2000, 1 would like to request the opportunity to make a personal
appearance before the City of Miami Commission to request in-kind assistance for this year's Toy
Run, scheduled for December 10, 2000.
Toys for Kids 2000 is in its third year and to date has benefitted more than two thousand
under privileged kids from our community. This year's event will be our biggest yet with
approximately seven. thousand people participating. This will translate into seven thousand toys
for kids from not only our community but throughout Latin America as well. This year we have the
Willy Chirino Foundation as a partner to not only enhance the visibility of our Miami event, but also
to allow his. Foundation to take toys to children in some of the poorest areas in our neighboring
Countries. Some of the other community-based Agencies participating will be the Latin American
Motorcycle Association, The Village South, Catholic Charities, Children's Home Society, Community
Crusade Against Drugs, The Miami Coalition For A Safe and Drug -Free Community, Brothers to
the Rescue, and many others.
On the morning of Sunday, December 10, 2000, about 7000 motorcycles will stage at the
"Park and Ride" in North Miami. They will then proceed south on 1-95 to the Miami Orange Bowl
where 1000 underprivileged kids and their parents will receive toys from Santa. He and Mrs. Santa
will ride in on a bright red three wheeled motorcycle.
We have meet with Chief Raul Martinez who has pledged the support of his Police
Department in cooperation with Florida Highway Patrol and Miami Dade Police Department. Should
you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me.
J LG/hgt
Sincerely, .
J mes L. Gilliland
Toys for Kids 2000
The Miami Coalition.
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0... CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of
The City Commission
BACKGROUND:
DATE: OCT _Z MW
SUBJECT:
City Commission Agenda
Meeting of October 12, 2000
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
FILE :
Mr. James L. Gilliland, Director of Community Education for the Miami Coalition
For a Safe and Drug -Free Community has requested a personal appearance
before the City Commission on October 12, 2000. The organizers of the event
have met with City staff, including Chief Raul Martinez who has pledged the
support of the Police Department in cooperation with Florida Highway Patrol and
Miami Dade Police Department.
Toys for Kids 2000 will be a toy drive that will benefit more than five thousand
under privileged kids from the community including the thirteen Net offices
located within the City of Miami. This year the event will have as a partner the
Williy Chirino Foundation, The Latin American Motorcycles Association, The
Village South, Catholic Charities, Children's Home Society, Community Crusade
Against Drugs, Brothers to the Rescue and many others.
The organizers will request financial support for City services as it relates to in-
kind assistance.
RECCOMENDATION:
The administration recommends that The Miami Coalition for A Safe and
Drug Free Community request be approved.
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