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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 931,481 | 1,073,746 | 1,214,565 | 1,281,952 | 1,035,734 | 5,537,478 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 931,481 | 1,073,746 | 1,214,565 | 1,281,952 | 1,035,734 | 5,537,478 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 1,740,044 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 3,797,434 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 931,481 | 1,073,746 | 1,214,565 | 1,281,952 | 1,035,734 | 5,537,478 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 143 | 1,219 | 336 | 664 | 465 | 2,827 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 5,540,305 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 AND ALL ATTACHMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER VIA EMAIL AND DISCUSSED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO BEING FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | TO RECEIVE FUNDING, NON-PROFIT CHARITIES OPERATING IN MERCED COUNTY FIRST SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTENT THAT ALLOWS US TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING. IF THEY ARE, THEY ARE PROVIDED AN APPLICATION WHICH REQUIRES SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM FOR WHICH THEY WANT FUNDING. IF APPROVED, THE AGENCY MUST AGREE TO A MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING THAT SPELLS OUT WHAT THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DO, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL REPORT COMPILING THE DATA RELATED TO ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE FUNDED PROGRAM. WHEN PROMPTED BY INFORMATION IN THEIR REPORT OR AN INQUIRY OR COMPLAINT FROM AN OUTSIDE SOURCE, WE WILL DO AN AUDIT OF THEIR FINANCES AND OPERATION. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH OUR REQUIREMENTS WILL CAUSE THEM TO LOSE THEIR AWARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SALARY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. COMPARABILITY DATA IS OBTAINED FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS IN SIMILAR SIZED GEOGRAPHIC AREAS. THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS IS INCLUDED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE, LOCATED AT 531 WEST MAIN STREET, MERCED, CA 95340. IN ADDITION, THE DOCUMENTS CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE: WWW.UNITEDWAYMERCED.ORG |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | EVALUATION AND LEARNING SPECIALIST: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,500. INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 876. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 876. PROJECTS BRANDING & PROMOTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 29,900. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,900. PROGRAM ADVICE & LEADERSHIP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,260. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,260. EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 555. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 555. FACILITATORS & TRAINERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 81,222. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 81,222. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | AMORTIZATION OF PREPAID EXPENSES PURCHASED WITH GRANT FUNDS -13,672. DEPRECIATION ON CAPITALIZED EQUIPMENT PURCHASED WITH GRANT FUNDS -1,899. BOOK GAIN/LOSS ON SALE/DISP OF EQUIP CAPITALIZED EQUIPMENT PURCHASED WITH GRANT FUNDS 1,729. PREPAID EXPENSES PURCHASED WITH GRANT FUNDS 756. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI SECTION B, LINE 12C: | EACH BOARD MEMBER SUBMITS AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM THAT DISCLOSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR ATTESTS THAT THERE ARE NO SUCH CONFLICTS. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | PART 1, QUESTION 1 SUMMARY OF OUR MISSION AND ACTIVITIES: OUR MISSION IS TO "FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND INCOME OF ALL MERCED COUNTY RESIDENTS." WE DO THIS BY MANY MEANS, ONLY ONE OF WHICH IS SOLICITING DONATIONS FROM PEOPLE TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF NON-PROFIT CHARITIES AND STAFF TO RUN PROGRAMS BENEFITING NON-PROFIT CHARITIES.WE COLLABORATE AND PARTNER WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS,GOVERNMENT, EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS PRESSING SOCIAL ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR EFFORTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -PROVIDE TRAINING AND GUIDANCE TO NON-PROFIT AGENCIES: IN PRODUCING PROGRAMS THAT ACTUALLY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE WHO PARTAKE OF THEIR PROGRAMS; AND THAT SUPPORT BOARD DEVELOPMENT AND INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATION. -WE CHAIR THE LOCAL BOARD OF THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDING TO LOCAL AGENCIES WHO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD AND/OR SHELTER TO THOSE LESS FORTUNATE. -DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2017, WE SERVED AS THE COLLABORATIVE APPLICANT FOR THE MERCED COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE, ASSISTING THE COC IN FOCUSING ON PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES AND CONNECTIONS TO HOUSE MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE IN AVAILABLE HOUSING. -SUPPORT THE GREATER MERCED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "LEADERSHIP MERCED" PROGRAM THAT HELPS COMMUNITY MEMBERS ASSUME LEADERSHIP ROLES IN A COMMUNITY. -IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOS BANOS SALVATION ARMY AND LIFELINE COMMUNITY CENTER ,UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY ESTABLISHED SITES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILITES AND INDIVIDUALS TO GET HELP PREPARING AND FILING THEIR TAX RETURNS. VOLUNTEERS WERE TRAINED TO HELP OVER 836 PEOPLE TO FILE THEIR TAX RETURNS RESULTING IN OVER $1.2 MILLION IN TOTAL REFUNDS. - CONTINUUM OF CARE - DURING THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR, UNITED WAY JOINED THE MERCED COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE COUNTY-WIDE EFFORTS TO END HOMELESSNESS. FOLLOWING THAT, WE ASSUMED THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT GROUP AND THEN BECAME A MEMBER OF THE COC BOARD. THE MERCED COUNTY COC SERVES AS THE HUD-DESIGNATED PRIMARY DECISION-MAKING GROUP WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE AND SCOPE IS TO IMPLEMENT THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM WHICH IS AUTHORIZED BY SUBTITLE C OF TITLE IV OF THE MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT. - HMONG FARM PROJECT - THE HMONG FARMER PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE MERCED COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND IS INTENDED ON PROVIDING NUTRITION IN SOUTH EAST ASIAN COMMUNITIES, FARMS STAND(S), AND FARMERS. IN ADDITION, IT IS UNITED WAY AND MCDPH'S INTENTION TO INCREASE HMONG FARMING AWARENESS WITHIN THE MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY THROUGH SITE VISITS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN SHARING EBT/CALFRESH ACCEPTANCE AT FARM STANDS AND CREATING AN INCLUSIVE PLATFORM FOR HMONG FARMERS WITHIN LOCAL FARMER'S MARKETS AND SCHOOL SITE LUNCH PROGRAMS. - MOUNTAIN VALLEY 2-1-1 - MOUNTAIN VALLEY 2-1-1 IS LOGISTICALLY FRIENDLY, COMMUNITY RESOURCE DATABASE ESTABLISHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MARIPOSA HSA, MERCED HSA, AND MERCED PUBLICH HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE DATABASE PROVIDES COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH UPDATED, LOCALIZED INFORMATION CONCERNING EMERGENCY RESOURCES, SOCIAL ASSISTANCE, HEALTH CARE, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND VARIOUS OTHER RESOURCES WITHIN BOTH MERCED AND MARIPOSA COUNTY. UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY MANAGES AND ADMINISTERS THE PROGRAM ENTIRELY, LESS THE OUTSOURCING OF THE CALL-CENTER FUNCTION OF THE DATABASE. THE CALL CENTER IS LOCATED IN KERN COUNTY, WHILE THE PROGRAM IS HOUSED IN THE UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY OFFICE AT 531 W. MAIN STREET MERCED,CA 95340. - CULTIVA LA SALUD - THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT HAS PARTNERED WITH UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY TO CARRY OUT THE CULTIVA LA SALUD INITIATIVE IN MERCED COUNTY. CULTIVA LA SALUD IS DEDICATED TO CREATING HEALTH EQUITY IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY BY FOSTERING CHANGES IN COMMUNITIES THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING. CULTIVA LA SALUD IS AMONG A GROWING NUMBER OF PROGRAMS IN THE NATION WHO USE A POLICY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE APPROACH TO HELP. - CACHI - UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY CEO CHAIRS THE CALIFORNIA ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITIES HEALTH INITIATIVE IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND THE MERCED COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT. CACHI IS AN INITIATIVE WITH THE END GOAL OF ESTABLISHING A PROACTIVE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS TRUST TO COLLABORATIVELY MITIGATE THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL ILLS RELATED TO DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, AND ASSOCIATED MENTAL ILLNESS. - HEALTHY RETAIL STORE INITIATIVE - IN 2017, UWMC AND THE MERCED COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT COLLABORATIVELY CARRIED OUT AN INITIATIVE WHEREIN WE WORKED WITH 4 LOCAL RETAIL/CORNER STORES IN BLIGHTED, FOOD DESERT REGIONS OF MERCED AND WINTON TO PROVIDE HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS (FRUITS & VEGETABLES) FOR RESIDENTS IN THE AFOREMENTIONED AREAS. SUMMATIVELY, WE WORKED WITH HMONG FARMERS IN THE REGION TO CONNECT THEM WITH RETAIL STOREOWNERS IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED AREAS AND CREATE A BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP FOR BOTH ENTITIES THAT SIMULTANEOUSLY FAVORED RESIDENTS SEEKING HEALTHIER FOOD OPTIONS IN AREAS LACKING SUPERMARKETS AND FRESH PRODUCE. - RED NOSE DAY - IN 2017, WE HELD OUR 3RD ANNUAL RED NOSE DAY FUNDRAISER. FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS, WE HELD THIS EVENT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED OF SCHOOL CLOTHES FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. IN 2017 WE EXPANDED THE EVENT TO INCLUDE FUNDRAISING FOR BACKPACKS STUFFED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES IN CONCERT WITH NEW SCHOOL CLOTHING FOR MERCED COUNTY CHILDREN IN NEED. A MAJORITY OF THE FUNDS RAISED ARE GRANTED TO THE MERCED 20-30 CLUB WHO HOSTS THE CHILDREN'S SCHOOL CLOTHING SHOPPING SPREE OF WHICH WE ALSO PARTICIPATE IN (VOLUNTEERS). LAST YEAR THEY IDENTIFIED CHILDREN FROM DELHI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN MERCED COUNTY AS RECIPIENTS OF CLOTHING AND BACKPACKS/SCHOOL SUPPLIES. |
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