Politics & Government
South Bay Leaders Pledge Funding For Nonprofits Amid Outbreak
Public officials and business leaders announced plans to contribute millions to local nonprofits in support of vulnerable populations.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — Santa Clara County officials, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, the San Francisco 49ers, Comcast and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation announced plans Thursday to contribute several million dollars to local non-profit organizations that are supporting vulnerable population groups during the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Santa Clara County Supervisors Cindy Chavez and Dave Cortese announced that the board will vote to allocate $3 million to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, which will be given to organizations offering mental and public health assistance and organizations that support seniors, children and homeless residents.
The city of San Jose and Comcast are also expected to contribute to the funding effort. The board is expected to vote on the funding at its meeting next Tuesday.
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"In times like this, the nature of this global pandemic reminds us that the actions of one person can have ripple effects that impact others; our community is stronger together," Cortese said. "By providing these relief funds, we are removing the monetary burden from what should solely be a public safety decision."
Al Guido, president of the 49ers, also announced that the team will contribute $500,000 to local community organizations, including an immediate $49,000 investment that will support nonprofits providing essential services in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.
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The team plans to continue working with local public health experts and elected officials for ways they can help during the outbreak.
"While the 49ers organization is talking to regional leaders to assess how we can best leverage our resources to help our friends and neighbors, we are happy to support this effort by Supervisor Chavez and Mayor Liccardo," Guido said.
"We appreciate their leadership and creating this opportunity for us to advocate for those most impacted by this situation."
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