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Home My WebLink About15 OCFA MEMORIAL 09-16-02AGENDA REPORT NO. 15 09-16-02 330-20 ~ MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2002 ~ TO: FROM: SUBJECT: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER[~ OCFA FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL Mayor Pro Tem Worley requested that this item be agendized for City Council discussion. Per the attached letter, OCFA has requested that the City donate funds for the firefighter memorial to be located at the OCFA headquarters facility under construction on Jamboree Road. OCFA FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL July 5, 2002 Mr. William Huston City Manager City of Tustin 300 Centennial Way Tustin, CA 92780 Dear City Manager Huston: The campaign to raise funds for the OCFA Firefighter Memorial has been launched! As members of the Fundraising Committee, we are excited about the sculpture that will be created and installed at the gateway to our new Regional Fire Operations and Training Center, and we will be seeking funds from both the public and private sectors to help us realize our long-held dream of a permanent Memorial to honor firefighters in Orange County. Our fundraising goal is $850,000, which will cover the cost of creating and installing the Memorial and of maintaining the sculpture and the site. To help us reach this goal, we have retained Keena Communications of Mission Viejo. This firm is developing marketing materials and has identified giving/recognition levels that will encourage cities, agencies, residents and businesses to contribute. We have received a $25,000 pledge from Supervisor Todd Spitzer on behalf of the County of Orange and would like to raise $165,000 from the OCFA's member cities. There is an exciting giving level that we are presenting first to our participating cities as the recognition is significant. Adjacent to the Memorial, outside, will be a Donor Wall recognizing the first fifty contributors of $7,5000 ore more under the heading "The Firefighter Memorial First Fifty." We hope that each of the OCFA's member cities will have its name on that wall. Several cities have already pledged to the Memorial: San Clemente, Mission Viejo, Placentia, Irvine and Laguna Hills. We are encouraging those cities to raise their contributions to $7,500, and we are asking cities that have not yet contributed to consider giving at this most-significant level. Described below are several ways in which cities might fund their $7,500 contributions. Because pledges are gratefully accepted, your city may divide its contribution between two budget years by making a donation in 2002 and then pledging the balance, to be paid by July 15, 2003. P.O. Box 1927 Orangc, CA 92856-0927 714/744-0590 Fax: 714/744-6659 www. ocfafircfightcrmemorial.com Your city may make a municipal commitment of $2,500 or more and then obtain the balance as a contribution from an individual or a business in their city. Your city would be recognized on the First Fifty Wall, and the partner-contributor would be recognized at is or her giving level. Your city may present this giving opportunity to your employees and allow them to make a pledge toward the municipal fundraising goal of $7,500. Donations from employees would count toward the city's total of $7,500, and employees would receive recognition for their individual contributions. We are including a photograph of the Memorial, a list of giving levels for the campaign and a city pledge form. If you have any questions, feel free to call any of us or Hugh Wood at the Orange County Fire Authority (714/28%3715). We look forward to working with you to create this lasting tribute to Orange County's firefighters. Todd Spitzer Orange County Supervisor Sincerely, Chris Lowe Mayor City of Placentia Sherri Butterfield Mayor Pro Tempore City of Mission Viejo OCFA FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL GIVING LEVELS & BENEFITS Important notes: Permanent legacies may be left through the "Memorial Wall" giving (inside the building- a tree will be erected on the wall of the Atrium where a small leaf may be purchased with your name on it-- or, you may purchase a large stand-alone large rock on the ground below the tree with your name on it. Additionally, a permanent "Donor Wall" outside the building adjacent to the Memorial will last the names of the donors of $7,500 or higher.) Giving Level Associated Gifts and Benefits A. $1 to $49.99 * Name in Memorial Album B. $50 to $99 * Firefighter Memorial pin · Name in Memorial album C. $100 to $249 * Black-and-white matted art photograph of Memorial * Name in Memorial album D. $250 to $499 *Pin and B&W matted art photograph of Memorial *Name in Memorial album E.$500to $999 * Miniature OCFA helmet (typically used as desk display) * Pin and matted B&W art photograph of Memorial * Invitation to the Chief's Donor Reception at unveiling * Name in Memorial album F.$1,000 to $2,499 * Name on a permanent "Memorial Wall" leaf on the inside OR Miniature helmet (indiCate your preference on your pledge form) * Pin and matted B&W art photograph of Memorial * Invitation to the Chief's Donor Reception at unveiling * Name in Memorial album G. $2,500 to $4,999 * Name on a permanent "Memorial Wall" leaf on the inside OR Miniature helmet (indicate your gift preference on pledge form) * Pin * Portfolio of five matted B&W art photographs (one of the Memorial and four elements of the Memorial) * Invitation to the Chief's Donor Reception at unveiling * 'Name in Memorial album H.$5,000to $7,499 * Name on a Memorial Wall rock on the inside * 7 pins * Portfolio of five matted B&W art photographs * 2 invitations to the Chief's Donor Reception at unveiling * Name in Memorial Album I. $7,500 to $10,000 and higher The Firefighter Memorial First Fifty For the first fifty contributors of 7,500 or higher, including individuals, cities, companies, or organizations- OF (b) *Name included on the outside Donor Wall by the Memorial * 7 pins * Portfolio of five matted B&W art photographs * Name on Memorial Wall stand alone rock on the inside * 7 Invitations to Chief's Donor Reception at unveiling * Name in Memorial album Contributors of $10,000 or more will be considered among the Firefighter Memorial First Fifty and be entitled to all of gifts and benefits listed under I(a). In addition, their names will appear as a heading of the indoor Memorial Tree, and they will receive a full-sized official leather New Yorker-style helmet with an OCFA badge/crest on the front and their name on the helmet, in the back. O C 'FA F I'R E F 1 G H T E R :M. E M C) R. I A L CITY PLEDGE FORM To: OCFA FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL City Address City, State, Zip Contact Phone number (area code first) To demonstrate our recognition and appreciation of the Orange County firefighters through a Memorial for the OCFA's new Regional Fire Operations and Training Center, we hereby agree to make a gift of $ , to be paid: [3 All at one time (herewith). [3 In two installments (one now; another no later than July 15, 2003). First installment amount: Second (final) installment amount: (Your City will be invoiced June 1, 2003; the balance due may by paid no later than 7/15/2003.) Total Pledged $ Paid $ Balance due: (due no later than 7/15, 2003) Please make checks payable to: OCFA Firefighter Memorial. Signature Title City Date Return by mail with your first installment. Make checks payable to: OCFA Firefighter Memorial. P.O. Box 1927- Orange, CA 92856-0927