HomeMy WebLinkAbout15 GRAD NIGHT FNDG 04-05-99NO. 15
4-5-99
AGENDA
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DATE' APRIL 5, 1999
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
PATRICK SANCHEZ, DIRECTOR, PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES
GRAD NIGHT FUNDING REQUEST
suMMARY: Tustin and Foothill High Schools are each requesting a $2,500 donation from the
l City to support Grad Night activities.
RECOMMENDATION:
Pleasure of the Council.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total donation of $5,000 is not currently identified as funded in the 1998-99FY Budget.
Funds could be drawn from the General Fund Community Outreach Account toward this effort.
BACKGROUND:
Annually, each high school has approached the City Council for funding of this post-graduation
activity. Requests from each high school have taken place since 1989. Grad Night activities at
Tustin and Foothill High Schools will be held on June 17, 1999, from 9:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
This Grad Night actiVity is a registered non-profit organization which depends on donations and
fundraisers to help defray expenses for student activities. This event focuses on providing a safe,
alcohol-free environment for graduating seniors. The City Council has supported Grad Night
actMties in the past at both high schools.
Bruce Burns, the Grad Night Chairperson from Tustin High School, will be in attendance at the
Council meeting to answer any questions. Kumiko Winder, from Foothill High School, will also
be in attendance to provide any additional informatiom
Attached, please find letters from Bruce Burns, Kumiko Winder, and Doug Mirich, the Dean at
Tustin High School.
Respectfully submitted,
Director, Parks and Recreation Services
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C/'PS/StaffReports/Grad Night 99 Funding Request.doc
February 25, 1999
City of Tustin
Tustin, CA
Dear City Council,
As you know, Grad Night is an extremely important activity which provides
graduating seniors with a safe, alcohol free environment in which to celebrate
their graduation. Traditionally, the city of Tustin has financially assisted both of
its high schools, Foothill and Tustin, with their Grad Night activities. Grad Night
this year,for both Foothill and Tustin is June 17, 1999. The Grad Night
Committees of both schools are once again seeking a donation from the city to
help support this event. We ask that Foothill and Tustin High School's requests
for a donation be placed on the agenda for a Tustin City Council Meeting.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
Kumiko Winder
Fund-raiser Chairperson
Foothill Gradnight
19622 Country Haven
Santa, Ana, CA 92705
Tel: (714) 744-0353
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Tustin Hi.qh rad Nite 1999
Bruce L, Burns 13639 Redhill .avenue Tustin, California 92780 (714) 734-8339
March 5, 1999
Tustin City Council
Attn: Honorable Thomas Saltarelli
301 Centennial Way
Tustin, Ca. 92780
Dear Sir,
For over a decade parents and community volunteers have put on an all night celebration for
Tustin High School graduating seniors. Tiffs tradition was started as an answer to the growing
number of alcohol and drag related accidents and deaths that occur as a result of unsupervised
graduation celebrations.
Grad Nite is a registered non-profit organization,, we depend on donations and fund-raisers to help
defray the cost of the part5:. Approximately 80°,-/o of our budget is generated from the sale of
tickets to the graduates. However Ibis organization solicits donations from the community at large
in order to maintain an affordable admission price. It would be a shame that a graduate lost his/her
life because they lacked the price of admission to this safe enviroment.
In keeping vdth a theme, voted on by the graduates, we decorate the school. Dedicated volunteers
who believe in offering a safe environment construct.these decorations. Some of these volunteers
have no students attending Tustin High School, but feel a strong sense of communily involvement.
Games, food and entertainment are provided from 9:30 pm until 5:30 am.
I would be happy to answer an), questions you may have ha regards to this event.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
'V~,., truly yours,
Brace L. Bums
Chairman Grad Nite 1999
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Tustin High c hool
PRINCIPAL
· LARRY CARLSON
ASEI~TANT IH:UNCIPALS
TIM O'DONOGHUE
JUDY WEIGHTMAN
March 11, 1999
Dada Loughrey
Doug Miric~ D~an, Tustin High School
Tustin High School Orad Night
Th~ Tusttin High School Grad Night Committee is respectfully requesting a contribution, of
$2,$00 from thc City of Tustin. After the success of last year's event, it is the opinion ofth~ THS
A~ministmtiv= Staffand Faculty that aa 'on-campus' ovcnt i~ the best alr~mfv¢ for our
gr~_3~*_~. It is sa~ s¢¢ur¢, drug free, and fun for ~¢ students. The communiW benefits from an
orgaai~d Grad Night by laking comfort in knowing that their seniors are not 'at risk'.
Thank you for your consideration.
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