Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Oro Valley Council Agrees To Donate $177,717 To Outside Organizations

The Oro Valley Council voted last week to give OUR money to outside organizations. Although some may be worthy charities, we think the council is being a little too philanthropic when it comes to the likes of TREO, MTCVB, GOVAC (with new name) & C-Path that received almost $200,000 of the total of $277,717.

These groups will be funded the following amounts:

Amphi Foundation $2,000

Arizona Distance Classic $3,000

Arizona Paralyzed Veterans $4,500

Arthritis Foundation $1,375

Catalina Community Services $3,750

Community Food Bank $15,000

Critical Path $25,000

GOVAC $61,930

Interfaith Community Services $1,250

MTCVB $72,000

Oro Valley Parade $1,893

Pima Council on Aging $9,019

Perimeter Bicycling $13,750

Project Graduation $10,000

TREO $40,000

TriSports Racing $13,250

Total $277,717

6 comments:

ezek said...

Why? ...Just why?

Nombe Watanabe said...

repost the numbers are hosed.

Richard Furash, MBA said...

I am against the public sector making donations for any reason to a third party organization.

That is not the purpose of Government.

I want my money back!!!!!!

Nombe Watanabe said...

We ought to stuff the next meeting and make loud rude comments like the wing nuts at congressional town halls.

"Keep your government hands off my social security"

I guess social security is NOT a gov. program.

Victorian Cowgirl said...

An article in this week's Explorer said that OV was getting $164,000 in federal economic recovery funds to be used to conduct an energy audit at all Town Hall buildings.

So why are we giving away $277,000 with one hand while accepting $164,000 with the other hand?

Anonymous said...

It doesn't make sense VC, and the benefits derived from those 'non-profits', very little. WE SHOULD DEMAND THAT THOSE RECEPTORS DISCLOSE, IN FULL, HOW THEIR MONEY IS SPENT - SALARIES, BENEFITS TO OV, ETC.!