Title
Donation from Valley Women's Firefighter Society for Phoenix Fire Department Baby Shots Immunization Program (Ordinance S-45748)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a donation of $5,000 from the Valley Women's Firefighter Society for the Phoenix Fire Department Baby Shots Immunization Program. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this donation. If not approved, the donation would be turned down.
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Summary
The Phoenix Fire Department Baby Shots Immunization Program provides free vaccinations to children who are eligible under the federally funded Vaccine for Children's Program, which provides vaccines at no cost to children who might not otherwise be vaccinated because of inability to pay. The donation from the Valley Women's Firefighter Society will help fund the costs of tools, equipment, vaccines, promotional materials, electronic equipment and associated two-year service plans, overtime event staffing, and related travel and training.
The Valley Women's Firefighter Society (VWFS) is comprised of women and men who share a passion about the fire service. VWFS strives to introduce women to careers in the fire service and assists firefighters of all ranks in their opportunities for promotion. This request adheres to the Fire Department's Charitable Donations Process that was presented to the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee on Sept. 12, 2018.
Contract Term
There is no contract term associated with this donation.
Financial Impact
This donation does not require any matching funds.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Fire Department.