HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Res 2019-10-16 RESOLUTION NO. 40-2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
COMMENDING ERIN BURNS UPON HER SELECTION AS THE
TIBURON PENINSULA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2019 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
WHEREAS, Erin Burns, a native daughter of Tiburon, grew up at the Hilarita with three siblings
and her parents, where she still resides today; and
WHEREAS, Erin's parents instilled in her a strong sense of responsibility to work for the
betterment of their neighbors, and spent her childhood practicing community service, particularly
devoted to those less fortunate than her and her family; and
WHEREAS, Erin continues to show commitment to her local community at the Hilarita by
taking on service projects such as developing a public food pantry, coordinating earthquake
preparedness education for children and creating disaster survival kits for seniors; and
WHEREAS, Erin also demonstrated exceptional leadership skills as President of the Hilarita
Resident's Association; and
WHEREAS, Erin's devotion toward community service is not limited by the walls of the Hilarita
as she has also shown incredible dedication to her position on the Belvedere-Tiburon Joint
Recreation Board of Directors and as co-founder of All In, a local program designed to support
low-income families; and
WHEREAS, as part of her work for All In, Erin helped organize a summer shoe drive, a back to
school fair, a Thanksgiving meal drive and fundraisers to send Tiburon Peninsula children to
summer camp at The Ranch; and
WHEREAS, Erin ran a wildly-successful fundraiser for All In, with an unprecedented one-
hundred percent participation rate. with generous encouragement and support from the
Foundation for Reed Schools, the Tiburon Peninsula Foundation, and the Belvedere Community
Foundation_ and
WHEREAS, Erin further shares her talents and passions with the community as Executive
Director of the Osher Marin Jewish Community Centers Tiburon preschool; and
WHEREAS, Erin says her philosophy is simple, that one is always better off than someone else,
and helping one's neighbors should be as necessary as breathing; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon hereby affirms Erin's great passion for
service, leadership and volunteerism is matched by her outstanding commitment to the Tiburon
community.
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the "Foxxn Council of the Town of Tiburon hereby
commends Erin on her well-deserved selection as the Chamber's 2019 Volunteer of the Year,
and expresses its sincere appreciation to Erin for her continued contributions to the quality of life
in the Town of Tiburon.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 16`x' day of October, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fredericks_ Kulik. Thier. Welner
NAYS: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fraser
DAVID KULIK, MAYO
ATTEST:
LEA STEF NI, TOWN CLERK
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