Attachment 8 - Donation Opportunities List FY 2021-22 ATTACHMENT 8
TOWN OF LOS GATOS DONATION OPPORTUNITIES
FY 2021/22 LIST OF TOWN NEEDS
To ensure that all donations and contributions are sought and accepted in an ethical manner, the Council
established a Donation and Solicitation Policy. A list of Town needs was developed to identify goods, services,
and other contributions to enhance Town services, programs, and events. The recommended needs for FY
2021/22:
PUBLIC SAFETY
Volunteer Program Materials and Equipment
Specialized Public Safety Equipment and Supplies, including Support for Canine Program
Training Support for Public Safety Staff and Volunteers
Equipment, Supplies and Materials to support Police Operations
Community Outreach Program Supplies
LIBRARY SERVICES
Children, Youth, and Adult Program Collections, Supplies and Services
Library Books, media items and other items for public circulation
Funding to Support Technological Enhancements, including Digital Services
Equipment and Services to Support Historical Preservation Efforts
Resource support for Collection Development and Reference, Local History, and Library Policy
SENIOR SERVICES
Contributions that Support Senior Health and Wellbeing
o Home emergency kits geared towards the needs of seniors
o Home voice activated personal assistants (Google, Alexa, Siri, etc.) to help bridge the digital divide
o Yard waste pickup and clearing services
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Supplies, Materials, and Services for Special Community and Volunteer Events and Activities
PUBLIC ART
Funding for the realization of Public Art projects or Donations of Public Art subject to Public Art
Selection Policy
TOWN PARKS AND FACILITIES
Beautification Materials and Services for Town Parks, Open Space, and Infrastructure; Land for Parks
and Open Space
Contributions that Support Development of a Community Garden
Contributions that Support Recreation or Expansion of Athletic Fields
Contributions that support multi-modal transportation.
SUSTAINABILITY
Contributions to Help Minimize Impacts on Local, Regional, and Global Ecosystems through
Conservation, Reduced Pollution, Increased Efficiency, and Protection of Wildlife, Vegetation, and
other Ecosystems.
TECHNOLOGY
Equipment, Software and Services to Enhance Communication with the Public and Organizational
Productivity