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Commissioner Keigher - DHHS - Social Services Division - To Accept and Appropriate Donations Received in June 2025 for the Cathy Mabry Cloninger Center, the Adult Day Care Program and the Adult Nutrition Program in the Amount of $1,388.93 and Approve the Carry Forward of Hope for the Holidays Donations Account
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STAFF CONTACT
Shannon Myers - Director of Social Services - 704-862-6721
BUDGET IMPACT
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General Fund: Increase donations revenue by $1,388.93 and increase operating donations expenditure accounts by $1,388.93. No County Funds Required.
This Board Action also approves the carry forward of the remaining balance in the Hope for the Holidays donation account (1000-CSS-291-00000-Hope4H-0000000-0000-05-520019-) from FY25 to FY26. As of 7/2/25, remaining balance is estimated to be $12,104.50.
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BACKGROUND
The Gaston County Department of Social Services received donations during the period of June 2025 totaling $1,388.93. This Board Action and Budget Change Request will appropriate unrestricted funds to be used as intended by the donors into respective expense accounts: $500 for Adult Day Care, $120 for Nutrition and $768.93 for The Cathy Mabry Cloninger Center. The donations rolled into fund balance on June 30, 2025 and need to be appropriated out of fund balance, carried forward and appropriated into the FY26 Social Services Budget.
The carry forward request for the Hope for the Holidays account will allow this project to continue beyond the fiscal year in order to purchase Christmas gifts from donated funds for children in need.
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request (BCR)