CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Justin J. Martin, Deputy City Manager
DATE: April 4, 2023
SUBJECT: City Sponsorship of Dana Hills High School and Aliso Niguel High School Grad Nite 2023
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Apmovie, ponsorship donation of $2,500 to the Dana His High School Grad Nite
2. Approve a sponsorship donation of $2,500 to the Aliso Niguel High School Grad Nite Committee.
BACKGROUND
Traditionally, the City of Laguna Niguel has supported Grad Nite celebrations at both of its local high schools by donating $2,000 to $3,500 per year, per school. The City's contribution helps to keep the cost to the graduating students as low as possible and provides funding for those who cannot afford to attend.
Grad Nite is intended to provide a safe and sober way for graduating students to celebrate their accomplishments.
ANALYSIS
This year the City received a donation request from the Dana Hills High School Grad Nite Committee and the Aliso Niguel High School Grad Nite Committee for a monetary contribution. The donation requests are included as Attachment A and Attachment B.
Grad Nite events are sponsored and planned by the parents and rely on the support of the cities the school serves, as well as the generosity of community members and businesses. Every senior, regardless of ability to pay, is encouraged to attend Grad Nite to celebrate in a safe, alcohol and drug-free environment.
FISCAL REVIEW
Funding in the amount of $2,500 each has been budgeted and is available in the FY 2022/2023 Operating Budget.
LEGAL REVIEW
No legal review required for this item.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve a sponsorship donation of $2,500 to the Dana Hills High School Grad Nite Committee; and,
2. Approve a sponsorship donation of $2,500 to the Aliso Niguel High School Grad Nite Committee.
Manana letons on later,
Tamara S. Letourneau
City Manager
Deen Falli
Dorna Farhadi Favian Bravo
Human Resources Manager Management Analyst
Attachments:
A. Dana Hills Grad Nite Sponsorship Donation Request
B. Aliso Niguel Grad Nite Sponsorship Donation Request
ATTACHMENT A
Dana Hills Grad Nite Sponsorship Donation Request
Dana Hills High School
Grad Nite Committee
33333 Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629
Email: [email protected]
A Safe & Sober Celebration of High School Graduation
January 30, 2023
Dear Mayor Sandy Rains and Members of the Laguna Niguel City Council, The Dana Hills High School Class of 2023 needs your help for Grad Nite! "Grad Nite" is an overnight, parent-chaperoned, alcohol- and drug-free event that ensures that this time of celebration is safe and memorable for the graduating seniors. The Grad Nite committee is a group of parents and friends who organize graduation-related activities for the DHHS seniors.
We receive no funding from the high school or the school district. We are a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and we depend on generous contributors like you to help make this event a success. We have been so fortunate and thankful to have the City of Laguna Niguel as a sponsor for many years.
With this letter, we are humbly asking for your support again in 2023.
In addition to sponsorships, the Grad Nite committee is hosting the 25th Annual Taste of Dana at Dana Hills High School on Thursday, March 30, 2023. We're excited to hold this fundraising event after 3 long years of cancellations. This fundraiser brings together families, students, teachers, and the community for a great cause-a safe and sober Grad Nite for our graduating seniors. Indulge in "tastes" from wonderful local restaurants The laste of
that donate their food and time. Bid on many awesome silent auction baskets and enter to win amazing prizes in our Grand Raffle -something for everyone! Danad Taste of Dana is a popular community event with typically over 600 attendees.
At the 2019 Taste of Dana, we raised over $15,000! If you are interested in attending, please reach out to me, and I'll arrange for complimentary tickets.
With the City's sponsorship, we are able to offer scholarships to seniors who otherwise wouldn't be able to attend Grad Nite, and offset costs needed to put on an event of this size.
If you have questions about Grad Nite or Taste of Dana, my contact information is below. On behalf of our volunteer committee, we thank you for supporting this worthy cause. We hope to see you on March 30th at Taste of Dana 2023!
Warmest Regards,
Carrie Rice
Dana Hills Grad Nite and Taste of Dana Volunteer
(949) 633-2062
[email protected]
Thank you!
ATTACHMENT B
Aliso Niguel Grad Nite Sponsorship Donation Request
Aliso Niguel Grad Nite Committee
[email protected]
February 23, 2023
Re: Aliso Niguel High School Grad Nite
Dear Laguna Niguel City Council,
'Grad Nite' is a tradition for graduated seniors to get together for one last group experience after 12 years of education before moving to the "Adulting" phase of their lives. This year ANHS graduates will be going back to Disney's California Adventure on June 7th, 2023 for their amazing Grad Nite experience.
Requested Amount: $3,500 if possible, this is one of the biggest graduating class in recent years.
• We receive no funding from the high school or the school district. We are a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and we depend on generous contributors like you to help make this event a success.
• With the City's sponsorship, we are able to offer scholarships to seniors who otherwise wouldn't be able to attend Grad Nite, and offset costs needed to put on an event of this size (especially the increased transportation and ticket prices), as well as any enhancement we can provide for the participants during the event.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter, you can reach me at [email protected] if you need further information.
Lorraine Kamper
ANHS Grad Nite Committee Chair