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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: October 20, 2015
Action Agenda
Item No. 4-a
SUBJECT: Proclamation Recognizing November 2015 as Orange Congregations in
Mission (OCIM) Month
DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT (S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamation Board of Commissioners
Donna Baker, 245-2130
Clerk to the Board
PURPOSE: To consider proclaiming November 2015 as Orange Congregations in Mission
(OCIM) Month in Orange County.
BACKGROUND: Dr. Sharon Freeland, on behalf of OCIM, has petitioned the Board to support
and proclaim November 2015 as Orange Congregations in Mission (OCIM) Month in Orange
County.
Orange Congregations in Mission (OCIM) is a private non-profit ministry composed of almost 50
congregations in northern Orange County. OCIM is committed to providing a helping hand to
those in the community who are in need of assistance and to meet the emergency needs of
those who find themselves in a crisis situation. The OCIM mission is fulfilled by ministering to
the needs of people who have populated the small communities and rural areas of Orange
County since 1981.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with consideration of the
proclamation.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Social Justice Goal impact associated with approval
of the proclamation.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve and authorize the
Chair to sign the proclamation.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Proclamation
ORANGE CONGREGATIONS IN MISSIONS MONTH (OCIM)
November 2015
Whereas, Orange Congregations in Mission (OCIM) is a private non-profit ministry
composed of almost 50 congregations in northern Orange County; and
Whereas, OCIM is committed to providing a helping hand to those in our community
who are in need of assistance; and
Whereas, OCIM strives to meet the emergency needs of those who find themselves in
a crisis situation; and
Whereas, the OCIM mission is fulfilled by ministering to the needs of people who have
populated the small communities and rural areas of Orange County since 1981; and
Whereas, OCIM is committed to feeding the hungry, providing clothing and other
essentials through its Meals on Wheels and Food Pantry Ministries and Thrift Shop
Ministry; and
Whereas, other needs are met through its Samaritan Relief Ministry; and
Whereas, OCIM volunteers, staff, town and county governments contribute greatly to
the success of its programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do proclaim
November 2015 to be OCIM Month and urge all community members to engage with
those in need through cheerful giving.
This the 20th day of October 2015.
Earl McKee, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners