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Presentations Community Funding Grant Applications March 4, 2021 �55.l91s CUPERTINO PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 Valkyrie Robotics • New Applicant • Mini-Robot Competition • Requesting $3,000 - Tier 2 • Cupertino Residents Served - 40 • Eligible 3 Tian Hong Foundation • New Applicant • 2021 Youth Art Contest (Nature and Me) • Requesting $3,000 - Tier 2 • Cupertino Residents Served - 100 • Eligible 4 2 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 Discovery Counseling Center Cupertino • New Applicant • Affordable Counseling Services • Requesting $7,200 - Tier 3 • Cupertino Residents Served - 2 • Eligibility pending 5 Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation • New Applicant • Healthy Cupertino Health Fair • Requesting $7,400 - Tier 3 • Cupertino Residents Served - 40 • Eligible 6 3 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 Dhwani Academy of Percussion Music in the United States • New Applicant • RAGA AND RHYTHM • Requesting $9, 100 - Tier 3 • Cupertino Residents Served - 16 • Eligibility pending Kalashree Foundation Inc. • New Applicant • Indian Classical Music: Concert & Workshop Program • Requesting $9,999 - Tier 3 • Cupertino Residents Served - 100 • Eligible s 4 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 Monta Vista High School Speech Boosters Inc. • New Applicant • Monta Vista Speech Program • Requesting $13,024 - Tier 4 • Cupertino Residents Served - 50,000 • Eligibility pending 9 Cupertino Library Foundation (CLF) • New Applicant • CLF Empower and Connect Seniors Program • Requesting $15,000 - Tier 4 • Cupertino Residents Served - 100 • Eligible Zo 5 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute (APALI) • New Applicant • APALI Youth Leadership Academy • Requesting $20,000 - Tier 4 • Cupertino Residents Served - 20 • Eligible 11 Curriki • New Applicant • Bringing Cupertino Learning to Life • Requesting $20,000 - Tier 4 • Cupertino Residents Served - 20,000 • Eligibility pending 12 6 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 Friends of Deer Hollow Farm • Returning Applicant • Demonstration Garden • Requesting $7,000 - Tier 3 • Cupertino Residents Served - 12,000 • Eligible 13 Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society • Returning Applicant • Wildlife & Harvest Festival • Requesting $8,500 - Tier 3 • Cupertino Residents Served - Unknown • Eligibility pending 14 7 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 West Valley Community Services • Returning Applicant • Gift of Hope Holiday Program • Requesting $10,000 - Tier 4 • Cupertino Residents Served - 300 • Eligibility pending 15 Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival • Returning Applicant • Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival • Requesting $10,000 - Tier 4 • Cupertino Residents Served - 5,000 • Eligibility pending 16 8 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care • Returning Applicant • Starting the Conversations and Mindful Self- Care • Requesting $12,000 - Tier 4 • Cupertino Residents Served - 1 ,035 • Eligibility pending 17 Rotary Club of Cupertino • Returning Applicant • Cupertino Fall Festival • Requesting $12,000 - Tier 4 • Cupertino Residents Served - 500 • Eligibility pending 18 9 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 Euphrat Museum of Art • Returning Applicant • Euphrat Museum Exhibitions and Events • Requesting $15,000 - Tier 4 • Cupertino Residents Served - 9,500 • Eligibility pending 19 Thank you to the organizations 20 10 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 Tian Hong Foundation 1 Tian Hong Cross Cultural Youth Art Contest Annual Budget Year 2020 Actual Year 2021 Forecast Love, hope and Main Theme collective humanity Nature and Me #of participants 97 250 #of artworks submitted 131 400 -award reception venue rental* $0 $400 -food 1 catering $0 $300 -advertisement $265 $1,000 -awards(cash&gift card)-see detailed break down $3,700 $6,000 -compensation and gifts for judge panel $299 $600 Total Budget Need $4,264 $8,300 Proposed City of Cupertino funding rant O $3 000 Tian Hong foundation funding $4,2641 5 300 'will rent Cupertino Quinlan center,if situation permits towards the end of this year 2 1 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 Cash awards for winning contestants Year 2021 Fcst Year 2020 Actual #of Award per #of Award per Age group: 4-12 contestants contestant Total amount contestants contestant Total amount 1st place 2 $300 $600 2 $300 $600 2nd place 4 $150 $600 2 $150 $300 3rd place 6 $50 $300 6 $50 $300 encouragement 10 $20 $200 10 $20 $200 $1,700 $1,400 Age group: 13-21 1st place 2 $500 $1,000 2 $500 $1,000 2nd place 4 $250 $1,000 2 $250 $500 3rd place 6 $100 $600 6 $100 $600 encouragement 10 $20 $200 10 $20 $200 $2,800 $2,300 Special awards most creative award 1 $250 $250 most unique cultural influence award 1 $250 $250 -best theme award 1 $250 $250 -best artistic technique award 1 $250 $250 -City of Cupertino special 2 awards $250 $500 3 Discovery Counseling Center 4 2 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 " E DI , VEY s C a U N S E L I N G C E N T E R 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Gilroy Morgan Hill - Head Quarter Cupertino # of staff: 50 } of staff: 16 # of Board members: 7 } of staff: 4 Budget: $600,000 5 w D I 5 SE o V R home of christ COl1H5ELING CEEN TER Cupertino C U P e r t i n o Since 2016 6 3 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 A Spectrum of Continuum Care for Mental.. Emotional and Relational Health Prevention Group Care 1:1 Care Treatment Workshops • GriefShare Personas EQ, Support group Stephen ❑CC Marriage, Parenting • Support group for Ministry Cupertino moms with teens Self-Care Structured Trained Volunteer Professional Group Care 1:1 Care Care 7 What funding will be used for • Background + Typical fee for licensed counselors: $160 - $300/hour NOT accepting health insurance + DCC Cupertino (affordable professional counseling): Sliding Scale based on income (may as low as $25/hour) Accepting health insurances ($70 - $100/hour) + Providing subsidy to guarantee minimum hourly pay for counselors ($120/hour) through donations and grants •Applying Cupertino Community Funding Grant to partially support a new hire of counselor: $7,200 s 4 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation 9 A6 vim' Tzu Chi Foundation, USA Northwest Region March 5,2021 10 5 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 Tzu Chi Foundation, USA Northwest Region Who We are: - Tzu Chi Foundation is a global non-profit organization - Serves through four core missions- - Charity, Medicine,Education,and Humanistic Culture - 'Tzu Chi'means'Compassion Relief Mission Statement: Tzu Chi provides patient-centered medical care with compassion to underprivileged individuals regardless of religion,age,gender,ethnicity or abilitv to pav 11 Tzu Chi Foundation, USA Northwest Region r- 000of 12 6 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 Tzu Chi Foundation, USA Northwest Region , tirR 13 Tzu Chi Foundation, USA Northwest Region r- .V'y �. •Y N Y �L 14 7 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 Ka lash ree Foundation 15 �� ❖ Kalashree s Mission •`• Project Proposal ❖ Funding Plan oloshreu, J Kai shr Foundation 16 8 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 •:� Kalashree's Mission Vidushi Kala Ramnath, Founder & Artistic Director "music has the power to make the world a better place" ❖ Promote Classical Indian Music ❖ Educate The Community •:- Platform Aspiring Musicians 17 Project Proposal : Annual Concert Program •:� 2019 i 18 9 1 AL �9 s Owl � Guru Poornima i rcrass�.ui pdy PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 Funding Plan •:- Professional Concert $4,500 4570 •:- Annual Workshop Program $1,500 157o •:- Annual Guru Poornima $1,000 1070 •:- Virtual Library Documentation $2,500 2576 21 i 1/ F--1 THANK YOU oloshree 22 11 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 Cupertino Library Foundation 23 Cupertino Library Foundation's Program Proposal A Free Virtual Education Platform . :�y�- • for Older Adults (50+ and Seniors) CDPRRTINo LIBRARY FQUNDAI'IUN for 1 Ye a r CUPERTINo LIBRARY FOUNDAnoN • Several daily classes/sessions on everyday technical skills as well as enrichment focused subjects • 150+ different sessions to keep learners engaged • Live Group Sessions Taught by older adult educators „ • Small group of peers • Fun and interactive learning • Build an online community • Class notes and video for review later 24 12 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 Just like physical fitness, life-long learning and interactions with peers are crucial for the wellbeing of older adults COMMUNITY NEED PROGRAM BENEFITS • By 2034,there will be more seniors than youths in Ca powers and builds confidence in older USA ults to`Age in Place" motes continuous learning and • Digital Divide is a serious problem for a portion of uroplasticity older adult population • Teaches new skills for those wanting to • Economic reasons,training,skills,and achieves ecific goals experience p • Creates a sense of community • Results from surveys conducted during CLF's 2020 • Fosters making new friends/connections with Senior webinar series show strong demand for a peers program like the one proposed here • Increases socialization and reduces isolation • Pandemic has led to limited offerings from Senior and loneliness Center and Library • Opportunity to become an instructor/guide to teach other older adults and get paid • Digital literacy will be a valuable skill for seniors Members stay healthy,productive,and even beyond the pandemic connected 25 Program Cost Track Record and Partnership Total program/project/event budget: 10011111 Requested Amount: $15,000 CLF has a strong track record of • CLF will fund 40%of the cost organizing and running numerous • Classes are free for 150 Cupertino residents educational, cultural, health &wellness, and entertainment programs benefiting the community How Funds Will be Used • CLF partners with the Library, Chamber of Commerce, and Senior Center on these Admin Fees $0 programs Materials/Equipment $0 The learning platform for the proposed Entertainment $0 program is a product of a company called GetSetUp. Michigan Department of Room/venue Rental $0 Health and Human Services is providing it O to their 2.5 million older adults; Other Professional Services $3000 California Agency on Aging\Area 4 (Project Management) (Sacremento plus 6 more counties) is Other(course Provider) $12,000 offering GetSetUp platform to their 500K+ older adults Total $15,000 26 13 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 CATEGORIES OF CLASSES/SESSIONS _ • Technology-Devices FIN • Smart phone,Tablet,etc - • Technology-Apps • Personal services apps- to order food,groceries, prescriptions,rides,etc. • Financial services apps—online banking,Paypal, Benmo,Zelle - ® LES �Mcmz_, • Technology-Communication Tools ®® • Zoom,Gmail,Facebook,Whatsapp, Social Media " • Small Business Tools • Health and Wellness . • Travel&Entertainment • Virtual Social Hours . • Custom Courses 27 Rotary Club of Cupertino 28 14 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 Rotary 0 Club of Cupertino •FALL RECOGNITION PROGRAM 2020 a,vl' n_ PROTECTIVE MASK DISTRIBUTION: CUPERTINO ROTARY Thanks to a Rotary Club to Rotary Cl,b Service Above Self neetion formed years ago,the — Kaohsiung West Rotary Club of Taiwan ..<......w.'_.._.-.. Rotary is a network of 1.2 million neighbors,friends, obtained 4,000 masks and donated leaders,and problem-solvers who see a world where them to the Cupertino Rotary Club. people unite and take action to create lasting change— These protective masks were delivered in our communities and across the globe. to Sunnyview Retirement Community, Cupertino Union School Distdct,Fremont Fundraising supports our co outreach projects and Union High School District,El Camino Hospital,Good Samaritan Hospital,and the Covid-19 epidemic has upended our traditional the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office fundraising activities. Cupertino Rotary is especially in early April,a time when persona o l - thankfultoourdedicatedspons m who supported us this protective equipment was in short supply ysarenabling usto continue ouvolunteer and charitable nationwide. work during a time of unprecedented need. HOSPITAL SUPPLIES FOR ECUADOR: COVID Projects In partnership,he Cupertino,Tomebama (Ecuador),and Edmonton(Canada) Riverview Rotary Clubs raised o Cupertino Rotary quickly responded to unexpected local and $46,000 for hospital supplies disaster international community needs,as outlined below: relief,providing critically needed COVID related PPE and equipment to three MAJOR GRANT PROGRAM: public hospitals in Cuenca and Machala Ecuador. To support agencies working to allay economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic,six local non-profit groups aimed at serving QUILTS FOR KIDS MASK DISTRIBUTION: homeless individuals and struggling families-HomeFirst Services,Our Daily Broad,West Valley Community Services,YWCA Women,Shelter, Our industrious Quilts for Kids'sewing Uplift Services,and JW House-received$12,000 in funding. team pivoted to making cloth masks for mty,members.These colorful and In addition,Cupertino Rotary donated funds to Interact Clubs in support cheerful masks filled avoid early in our _ oftheir"Senior Pen Pals,"project,a service opportunity forhigh school shelter in place effort as our community students to write care letters,emails,&cards to nursing home residents embers sought masks while saving and hospice patients during the COVID-19 quarantine. medical PPE equipment for our first line responders. Y --1. WOLFE ROAD HYGIENE PROJECT, Cupertino Rotarianspackagedanddeliveredflrstaid kits,hygiene kits and basic necessities to homeless individual,currently camped along Wolfs Road in n effort to limit their Covid-19 expos ol 15 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 CUPERTINO TOGETHER-DONATE A LUNCH KARMA BIKES REPAIR CLINIC: Because our weekly lunch meetings Bikes have increased in r n w take place va Zoom,in lieu f popularity as an alternate buying lunch,Cupertino Rotarians have a of transpo nation °Ep"NO pe since our Covid-19 oaewer �� contributed to the Cu ttino Chamber of Commerce Cupertino Together- Induced social distancing. Donate a Lunch Program which hires In partnership with Karma local restaurants and caterers to prepare bikes, Cupertino Rotary .,.,..-, meals for families in need,supporting sponsored and supported both families and businesses adversely a bike repair clinic for at- effected by pandemic. risk children and adults. REBUILDING TOGETHER: THANKSGIVING MEAL DISTRIBUTION: Complying with stria — Each year Thanksgiving Covid-19pnotocols,ateam _ morning, Cupertino Rotarians of volunteers painted the call—complete, fully prepared exterior of the house of a Thanksgiving meals to families neighbor in need of help deemed in need by local community and performed general ''S agencies and schools. outside clean-up by Redpents may be unemployed, trimming plants,removing infirm,eldedy,in temporary shelter, e damaged planter box, r otherwise incapacitated. Each meal includes a 10 to 12 pound and eliminating general turkey,mashed potatoes,gravy,cranberry sauce,and Hawaiian rolls all clutter. fully cooked,and serves 6 to 8 people. BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACKS: This year,60 socially distanced volunteers will deliver 120 meals. Volunteers will am-at the Safeway parking lot,meals will be placed Although students are currently learning in their conk or back seat for delivery to pre-arranged destinations. motely,the needforschoolsuppliesand Gobble,Gobble! clothing hasn't diminished.The Rotary and West Valley Community Services -91 LP sponsored 'back to school' shopping day of previous years,was replaced with Cupertino Rotary's members broadly reflect the rich delivery of backpacks containing needed ethnic fabric of our community and come from various supplies and clothing directly to students sectors including the leaders of our local and corporate in need. businesses,schools,city staff,and nonprofit community organizations. De ANZA FOOD GIFT CARDS: Provided 82000 to De Anza The club meets every Wednesday at noon for a lunch College to purchase emergency program and guest speaker(currently via Zoom).To learn grocery store food gift cards for more,visit our website at www.cupertinorotaryorg. students struggling with housing and food insecurity due to pandemic related job loss. 1 16 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 Community Funding Evaluations March 4, 2021 is' CUPERTINO 1 Agenda • Evaluation Process • Evaluation Form • Review 2 1 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 Evaluation Process • Staff will email Commissioners the evaluation form • Evaluations will be brought to the April meeting to be consolidated and discussed Evaluation Form ......... 2 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 2 Review • Commissioners receive evaluation form • Commissioners bring their evaluations to the April meeting • Commissioners provide their rankings • Staff compile Commissioner evaluations • Commission deliberates and provides recommendation to City Council 5 Questions 6 3 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 3 Director's Parks and Recreation Commission March 4, 2021 CUPERTINO COVID Updates March 17 - Free COVID testing • Cupertino Senior Center • 9:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. • By appointment F • sccfreetest.org . z 1 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 3 COVID Updates Red Tier • Youth Sports Groups • Games are now allowed but with restrictions and requirements • Indoor Activities • Allowed but limited to 10% of maximum capacity 3 COVID Updates Red Tier • Gatherings • Indoor gatherings permitted (limited to three households) • No changes for playgrounds, picnic areas, or outdoor activities from the purple tier 4 2 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 3 COVID Updates • • • . Activities/ . .rams rtic i patio n Numbers Sports Center Tennis Courts 1789 Average participants per week Blackberry Farm Golf Course 787 Average participants per week Free Virtual Exercise Classes 269 Average participants per week Fee-Based Virtual Exercise 69 Currently enrolled Classes Lifetime Classes, Camps, 607 Currently enrolled Private Lessons, etc. s General Updates Rancho Rinconada Update - City Council Study Session on March 2 - Third option to delay the consideration of the possible acquisition - To allow for engagement in long-term planning for aquatics facilities in the City - Until the Rancho Rinconada Recreation and Park District complete their strategic visioning and outreach and makes a recommendation 6 3 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 3 General Updates Virtual Big Bunny 5k - April 3 to 1 1 • Registration includes a t-shirt, water bottle stickers, and bunny ears. • $20 (additional $5 to mail out packets) • cupertino.org/bigbunny5k 7 7 General Updates CPRS Awards - District 4 - Award of Excellence - TedxYouth @ Torre Ave - Volunteer and Sponsor Citation - Maria Lopez, Jim Cunningham, Tim Petersen Cupertino - Key the Community Award Recreation - #CupertinoCares Department - Professional Merit Award - Barbara Banfield, Brian Gathers, Gail Seeds Ems 8 4 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 3 General • • • - Regnart Creek Trail - Bridge Placement Wilson Park Proposed Path Regnar#Creek EastingPimp enance Proposed$TrdPedestrian p 9 i5i0R - _ 56«Op - 57.pp-..'... __-.x;-58.00':i;-'.:w: '."i.`a'�':::;- 59+00 H - Prod Trail 1 �--H JH -- - - 9 Mid-Year Budget Overview Percentage Revenues $3.2M $1 .3M 40% • Mid-Year uses 50% as a baseline for comparison • Reductions in revenue are due to the following: • Continued closure of all indoor rental spaces • Reduced programming/classes/camp offerings ie 5 PRC Meeting 3.4.21 Item 3 Mid-Year Budget Overview WTear to Date Actuals Percentage Nomm- (as of 12/31/20) Used/Received Expenses $9.5M $3.7M 39% • Savings in expenses are due to the following: • Four vacant full-time positions • Reductions in part-time salaries, materials, and contract services related to: • Building closures • Canceled summer and winter events • Reduced programs offered 11 General Updates #CupertinoCares - "Take the Pledge" to keep Cupertino safe and healthy Right Side Left Side - visit cupertino.org/cupertinocares for more information 12 6 Director's Update Parks and Recreation Commission CUPERTINO