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Wilbanks, Megan
From:Monique Tiller <mtiller@riseslo.org>
Sent:Friday, November
To:Advisory Bodies
Cc:Jane Pomeroy
Subject:RISE SLO: Public Comment for DE&I Taskforce
Attachments:RISE SLO Letter of Support for United Way of SLO County.docx
Dear DE&I Taskforce,
Please see RISE San Luis Obispo County's public comment for the DE&I Taskforce meeting, which took place on
November 5, 2020. Attached to this email is a letter of support for United Way of SLO County's funding request, which
serves as our public comment.
Thank you,
Monique
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Monique Tiller | Grants Coordinator
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To: City of San Luis Obispo Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force
Re: Letter of Support for the United Way of SLO County’s Application for DEI Grant Funding
We are writing in support of the funding application submitted by the United Way of San Luis Obispo
County. For over 60 years, the United Way of SLO County has been actively working to support our
community through programs that focus on education, health, financial stability, and community
strengthening. They have done this by focusing on root causes and structural change. The United Way of
SLO county is unparalleled in the depth, breadth, and reach of their community support. The recently
launched Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Initiative makes explicit their organizational commitment to the
ongoing work of dismantling structural inequality.
As a recipient of a COVID-19 mini grant, we are grateful for the United Way’s assistance as we respond
to increased need as a result of the global Coronavirus pandemic. We are one of 13 local organizations
that received more than $25,000 in grant funding.
In our 45 years of serving San Luis Obispo County, we have focused on transforming the lives of sexual
and intimate partner violence survivors, their families and the community through services and
education that promote safety, healing and empowerment. Support from the United Way of SLO County
has allowed us to meet the growing needs of our community in these challenging and uncertain times.
We ask that you consider granting the full funding request of the United Way of SLO County so that
organizations like ours can continue to meet the needs of intimate partner violence and sexual assault/
abuse survivors in our community.
Thank you for taking into consideration our organization’s support.
Appreciatively,
Jane Pomeroy, Executive Director
RISE San Luis Obispo County