RE: Cesar Chavez Day Grants

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Steve Maviglio 916 /445-4571

October 4, 2001

GOVERNOR DAVIS ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION IN GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR CESAR CHAVEZ

DAY

SACRAMENTO - Governor Gray today announced that funding for $5

million in grants for Cesar Chavez Day service events is available.

" Last year, I was proud to sign legislation that established the Cesar

Chavez Day of Service and Learning, in honor of Cesar Chavez, who fought

tirelessly for social change, " Governor said. " During last year's

celebration, more than 320,000 students participated in more than 300

service events throughout the state. I am hoping for more events this

year that promote service and volunteerism. Service should be a way of

life - not just an occasional act of charity. "

The legislation provided $5 million in grants for conservation corps and

other community-based organizations to create service events involving

California's K-12 students.

The grant program is administered through the Governor's Office on

Service and Volunteerism (GO SERV). Any eligible organizations

interested in developing and implementing meaningful service activities

that will engage K-12 students should submit proposals to GO SERV by no

later than 5:00 p.m., November 16, 2001.

This year's official Cesar Chavez Day will be held on April 1, 2002. For

more information, visit GO SERV's Web site at www.chavezday.ca.gov or

call (916) 323-7646.

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