FILE NO, __ 0_02_0_8_2 _ RESOLUTION NO. _1_. tJ_· __ "_0_" 0_1 __

[COMMENDING SMMILE] 1 2 COMMENDING SMMILE FOR DISTRIBUTING $265,000 IN PROCEEDS FROM THE

3 FAIR 2000 TO A VARIETY OF WORTHY COMMUNITY

4 ORGANIZATIONS. 5 WHEREAS, SMMILE (South of Market Merchants' and Individuals' Lifestyles Events) 6 is a non-profit organization made up of volunteers serving the adult alternative 7 8 communities; and,

9 WHEREAS, Through the production of street fairs, SMMILE promotes diversity within

10 the leather/alternative lifestyle, highlighting entertainment, service and vendors; and, 11 WHEREAS, Proceeds from the production of the fairs are distributed to organizations 12 which promote a sense of community, diversity, cooperation, health and human services; 13

14 and, - 15 WHEREAS, At the Folsom Street Fair 2000, SMMILE collected $265,000 in donations

16 that were distributed to organizations such as Healing Waters; the , , Bisexual, 17 Historical Society; Tenderloin AIDS Resource Center; Asian & Pacific Islander 18 Wellness Center; Maitri: Residential Care for People Living with AIDS; Bay Area Young 19

20 Positives; Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco; and Pets Are Wonderful Support;

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22 WHEREAS, SMMILE-produced street fairs not only benefit these organizations but 23 add to the dynamic social fabric of the city and attract thousands of visitors to San Francisco 24 every year; now, therefore be it 25

SUPERVI SOR;:;, LENO! i·Cryv\V;,i'1 BOARD OF SUPERViSORS Page _ 11/17/00 RESOLVED, That the City and County of San Francisco Board of Supervisors hereby 1 2 commends SMM!LE for distributing $265,000 in proceeds from the Folsom Street Fair 2000

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SUPERVISOR LENO BOARD OF SUPERViSORS Page 2 11/17/00 City Hall and County of San Francisco 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 Tails Resolution

File Number: 002082 Date Passed:

Resolution commending SMMILE for distributing $265,000 in proceeds from the Folsom Street Fair 2000 to a variety of worthy community organizations.

December 4, 2000 Board of Supervisors - ADOPTED Ayes: 10 - Ammiano, Becerril, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leno, Newsom, Teng, Vee Absent: 1 - Yaki

File No. 002082 I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was ADOPTED on December 4, 2000 by the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco.

Date Approved

City and County of San Francisco