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Report regarding a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement to the South San Francisco Women's Club for a grant award of $25,000.00 allocated to fa?ade and tenant improvement repairs to the Women's Club building located at 470 Grand Avenue in South San Francisco. (Katie Donner, Management Analyst I)
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Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement to the South San Francisco Women's Club for a grant award of $25,000.00 allocated to fa?ade and tenant improvement repairs to the Women's Club building located at 470 Grand Avenue in South San Francisco.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The South San Francisco Women's Club, located at 470 Grand Avenue in South San Francisco, was founded in October 1914, federated in 1915 and incorporated in 1935. It is a member of the California Federation of Women's Clubs Golden Gate District #6 of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Last month, the Club celebrated its 108-year anniversary in the South San Francisco community.
At the inception of the Women's Club, the women met at Guild Hall as well as in the homes of members and dues were 10? a month. Their purpose was "to clean up the town and interest property owners in doing so." The women united to start a vigorous beautification campaign. They made their husbands honorary members so they would install garbage cans, trim trees, and put gravel at the street intersections. Mrs. Martin was the first president of the Club, and she worked on beautification, health and improving the quality of life in South San Francisco. She traveled around town in a horse and buggy, dispensing homeopathic remedies, before the town had a doctor, and providing food and clothing to those in need. She organized dancing classes for youngsters and evening classes for adults, chaperoned them and kept teachers overnight in her home. The Martin home was always availab...
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