BURBANK MAYOR
PROCLAIMS NOVEMBER “BTAC MONTH”
BURBANK, Calif. (November 2008) -- Burbank Mayor Dave
Golonski is declaring November “Burbank Temporary Aid Center Month” in Burbank.
The proclamation is a highlight of a variety of fundraising, food collection and related
efforts through November, an ambitious series of events giving friends, neighbors and
local businesses opportunities to join BTAC in helping the working poor, needy seniors and
the homeless of Burbank.
“We’ve been serving Burbank for thirty five years, but the organization has
never seen requests for help skyrocket the way they have this year,” said BTAC
Executive Director Barbara Howell.
“We’re obviously building up for the holidays, which are busy for us every
year,” said Michael Walbrecht, Chair of BTAC’s Board of Directors. “But the
current economy has had a severe impact on so many families and individuals in Burbank,
the numbers are unprecedented.”
Howell said BTAC has seen a 60-percent increase in the number of
requests for groceries from BTAC’s Food Pantry over the last 18 months.
“Our clients today run the gamut from the homeless, to the newly unemployed in the
insurance, high-tech, and entertainment industries, and every service job you can
imagine,” Howell said. “Clients also include the working poor, people who have a
job but who are still forced to choose between rent, or health care, or groceries.”
Following is a list of several “BTAC Month” events and information on
them:
Also important at this time of year is BTAC’s “Santa’s
Room” program, an effort to see that children who would otherwise receive little or
nothing receive gifts for Christmas. “Especially important is our toy drive is our
effort to collect gifts for teenagers,” Howell said. “So we are truly grateful
for gift cards, small electronics, and so forth.” Potential Santa’s Room gift
donors are urged to attend any one of the events listed, or to contact BTAC directly for
more information at (818) 848-2822, ext 110.
Through Nov 20: Food Drive The public is invited to donate items at
the office of Escrows, Inc. 3520 W. Magnolia Blvd.
Nov 15th: Donate to BTAC through the Burbank Town Center and General
Growth Properties by going to www.TheGivingSpree.com and selecting the gift tag marked
“Donate & Get Special Offers.” Enter your zip code.
Nov 15th: Scouting for Food (Boy Scouts) Leave food in clearly marked
bags or boxes on your doorstep for the Boy Scouts to pick up.
Nov 18th: Proclamation of “Burbank Temporary Aid Center Month”
at the City Council meeting BTAC staff will be joined by representatives from several of
BTAC’s community and business partners including, Noon Rotary, Warner Bros. Woodbury
University, Yahoo! and more.
Nov 19th: First Security Lending & Keller Williams Real Estate make
their firms’ annual delivery of food to BTAC facility at 1304 W. Burbank Blvd.
Nov 22nd: “Operation Gobbler” (Turkey Collection) Burbank
Jaycees Pavilions, 1110 Alameda Ave.
Nov 22nd: Roaders Car Show & Food Drive, Bob’s Big Boy
Restaurant, 1407 W. Glenoaks, Glendale
Nov 23rd: Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, 1st Christian Church –
7:00 p.m. 221 S. Sixth Street, Burbank
Throughout the Month of November: Yahoo! Employee food drive; Aramark
Employee food drive; Burbank Community Credit Union Employee & customer food drive;
Producer-Writers Guild of America Pension and Health Funds, Employee food drive.
Through Dec 24: Book Donations for ‘Santa’s Room’ Barnes &
Noble Booksellers (731 N San Fernando Blvd., Burbank Town Center) Buy a book at a
discounted price and Barnes & Noble will deliver it to us.
Through Dec 24: “Spark of Love” (Toy Drive). Leave new, unwrapped gifts
and giftcards at the “Spark of Love” box at any Burbank Fire Station.
CALL BTAC at (818) 848-2822, ext. 110 for more information on these or other
events.
BTAC is a charitable organization, 501 c (3), and donations to BTAC are generally tax
deductible as charitable contributions. 1304 W. Burbank Boulevard. (818) 848-BTAC [2822].
Tax ID# 95-3309130.
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