Local resident solicits birthday donations for Cupertino nonprofit
More than $20k raised for Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care.
Coalition gets birthday gift
Friends and family of Yi-Lee Don decided to celebrate the Fremont resident’s birthday by raising $20,665 in donations for the Cupertino-based Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care. The donations came after Don, CEO of FIT Bearings in Fremont, made a request on his Facebook page.
The funds will support the coalition’s virtual initiatives, including advanced care planning community events, the weekly Compassionate Care Forum, Mindful Self-Care workshops and programs for coping with grief and loss.
The coalition’s programs are aimed at addressing end-of-life care concerns in the local Chinese community. For more information, visit caccc-usa.org.
Clean energy rebates
Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) recently launched its Small-to-Medium Business Rebate Program, designed to help local businesses and property owners adopt clean, efficient electric technologies. The program offers rebates of up to $20,000—$25,000 for nonprofits—for upgrading to electric heat pump water heaters and heat pump heating and cooling units, helping business and property owners transition towards an emissions-free building.
Business and property owners can find more information at SVCleanEnergy.org/Business-Rebates.
Remote meeting access
Santa Clara County residents will soon be able to participate remotely in meetings of the county’s 52 boards and commissions that are subject to the Brown Act, the state’s open meeting law. Apart from the county Board of Supervisors and its policy committees, remote participation hasn’t been an option since the county returned to in-person meetings early this year.
Potentially as soon as this month, members of the public will be able to attend meeting in person or watch online via a web portal. They will also be able to make public comment in person, online or by phone.