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Council approves $500 community sponsorship for MANA Imperial Valley; funds to support student scholarships
Summary
The council approved a $500 bronze‑level sponsorship for the local MANA scholarship fundraiser. MANA organizers said the nonprofit awarded $30,800 in scholarships last year and seeks to expand support for local students.
The City Council approved a $500 community sponsorship for MANA Imperial Valley’s annual fundraising event, a bronze‑level contribution consistent with previous city sponsorships.
Event co‑coordinators told the council their recent sold‑out fundraiser awarded $30,800 in scholarships to 61 local students last year across fields including biology, mathematics, nursing and business. They said the event recognizes community leaders and funds student scholarships and asked for continued municipal support.
Councilmember comments noted multiple sponsorship tiers; budgetary constraints led staff to recommend a bronze‑level $500 sponsorship. A motion to approve that sponsorship passed with a recorded result of four yes votes and one abstention. The council directed staff to issue the sponsorship and acknowledged MANA’s role in local scholarship support.
