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Rancho Palos Verdes launches community foundation and previews State of the City and summer programming
Summary
Mayor Paulo said the newly established RPV Community Foundation is open for donations with federal and state tax deductions; he also previewed the State of the City on Aug. 28 and encouraged residents to attend summer events including movies in the park and small-business openings.
Rancho Palos Verdes announced the launch of a community foundation and promoted a slate of summer events during RPV City Talk.
Mayor Paulo said the Rancho Palos Verdes Community Foundation is "finally up and running" and that donations will qualify for federal and state tax deductions. He described the foundation as an opportunity for residents to invest in the city's future and support projects in perpetuity.
The mayor also previewed the State of the City address at Lera Linda on Aug. 28, saying he will review city accomplishments, contingency planning and work that city staff and council do behind the scenes to improve residents' quality of life.
Other items highlighted included mayoral appearances at local business openings such as Jam Coffee Shop, support for 'shop local' messaging, the city's Fourth of July programming tied to the nation's 250th anniversary, and family-friendly movies in the park (the host mentioned a showing of Sandlot and a rumor of free popcorn at some screenings).
Next steps: The foundation is accepting donations; the State of the City event will be held Aug. 28 at Lera Linda; no formal donation priorities or board governance details were provided on-air.
