Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): A Cure In Sight
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
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Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval for A Cure in Sight, a 501(c)(3) charity, to hold a 5K race fundraiser in Terry Hershey Park on Saturday, November 1, 2025, including the collection of onsite registration fees.
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Background and Discussion:
A Cure in Sight (ACIS) helps provide services nationwide through building public awareness, educating Ocular Melanoma patients and their caregivers, funding on-going eye cancer research, and helping Ocular Melanoma patients in need to find and pay for necessary treatments.
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Alternative Options: N/A
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Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Agenda Item #
Action Taken
03/26/2024
568
Approved to hold a 5k fundraiser at Terry Hershey Park on 11/3/24
Location: Terry Hershey Park
Address (if applicable): 15200 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079
Precinct(s): Precinct 4
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