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question:Generate response to the question/instruction based on a piece of given material Question/Instruction: What were some of the activities and officials involved in the "Downtown Drop Down" fundraiser event? Given material: The Bay Area's push to end homelessness reached new heights on Saturday. A slew of mayors and tech executives rappelled down the 236-foot Adobe headquarters in San Jose. The Bay Area's push to end homelessness reached new heights on Saturday. A slew of mayors and tech executives rappelled down the 236-foot Adobe headquarters in San Jose. Downtown Streets Team, a nonprofit that uses an employment-driven approach to combat the epidemic of homelessness, organized the daylong fundraiser titled “Downtown Drop Down: Go Over the Edge to End Homelessness,” according to a statement. To educate people about homelessness plaguing the Bay Area and other parts of the state, and collect 275,000 to support those who don’t have the means to keep a roof over their heads. "Downtown Streets Team has a very inspiring model," San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo said. "We're actually having former members who have been working cleaning out cities getting hired now by Groundwerx, Caltrans and other employers, and they're finding their path to self-sufficiency through work. It's wonderful to see." The primary push is to help homeless people in San Jose, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Hayward, San Rafael and Novato, the statement said. More than 90 people, including Assemblyman Ash Kalra, Liccardo, Sunnyvale Mayor Glenn Hendricks, Palo Alto Mayor Greg Scharff, Councilman Raul Peralez, Supervisor Cindy Chavez, and Adobe Executive Vice President Mike Dillon, rappelled down 16 floors of the 345 Park Avenue building. Executives from Google and Nextdoor were also on hand. Live music and dance performances and food trucks were part of the lineup.
answer:Some of the activities and officials involved in the "Downtown Drop Down" fundraiser event included mayors and tech executives rappelling down the 236-foot Adobe headquarters in San Jose to raise awareness about homelessness plaguing the Bay Area and collect 275,000 to support those who don’t have the means to keep a roof over their heads. The event was organized by the nonprofit Downtown Streets Team, which uses an employment-driven approach to combat homelessness. Assemblyman Ash Kalra, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, Sunnyvale Mayor Glenn Hendricks, Palo Alto Mayor Greg Scharff, Councilman Raul Peralez, Supervisor Cindy Chavez, and Adobe Executive Vice President Mike Dillon were among the more than 90 people who rappelled down 16 floors of the 345 Park Avenue building. The event also featured live music and dance performances and food trucks.
question:Can you provide me with more information on the nonprofit Downtown Streets Team and their employment-driven approach to combating homelessness?
answer:Sure! Downtown Streets Team is a nonprofit organization that operates in 14 cities throughout California and provides job training, support, and resources to people experiencing homelessness. They use a unique approach called the "employment-driven model," which emphasizes employment as a central component of ending homelessness. The organization offers job training, placement, and support to help individuals secure employment and achieve self-sufficiency. Their goal is not only to provide homeless individuals with a source of income but to also help them regain their sense of purpose and self-worth. The organization also partners with local businesses to provide job opportunities for homeless individuals in the community.
question:Can you tell me more about the other cities where the Downtown Streets Team operates?
answer:Sure! The Downtown Streets Team operates in 14 cities throughout California, including: 1. Gilroy 2. Hayward 3. Hollister 4. Novato 5. Palo Alto 6. Petaluma 7. Redwood City 8. San Francisco 9. San Jose 10. San Rafael 11. Santa Cruz 12. Santa Maria 13. Stockton 14. Sunnyvale In each city, the organization partners with local businesses, government agencies, non-profits, and other organizations to provide job training, placement, and support to individuals experiencing homelessness.
question:These are Atlanta's 500 most powerful leaders. We spent months consulting experts and sorting through nominations to get a list of the city's most influential people—from artists to chefs to philanthropists to sports coaches and corporate CEOs. In this section, we focus on accounting, law, marketing, public relations, and media. Please continue the list of influential people mentioned in the text other than those in accounting, law, marketing, public relations, and media.
answer:Unfortunately, the text provided did not include any other influential people beyond those in accounting, law, marketing, public relations, and media.