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City of Fort Collins PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS,the month of Septemberhas historically been designated as National Grandparents
Month; and
WHEREAS, the Fort Collins Chapter of AARP has set aside September 19 as Grandparents'
Appreciation Day to celebrate and congratulate grandparents in our community; and
WHEREAS, the value of grandparents to theirfamilies, to the communities where they live, and
to society for their knowledge, maturity, and experience has not been fully recognized; and
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WHEREAS, more and more grandparents are actively involved in their families and are often
the actual caretakers of their grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, the most recent census data from the year 2000 shows that more than 2.4 million
grandparents were found to be the primary caregivers to their grandchildren and that nearly 5.8 million
grandparents live with a grandchild; and
WHEREAS,grandparents perform above and beyond theirduties without expectation offurther
reward other than their own internal appreciation of a job well done and should receive credit and
• honor for their contributions to their families, to this city, and to society as a whole.
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Ray Martinez, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby proclaim
September 19, 2002 as
GRANDPARENTS'APPRECIATION DAY
in the city of Fort Collins and ask the citizens of the community to extend their appreciation to
grandparents for their continuing involvement in their families, in the city, and in society at large and
to honor all grandparents on this special day as well as continuing respect for grandparents every day
of the year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort Collins
this 17th day of September, A.D. 2002.
Mayor
ATTEST.-
City Clerk
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