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City of Fort Collins PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS,65.4 million people in the United States,28.8%of the entire population selflessly
volunteered their time and talents to an organization on at least one occasion last year, and
WHEREAS, volunteerism draws together and unifies diverse members of the community
toward the good of a common cause; and
WHEREAS,through acts of volunteerism,the young people of our nation are encouraged to
become active engaged citizens, and are empowered to make positive changes in the communities of
which they are a part; and
WHEREAS,volunteer service inspires great acts of compassion, altruism, and extraordinary
generosity, brought forth from the benevolent hearts of the people of our nation; and
WHE REAS,volunteerism is a driving economic force that inspires ourcommunityto creatively
meet today's challenges; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and appropriate to set aside time to recognize and honor the many
contributions of the citizens of the city of Fort Collins;and
WHEREAS, in the spirit of compassion,the citizens of Latimer County have been officially
challenged to volunteer 10,000 hours toward the good of our community during the month of April;
and
NOW THEREFORE, I, Doug Hutchinson, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim the month of April as
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH
in Fort Collins and urge all citizens to volunteer their time,energy and talents to better our community.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set myhand and the seal of the Cityof Fort
Collins this 18th day of April, AD.,2006.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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