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PROCLAMATION
City of Fort Collins
WHEREAS,the Gay&Lesbian Fund for Colorado was established in 1996 as a program of
the Gill Foundation; and
WHEREAS,the Gay&Lesbian Fund is dedicated to celebrating the good works of Colorado's
nonprofit organizations by supporting organizations that share a fundamental goal with the Gay&
Lesbian Fund: the creation of equality for all people;and
WHEREAS,through the efforts of the Gay&Lesbian Fund,the qualityof life for families and
communities throughout Colorado has been enhanced;and
WHEREAS,since its inception in 1996,the Gay&Lesbian Fund has granted over$16 million
to hundreds of nonprofit organizations throughout the state whose program areas include arts and
culture, civic leadership, healthy families, and public broadcasting; and
WHEREAS, in addition to providing financial assistance, the Gay & Lesbian Fund offers
training programs,workshops,technical assistance and public meeting space to strengthen nonprofit
organizations' ability to grow,flourish and succeed;and
WHEREAS,nonprofit organizations that help improve the quahtyof life in Fort Collins have
received a total of$227,248 in funds from the Gay&Lesbian Fund since 1996.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Doug, Hutchinson,Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim that the City of Fort Collins recognizes the
GAY & LESBIAN FUND FOR COLORADO
for its 10 years of commitment to the citizens of Fort Collins.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 19th day of December,A.D.2006.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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