HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 10/20/2009 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 19-24, 2009 AS UNIT F6rt City of
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, for more than 50 years United Way of Larimer County has strived to ensure
that important health&human service needs are met in an environment of mutual respect and trust;
and
WHEREAS,the historic roles of United Way include helping people when they need it now
and delivering long-term solutions for people in need, providing leadership in identifying and
prioritizing health and human service needs in Larimer County, and conducting major fundraising
campaigns to accomplish this work; and
WHEREAS, the partnership role between the community at large and United Way of
Larimer County is broadening to include an emphasis on community solutions,charitable giving and
volunteer contributions; and
WHEREAS,Fort Collins-Loveland is ranked seventh in volunteering among mid-size cities;
and
WHEREAS, United Way of Larimer County hosts and participates in the annual Make A
Difference Day event — a national day of service - where volunteers join together to complete
projects in the community; an event so successful it's extended for a week in our community.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Doug Hutchinson, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim the week of October 19-24, 2009 as
United Way of Larimer County's
Make A Difference Day
in Fort Collins and I urge all citizens of Larimer County to become actively involved in supporting
United Way, through its campaign and volunteer initiatives.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 20th day of October, A.D. 2009.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk