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City of Fort Collins PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, last year, 61.2 million people in the United States, 26.7% of the entire
population, selflessly volunteered their time and talents to an organization on at least one occasion;
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
WHEREAS, as volunteerism is a driving economic force that inspires our community to
creatively meet today's challenges; and
WHEREAS,in the spirit of compassion,the citizens of Larimer County have been officially
challenged to volunteer 50,000 hours toward the good of our community during the month of April.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Doug Hutchinson, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, in honor of
the many contributions of the citizens 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 my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 17th day of April, A.D. 2007.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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