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WHEREAS, for over 50 years United Way has strived to ensure that our community’s
important health and human service needs are met in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust; and
WHEREAS, the historic roles of United Way include providing leadership in identifying
and prioritizing health and human service issues in Larimer County, and conducting major
fundraising campaigns to support solutions for those needs in our communities; 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 ranks 5th in volunteering among mid-size cities; and
WHEREAS, United Way of Larimer County strives to improve our local community
through its nationally recognized Make a Difference Day, as well as through the annual fundraising
campaign.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Karen Weitkunat, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim October 18, 2011 as
United Way of Larimer County’s
Give, Advocate, and Volunteer 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 18th day of October, A.D. 2011.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk