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City of Fort Collins PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, March 21, 2002 has been designated by Camp Fire USA as Absolutely Incredible Kid
Day@; and
WHEREAS, Absolutely Incredible Kid Day@ has touched more than 600 million youngsters nationwide
in the five years since its inception; and
WHEREAS, Camp Fire USA is one of the nation's leading not-for-profit youth development
organizations, serving over 650,000 participants annually; and
WHEREAS, since 1977, Camp Fire USA has provided all-inclusive, coeducational programs in
hundreds of communities across the United States; and
WHEREAS, Camp Fire USA wishes to issue a call to action to all adults to write letters of love and
support to America's children;and
WHEREAS, numerous companies, organizations, celebrities, politicians, national leaders, sports
heroes, and corporate executives have partnered with Camp Fire USA and thousands of adults throughout the
United States to write letters ofsupport to children;and
WHEREAS, these letters have been sent to sons and daughters, nieces and nephews, grandchildren,
neighbors, and even kids unknown to the authors;and
WHEREAS, these letters of positive support and love to kids substantiate research that shows that
simple words of encouragement and compassion can make a powerful difference in a child's life
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ray Martinez, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby proclaim
Wednesday, March 21, 2002 to be
ABSOL UTEL Y INCREDIBLE KID DAY@
in the City of Fort Collins and hereby encourage all adults in the community to write letters to kids in their lives,
to be delivered on Wednesday, March 21, 2002, affirming their importance and proclaiming that these kids are
loved and supported and are important members of the community.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the City of Fort Collins this 19th
day of March, A.D. 2002.
Mayor
ATTEST.
City Clerk
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