HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 05/06/2014 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 2014 AS AMERICAN RED CRPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross has been providing humanitarian service in
Colorado since President Woodrow Wilson signed the charter establishing the first chapter in
Colorado in 1914; and
WHEREAS, the Red Cross is a vital part of the fabric of our Colorado communities,
with nearly 2,000 volunteers in counties throughout the state who help alleviate suffering in the
face of disasters and emergencies by helping their communities prepare for, prevent and respond
to emergencies; and
WHEREAS, Red Cross volunteers help save lives by teaching lifesaving skills and
preparedness to tens of thousands of Coloradans each year and by providing vital safety
information before and during emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support during
disasters and is there for our communities to help with their recovery; and
WHEREAS, the Red Cross also supports military members and their families in
Colorado and while their loved ones are deployed; and
WHEREAS, the Red Cross of Colorado provides essential services as part of an
international humanitarian movement that people down the street, across the country and around
the world will need for many years to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Karen Weitkunat, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
declare the month of May 2014 as
AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH:
100 YEARS OF SERVICE TO COLORADO
and we honor and recognize all the volunteers and the generosity of the American public in
assisting the Red Cross in performing its mission.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 6th day of May, A.D. 2014.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk