HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 03/03/2015 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH AS RED CROSS MONTHPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, March is American Red Cross Month - a special time to recognize and
thank our Everyday Heroes – those who reach out to help their neighbors when they are in need;
and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross has been providing humanitarian service in
Colorado since President Woodrow Wilson signed the charter establishing the first chapter in
1914; and
WHEREAS, the Red Cross is a vital part of the fabric of 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 also supports military members and their families in
Colorado and while their loved ones are deployed; and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross is an essential part of the fabric of Colorado
communities, both large and small.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Karen Weitkunat, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins do hereby
declare the month of March 2015 as
RED CROSS MONTH
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 3rd day of March, A.D. 2015.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk