Dubuque Eagles "Eyes on the Future" Fundraising MilestoneCity of Dubuque
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October 3, 2022
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Dubuque Eagles "Eyes on the Future" Fundraising Milestone
On behalf of the Dubuque Eagles "Eyes on the Future" Committee.
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Dubuque Eagles "Eyes on the Future" Fundraising
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THE CFIY OF
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
Whereas, in January 2008, Founder and Chairman, Michael Duehr, met with Loras College
Student Matt Maloney, then President of the Loras Student Body, to lay out a vision for college
and high school students who have a passion for service to join a journey to empower people,
make a profound investment in people, to be a resourceful partner with citizenship and to follow
their passion to heed a call to service and help those less fortunate; and
Whereas, the Dubuque Eagles "Eyes on the Future" Committee members include students
from Loras College, Clarke University, University of Dubuque, Wahlert Catholic High School,
Senior High School, and Hempstead High School; and
Whereas, Michael Duehr is Founder and Chairman of the Eagles "Eyes on the Future"
Committee, now in its fourteenth year. The "Eyes on the Future" Committee will hit a milestone
of raising a quarter of a million dollars in its first 14 years of existence this fall of 2022; and
Whereas, since January of 2008, the Eagles "Eyes on the Future" Committee has raised funds
for many local initiatives and organizations, including college scholarships, local college
education funds, homeless shelters, health centers, children's programming, food pantries,
veterans services, and many more.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, on behalf of
the City Council, staff, and residents of Dubuque, do hereby officially recognize the
extraordinary and continued efforts of the Dubuque Eagles "Eyes on the Future" Committee for
their volunteer work and engaged volunteers in raising a quarter of a million dollars in their first
fourteen years of existence.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of
Dubuque to be affixed this 3rd day of October 2022.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
2022: Submitted and accepted by Michael Duehr, Grand Trustee, Fraternal Order of Eagles,
1575 Wood Street, 663.2249 (2 Originals)