Salvation Army Week (May 15-21, 2023)Copyrighted
May 15, 2023
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Salvation Army Week (May 15-21, 2023)
SUMMARY: On behalf of the Dubuque Salvation Army.
SUGGESTED
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WHEREAS, The Salvation Army operates more than 7,500 centers in communities across the United
States, including Dubuque, Iowa; and
WHEREAS, the highly spiritual and humanitarian role of The Salvation Army has long been an important
part of American life; and The Salvation Army of Dubuque has served the community for
over 135 years; and
WHEREAS, this week of recognition was first declared by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954, 74
years after The Salvation Army arrived in the U.S., who stated in his proclamation: "Among
Americans, The Salvation Army has long been a symbol of wholehearted dedication to the
cause of human brotherhood ... Their work has been a constant reminder to us all that each
of us is neighbor and kin to all Americans, giving freely of themselves, the men and women
of The Salvation Army have won the respect of us all."; and
WHEREAS, through its welfare and religious institutions in our country, The Salvation Army has
befriended, aided, and given new hope to men, women, and children, regardless of race or
creed; and
WHEREAS, The Salvation Army of Dubuque provides services to the community through its client choice
food pantry, mobile food pantry, pantry garden, senior activities, student activities, summer
fan program, book club, Christmas food and toy program for children, church, Emergency
Disaster Services, the national Pathway of Hope program, which guides residents to achieve
sustainable lives; and
WHEREAS, The Salvation Army of Dubuque will host a ribbon cutting and pancake breakfast on July 1st
at 10 a.m. to celebrate the arrival of its new Emergency Disaster Services Vehicle and EDS
team to better service Dubuque and surrounding communities.
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 PROCLAIM
THE WEEK OF MAY 15 — 21, 2023 AS
"SALVATION ARMY WEEK"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to be
affixed this 15t" day of May 2023.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC, City Clerk
2023: Submitted by Cindy Kohlmann, Dubuque Salvation Army.
2019: Submitted and accepted by Cindy Kohlmann, Pathway of Hope Coordinator, Dubuque Salvation
Army, 1099 Iowa Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001, 563-556-1573