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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 DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Proclamation Supporting Documentation 'FHE CITY OF DUB E Masterpiece on the Mississippi 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