Salvation Army Week (May 6-12, 2024)Copyrighted
May 6, 2024
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 07.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Salvation Army Week (May 6-12, 2024)
SUMMARY: On behalf of The Salvation Army of Dubuque.
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PITDIMCLAMATION
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
WHEREAS, 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, senior activities, student activities, summer fan
program, Christmas food and toy program for children, church, Emergency Disaster
Services, and the national Pathway of Hope program, which guides residents to achieve
sustainable lives.
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 6T" THROUGH THE 12TH OF May 2024 AS:
National 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 6th day of May 2024.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC, City Clerk
2024: Submitted and accepted by Captain David Amick, Corps Officer and Pastor, Dubuque
Salvation Army, 1099 Iowa Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001, 563-556-1573
2023: Submitted by Cindy Kohlmann, Dubuque Salvation Army. Accepted by Captain David Amick.
2019: Submitted and accepted by Cindy Kohlmann, Pathway of Hope Coordinator, Dubuque
Salvation Army, 1099 Iowa Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001, 563-556-1573