3 17 08 Boys_Girls Club Proclamation
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the young people of Dubuque are tomorrow’s leaders; and
WHEREAS, many such young people need professional youth services to help
them cope with a wide range of social and financial hardships; and
WHEREAS, the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque provides services to more
than 400 core members and 2,300 additional youth annually; and
WHEREAS, the Boys & Girls Clubs in Iowa help ensure that our young people
keep off the streets by offering them a safe and supportive place to
go and providing them with quality programs; and
WHEREAS, the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque will celebrate National
Boys & Girls Club Week, along with 4,000 Clubs and 5,000,000 youth
nationwide; and
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO
HEREBY PROCLAIM MARCH 30 THROUGH APRIL 5, 2008 AS
“BOYS & GIRLS CLUB WEEK”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND CALL ON ALL CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE
TO JOIN WITH ME IN RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE BOYS & GIRLS
CLUB OF GREATER DUBUQUE FOR PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE, EFFECTIVE
SERVICES TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
be affixed this 17th day of March,
2008.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
2008: Brian Meyer, Bleemeyer@aol.com