Proclamation_Apples for Students June_July 2008
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, since 1988 St. Mark Community Center has existed to work with the
families of Dubuque to meet some of the unmet needs of their
children; and
WHEREAS, the St. Mark Community Center’s Education Committee and Board is
dedicated to furthering the total learning experience of all children
they work with; and
WHEREAS, St. Mark Community Center will again be doing the “Apples for
Students” program in the Dubuque community during June and July
2008. This program collects money to buy basic school supplies for
children of families who need help purchasing them. To date, they
have given out more than 13,500 bags of school supplies and serve
children in both private and public schools; and
WHEREAS, local schools and human service agencies, and private citizens have
helped the St. Mark Community Center identify 13,500 children who
need school supplies this year; and
WHEREAS, the St. Mark Community Center is inviting the people of Dubuque to
donate money to this program so they can purchase the school
supplies in bulk from local merchants and serve more children.
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 THE MONTHS OF JUNE AND JULY 2008, AS
“APPLES FOR STUDENTS MONTHS”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS TO
PARTICIPATE IN THIS WORTHWHILE PROGRAM.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
be affixed this 16th day of June, 2008.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
2008: Sr. Inez Tunmeyer, OSF, St. Mark Community Center, 582-6211