United Way Proclamation August 2008
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, United Way is the premier federated organization which increases the
organized capacity of Tri-State residents to care for one another, fundraising
for the communities’ needs, and allocating to those community needs; and
WHEREAS, all residents of the Tri-State Community benefit greatly from the programs and
services provided by the agencies funded by United Way serving our
community; and
WHEREAS, through a judicious study of human-care needs it has been determined that
$1,875,000 is needed to cover the more pressing community services of health
and welfare agencies and special projects for the coming years; and
WHEREAS, generally, giving to these multiple causes through the medium of the United
Way is a democratic, humanitarian, accountable way of efficiently meeting
these community obligations; and
WHEREAS, United Way Services, Inc. will conduct its annual fall campaign from August
13th through October 31st of this year.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, DO
EXTEND CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UNITED WAY SERVICES BOARD OF TRUSTEES,
VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF, FOR ITS 80 YEARS OF SERVICE AND DO HEREBY PROCLAIM
THAT THE PERIOD FROM AUGUST 13 THROUGH OCTOBER 31ST BE KNOWN AS
"UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN TIME"
AND URGE EVERY RESIDENT AND PERSON EMPLOYED IN THE DUBUQUE AREA TO
SUPPORT THIS ANNUAL DRIVE OF THE UNITED WAY BY CONTRIBUTING THEIR "FAIR
SHARE" AND REMEMBERING THAT CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE DIVIDED AMONG
DESERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS THAT SERVE THE PEOPLE OF
OUR COMMUNITY.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
City of Dubuque, IA to be affixed this 7th day
of July, 2008.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
2008: Carol Townsend will accept. Contact Kathy Tebbe, Director of
Communications/Campaign, United Way Services. Inc., 588-1415.