Proclamation_Philanthropy Day (November 15, 2017)Copyrighted
November 6, 2017
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 1.
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Philanthropy Day Proclamation
Philanthropy Day (November 15, 2017)
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Supporting Documentation
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
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philanthropic organizations are responsible for enhancing the quality of life for people,
and
in recognition of the role played by the uniquely American tradition of philanthropy, the
United States Congress has designated November 15th as National Philanthropy Day,
and
voluntary associations formed to address societal needs are an integral part of
American society, and
the history of American philanthropy is filled with the names of the founding fathers and
mothers whose efforts spawned hospitals, free public libraries, homes for widows and
orphans and volunteer fire departments, to name a few, and
WHEREAS, Americans annually contribute billions of dollars to many worthwhile charities, and
WHEREAS, today the non-profit sector affects nearly every citizen in many ways through
educational and religious organizations, museums and universities, shelters for the
homeless and clubs that enrich their youth, and social service agencies that provide
food, clothing, housing, training and help for the indigent
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D BULL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE
15TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2017 AS
"PHILANTHROPY DAY"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE AND URGE ALL PEOPLE TO RECOGNIZE THE TRADITION OF
AMERICAN PHILANTHROPY AS IT CONTINUES TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE LIVES OF
ALL BY PROMOTING THE COMMON GOOD
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
November, 2017
Roy D Buol, Mayor
Attest
Kevin S Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2017 Submitted by Mr. Kelly Myers, Regional Fundraising Adviser, AMPERAGE Marketing &
Fundraising, AmperageFundraising.com, IAmperageMarketing.com, 3280 St. Anne Dr. Dubuque, IA
52001, 319.553.732, cell: 563.590-7511. Accepted by Shirley Brown from the Association of
Fundraising Professionals Tri-State Chapter.
2016 Submitted and accepted by Mr. Kelly Myers, Regional Fundraising Adviser, AMPERAGE
Marketing & Fundraising, AmperageFundraising.com, IAmperageMarketing.com, 3280 St. Anne Dr.
Dubuque, IA 52001, 319.553.7321
2015: N/A
2014: Submitted and accepted by Alissa Riegler, Associate Director of Annual Funds & Special
Events, (563)588-6559, alissa.riealereclarke.edu, Clarke College, 1550 Clarke Drive, Dubuque, IA
52001.
2013: Submitted and accepted by Kara Leglar-Murphy, Development Director, Finley Health
Foundation, 350 N. Grandview, Dubuque, 589-2485, kara.murhvc unitypoint.orq , and Association of
Fund Raising Professionals representative.
2012: Submitted and accepted by Dan McCarthy, Finley Health Foundation, 350 N. Grandview,
Dubuque, 589-2358, dan.mccarthv(cfinlevhospital.ora
2011: Submitted and accepted by Dan McCarthy, Finley Health Foundation, 350 N. Grandview,
Dubuque, 589-2358, dan.mccarthv aefinlevhospital.ora
2010: Submitted and accepted by Dan McCarthy, Finley Health Foundation, 350 N. Grandview,
Dubuque, 589-2358, dan.mccarthv(cfinlevhospital.ora
2009: Dan McCarthy, Finley Health Foundation, 589-2358, dan.mccarthve_finlevhospital.ora,
Accepted by: Dan, Finley Health Foundation, 350 N. Grandview, Dubuque
11/3/08 Dan McCarthy, Finley Health Foundation, 589-2358, dan.mccarthvafinlevhosoital.ora, will
have representatives present to accept. Wendy Scardino of 1998 North Star Drive
9/5/07 Diane Brondyke dbrondvkee_bvmcona.ora submitted request. Will have 2-3 representatives
there to accept.
10/26/05 Ken Werth from Hillcrest called @ this. I emailed him last year's and he'll get back to me
tomorrow with how many they need and the changes in the Proclamation.
10/20/04 Karen Knepper said that Chris Chapin -Tilton of Finley will pickup the proclamation at the
11/1/04 meeting.