Proclamation Crop Walk DayPROCI AMATION
WHEREAS,
since 1946 CROP / CHURCH WORLD SERVICE has had walks to
collect funds to alleviate HUNGER overseas and in the United States;
and
WHEREAS,
CROP WALK pledges now meet human need in over 70 countries
with disaster and emergency response, refugee and immigrant
services, economic and social upheaval response; and
WHEREAS,
Dubuque ReScue Mission, Dubuque Food Pantry and PIN (People In
Need) each will share equally in the 25% retained locally of the total
amount collected; and
WHEREAS,
DubUque Annual Fall CROP WALK will be held starting at the Cathe-
dral Church at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2002, in support of
this organization to help our community become aware of and
concerned about hunger and its causes and effects upon us all; and
WHEREAS, the CROP WALK will raise funds to help stop hunger both locally and
globally.
NOW THEREFORE, I, TERRANCE M. DUGGAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DU-
BUQUE, IOWA DO HEREBY PROCLAIM SUNDA Y, OCTOBER 6, 2002 AS:
"CROP WALK DA Y IN DUBUQUE"
AND URGE THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE DUBUQUE
AREA CONGREGATIONS UNITED TO SUPPORT THIS WALK.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
City of Dubuque, IA to be affixed this 16th
day of September, 2002.
Terrance M. Duggan, MA YOR
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk