Proclamation_Dress Blue for MS Day (May 3, 2013)
PROCLAMATION
WHEREASthe Multiple Sclerosis Society was formed to help patients with MS function
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to the best of their abilities with information, devices and fundraising
initiatives to help ensure quality of life for US citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Multiple Sclerosis Society has recognized Ms. Barbara Robbins as the
Dubuque Community Ambassador for MS; and
WHEREASthe men and women touched by MS and the MS Society would like to have
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a formal way to raise funds on behalf of our local residents, to help our
fellow neighbors keep their jobs and continue to support our local
economy as contributing citizens; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Robbins is establishing Dress Blue for MS Day, which encourages all
citizens to wear blue jeans to work on May 3rd and contribute a $5 to an
employer representative, who will collect the money and deposit it with
American Trust Savings Bank’s MS account. Donations will then be
partnered with the funds raised by the local 2013 Walk for MS. Direct
donations to American Trust are also welcome.
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
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PROCLAIM FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013 AS
“DRESS BLUE FOR MS DAY”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND CALL UPON THE PEOPLE OF THE DUBUQUE
AREA TO SUPPORT THIS EVENT.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
City of Dubuque to be affixed this 15th day
of April, 2013.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2013: Submitted and accepted by Barbara Robbins, 6190 Glen Eagle Court,
blynnrobbins@mediacombb.net, tomjrobbins@mediacombb.net, 262-388-1048