Proclamation Crop Walk Day in Dbq
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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 Cathedral
Church at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 1, 2006, 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, MA YOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA DO HEREBY PROCLAIM SUNDA Y, OCTOBER 1, 2006 AS:
"CROP WALK DA Y IN DUBUQUE"
AND URGE THE CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE DUBUQUE AREA
CONGREGA TIONS 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 18th
day of September, 2006.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk