Andrew Connolly Make-a-Difference Day (October 22, 2016) Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Andrew Connolly Make-a-Difference Day (October 22,
2016)
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Make-a-Difference Day Proclamation Supporting Documentation
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WHEREAS, Andrew Connolly Make A Difference Day 2016 is a huge local community
service project sponsored by numerous community partners, and
dedicated to the memory of a Dubuque armed services veteran who left us
all with the legacy to "pay it forward" in service to others; and
WHEREAS, this event has brought national recognition to the City of Dubuque by
having been previously selected as one of the nation's top ten exemplary
community service projects by the National Make A Difference Day Awards
Committee; and
WHEREAS, Andrew Connolly Make a Difference Day is now in its tenth year and this
exciting annual day of doing good things to help others has inspired over
3,300 local volunteers to touch the lives and improve the homes of over 700
Dubuque households with assistance to their elderly, disabled, veterans
and low-income neighbors; and
WHEREAS, again this year, this project will provide targeted homes with weatherization
measures, energy conservation education and supplies, simple home
improvements, yard work, home chores, and friendly and caring
socialization activities;
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
PROCLAIM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2016, AS
"ANDREW CONNOLLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS TO PARTICIPATE
LOCALLY IN THE LARGEST NATIONAL DAY OF VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SERVICE
AND TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE FOR ALL OF OUR
CITIZENS.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
City of Dubuque to be affixed this 17th day
of October, 2016.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk
2016: Submitted Laura Roussell, Sr Community Affairs Manager, Black Hills Energy, 1015
Cedar Cross Rd, Dubuque, IA 52003, Office 563-585-4022, Mobile 563-590-6774, email
(aura.roussell(ablackhillscorp.com
2014: Submitted Tom Stovall, CCAP, Executive Director, Operation: New View Community
Action Agency, 1473 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001-4853, Phone 563-556-5130 ext. 32,
FAX 563-556-4402, E-Mail tstovall(c)operation newview.org.
2013: Submitted Tom Stovall, CCAP, Executive Director, Operation: New View Community
Action Agency, 1473 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001-4853, Phone 563-556-5130 ext. 32,
FAX 563-556-4402, E-Mail tstovall(aoperation newview.org. Previously named Make a
Difference Day.
2012: Submitted Tom Stovall, CCAP, Executive Director, Operation: New View Community
Action Agency, 1473 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001-4853, Phone 563-556-5130 ext. 32,
FAX 563-556-4402, E-Mail tstovall(aoperation newview.org
2011 : Submitted Tom Stovall, CCAP, Executive Director, Operation: New View Community
Action Agency, 1473 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001-4853, Phone 563-556-5130 ext. 32,
FAX 563-556-4402, E-Mail tstovall(aoperation newview.org
2010: Submitted for signature only by Michelle Nunn, esseay(dpointsoflight.org, Hands-on
Network, 600 Means St., Suite 210, Atlanta, GA, 30318; www.handsonnetwork.org; Make a
Difference Day, diffday(ausaweekend.com, 1-800-416-3824.
2009: Submitted by Council Member Ric Jones. Accepted by: Tom Stovall, Operation: New
View, tstovall(aoperationnewview.orq, 1473 Central Avenue, 556-5130, x 32
2008: Tom Stovall, Operation: New View, tstovall(aoperationnewview.org, 1473 Central
Avenue, 556-5130, x 32
2007: Tom Stovall, Operation: New View, tstovall(aoperationnewview.org, 1473 Central
Avenue, 556-5130, x 32