HomeMy WebLinkAbout161006 - Make A Difference Day ProclamationTown
of
Fountain
Hills
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, serious social problems concern our nation, state, and town, and threaten our
future; and,
WHEREAS, connecting with others and working together through volunteer service can bridge
the differences that separate people and help solve serious social problems; and,
WHEREAS, we, the American people and the residents of Fountain Hills, have a tradition of
philanthropy and volunteerism; and,
WHEREAS, in 2015, almost five million people cared enough about their communities to
volunteer on MAKEA DIFFERENCE DAY, accomplishing thousands of projects in hundreds of
cities and towns; and,
WHEREAS, in our community, nonprofit organizations, schools, businesses, houses of worship,
families, neighborhoods, and friends serve together to make a difference; and
WHEREAS, 2016 makes the B'" year for Fountain Hills to demonstrate that it is the small town
with a big heart; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Fountain Hills supports a vibrant community to enrich the lives of our
residents;
WHEREAS, I, Linda M. Kavanagh, Mayor of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, do hereby
proclaim October 22, 2016 as MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY in Fountain Hills, and urge all citizens
to participate in volunteer projects as we work together to meet the needs of our neighbors.
Dated This 6" day of October, 2016
�^T.� r'IYrxn�s.AsaX�
n M Kan m h, Mnynr
ATTEST.'
Bevelyn 1. Berger, Tatyn Clerk