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PROCLAMATION
'j President Richard Nixon established National Volunteer Week with an
r« executive order in 1974 as a way to recognize and celebrate the efforts of
;volunteers.
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< Week as have many U.S. mayors and governors), urging Americans to give
a ; their time to community outreach organizations. `
r~ National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognize and thank volunteers
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Volunteers provide services beyond an economic reach giving selflessly to oo~
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NOW THEREFORE, the City Council and Mayor, on behalf of the citizens of +
"I Ashland, do hereby proclaim April 15 through April 21, 2018 as
National Volunteer Week
and hereby urge all citizens to recognize the beneficial service of our citywide ~ z-'V,
volunteers and thank them for lending their time, talent and support to the betterment's v
oo~ of the City of Ashland and communities around the world.
Dated this 17t" day of April, 2017. oo
J Strombe, Mayor ; €,Ty
Me issa 1-luhtaYa, City Recorder
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