HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation 14- National Service Recognition Day Honoring the RSVP Program Mayoral ProclamationMAYORAL PROCLAMATION
National Service Recognition Day
honoring the Retired and Senior
Volunteer - RSVP Program
WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and central to how we meet
our challenges; and
WHEREAS, the nation's mayors are increasingly turning to national service and volunteerism as a
cost - effective strategy to meet city needs; and
WHEREAS, national service participants address the most pressing challenges facing our cities,
from educating students for the jobs of the 21st century and supporting veterans and military families to
providing health services and helping communities recover from natural disasters; and
WHEREAS, national service participants serve in more than 60,000 locations across the country,
bolstering the civic, neighborhood, and faith -based organizations that are so vital to our economic and
social well- being; and
WHEREAS, national service participants increase the impact of the organizations they serve with,
both through their direct service and by recruiting and managing millions of additional volunteers; and
WHEREAS, national service represents a unique public - private partnership that invests in
community solutions and leverages non - federal resources to strengthen community impact and increase the
return on taxpayer dollars; and
WHEREAS, national service participants demonstrate commitment, dedication, and patriotism by
making an intensive commitment to service, a commitment that remains with them in their future
endeavors; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Bozeman specifically acknowledges the local Senior Corps RSVP
program - that since 1972 has grown to support 567 senior volunteers who contributed 78,807 hours to 84
local organizations in 201.3.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Jeff Krauss, Mayor of Bozeman, do hereby proclaim April 1, 2014,
as National Service Recognition Day, and encourage residents to recognize the positive impact of national
service in our city; to thank those who serve, and to find ways to give back to their communities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand and cause the Great Seal
of the City of Bozeman, Montana to be affixed this 24th day of March, 2014.
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