HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 77-54 - Proclaiming April 24-30 as Eden Prairie Volunteer Recognition Week - 04/19/1977 RESOLUTION 77-54
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 24-30, AS. EDEN PRAIRIE VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
WEEK.
WHEREAS: the people of Eden Prairie believe in helping others to a better
life by being involved in responsible and meaningful volunteer
work; and
WHEREAS: Volunteers represent all ages, economic, educational -and ethnic
backgrounds; and
WHEREAS: today one out of every two Minnesotans is making a gift of time,
talent and energy in some form of volunteer service; and
WHEREAS: these freely given gifts are proving to be a vital and valuable
resource; and
WHEREAS: volunteerism is increasingly recognized as a central partner with
government and industry by extending services and programs beyond
budgetry constraints; and
WHEREAS: volunteers have clearly demonstrated a commitment to the well-
being of others, and through their demonstrated concern for
others, prove assurance for the future quality of life in
Minnesota; and
WHEREAS: we are urging all Eden Prairie residents to join in the challenge
and fulfillment of volunteer work and reap the rich rewards that
come from helping others as well as from improving one's skills
and widening one's horizons;
NOW, THEREFORE, We wish to honor and to thank the dedicated volunteers of
Eden Prairie by proclaiming the week of April 24-30, 1977
as
VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION WEEK
ADOPTED by the City Council on the 19th day of April, 1977.
Wqefgan enzel, Mayor
ATTEST: SEAL
J n D. Fr ,, Clerk