HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 86-218 - Supporting the United Way's Salute to Small Business for September 17, 1986 - ` RESOLUTION NO. 86-218
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE UNITED WAY 'S SALUTE TO
SMALL BUSINESS ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1986
WHEREAS, the United Way of Minneapolis Area currently provides funding to
nearly 390 programs in 107 agencies, many located in and serving suburban
communities. For example, in the Eden Prairie area agencies which service the
community include the Southdale YMCA and the American Heart Association which
provide programs ranging from counseling for physically or sexually abused
adolescents to profesional education ; and
WHEREAS, the efforts of thousands of community volunteers enable the United
Way to maintain fundraising and administrative costs under nine cents to a
dollar; and
WHEREAS, in 1986 funds are being distributed to quality programs that reach
more people in suburban comunities. The United Way works with county planning
boards and private planning groups to identify gaps in services in a continuing
effort to meet the comprehensive needs of people in the six county service area;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of Eden Prairie hereby
support United Way' s Salute to Small Business Wednesday, September 17, 1986, in
the Eden Prairie community and encourage local business and their employees to
participate in this event.
Mayor �G y D. Peterson
ATTEST
SEAL
John4ple, City Clerk
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