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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 87-193 - Proclaiming August 17 as United Way Community Week in Eden Prairie - CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESO TA RESOLUTION NO.87-193 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the United Way of Minneapolis Area currently provides funding to more than 350 programs in 108 agencies , many located in and serving suburban communities. For example, in the Eden Prairie area agencies which service the community include the Storefront/Youth Action and the American Cancer Society provide programs ranging from individual and group counseling for victims of physical and sexual abuse to services for cancer patients; 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 1987 funds are being distributed to quality programs that reach more people in suburban communities. 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 community campaigns during the week of August 17, 1987, in the city of Eden Prairie and encourage local businesses and their employees to participate in this event. ADOPTED BY THE EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL THIS 7TH DAY OF JULY, 1987. Ka-yor y e son S PMH:fin:pb 6/30/87 Y.: v{ f�