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.
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