HomeMy WebLinkAbout047 American Red Cross Month Proclamation - word - 03.21.2023
Proclamation
WHEREAS,
In the City of Cupertino, the American Red Cross has a long history of helping our neighbors in need, as the organization’s dedication has touched millions of lives each year; and
WHEREAS,
March is American Red Cross Month, a special time to honor the kindness and dedication of Red Cross volunteers and donors who give their time and resources to help families and members
of the community; and
WHEREAS,
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds, and provides support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international
humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families; and
WHEREAS,
We applaud our heroes here in the City of Cupertino who aid the American Red Cross as they give themselves to assist their neighbors when they need a helping hand; and
WHEREAS,
The City of Cupertino dedicates the month of March to all those who give to and support the American Red Cross in its mission to care for people in need and alleviate human suffering
in the face of emergencies.
THEREFORE,
I, Mayor Hung Wei, and the Cupertino City Council do hereby proclaim the month of March in the City of Cupertino as
American Red Cross Month
and encourage citizens of the City of Cupertino and all Americans to support this organization and its noble humanitarian mission.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Cupertino to be affixed this Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
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Hung Wei
Mayor