PROCLAMATION
A PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF APRIL 6-12, 2014, AS NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
WHEREAS, citizens who volunteer their time provide assistance which can not be measured in terms of dollars; volunteers provide a spirit of helping that multiplies in value when each citizen reaches out to assist another; and
WHEREAS, volunteers throughout the city of Newberg donate their time to a wide variety of human service programs such as alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers, senior centers, battered women's shelters, and programs for child abuse prevention, maternity and adoption, the developmentally disabled, literacy, housing for the low income citizen and the disabled, and the homeless; and
WHEREAS, these citizens also donate their time in helping the City of Newberg through their service on City Council, Boards, Commissions and Committees; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newberg has many volunteers providing services to the various City departments including the Library, Police, Fire, Administration, Planning and Building, and Public Works Departments.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS PROCLAIMED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Newberg, Oregon, the week of April 6-12, 2014, as
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
in the City of Newberg and we urge all residents of Newberg to recognize, support and commend these special volunteers.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and cause the Seal of the City of Newberg to be affixed on this 7th day of April, 2014.
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Bob Andrews, Mayor