2001 - Saginaw County

Board of Commissioners April 24, 2001
PROCLAMATIONS
Chair Fish proclaimed the following:
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Americans traditionally have volunteered their time,
talent, and energy to help one another and their communities; and,
WHEREAS, The active involvement of citizens is needed today more
than ever to combat growing human and social problems, to renew
our belief that these problems can be solved, and to renew our
sense of community; and,
WHEREAS, Volunteering offers all citizens the opportunity to and
widened horizons; and,
WHEREAS, National Volunteer Week offers a special opportunity to
publicly celebrate the accomplishments of the hundreds of people
in Saginaw County who volunteer, and to encourage everyone to get
involved.
NOW, THEREFORE, I Robert L. Fish, Chair of the Saginaw County
Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim the month of April, 2001
as: VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION MONTH in the County of Saginaw and in
doing so invite all citizens to join me in honoring all
volunteers, our greatest natural resource.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the
seal of the County of Saginaw to be affixed this 24th day of April
in the year of Our Lord Two Thousand and One.
Sincerely,
SAGINAW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Robert L. Fish, Chair
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Sexual assault is a crime of violence, manipulation
and exploitation. Two million sexual assaults are reported each
year in the United States. In fact, 1 in 4 females and 1 in 8
males are victims of sexual assault by the age of 18; and,
WHEREAS, The Sexual Assault Program of Child and Family
Services understand that survivors of sexual assault/abuse require
crisis intervention, supportive counseling, advocacy services;
and, WHEREAS, The Sexual Assault Program, serving Saginaw County
since 1976, is dedicated to helping people regain their security
and confidence following an assault; and,
WHEREAS, The Sexual Assault Program provides round the clock
crisis, intervention, medical and legal advocacy, short and long
term counseling to victims of sexual assault/abuse and/or
harassment. It also provides prevention programs to preschool and
kindergarten children, high school students and education to the
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, I Robert L. Fish, Chair of the Saginaw County
Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim April, 2001 as: SEXUAL
ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH in the County of Saginaw and in doing so
recognize the services available through the Sexual Assault
Program of Child and Family Services.
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