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For Recording Stamp Only
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
A Proclamation Declaring March 2010 *
as American Red Cross Month in *
Deschutes County *
The American Red Cross fulfills a unique and vital role in our state, providing help
and hope in the face of emergencies and disaster, and is a true reflection of the
humanitarian and volunteer spirit of the American people.
For nearly 100 years, Presidents have called on the American people to support the
Red Cross and its humanitarian mission. In World War I, President Woodrow
Wilson ordered the Red Cross to raise funds to support emergency aid to the
military, as mandated by the Red Cross Congressional Charter. At that time, the
American Red Cross set a goal of $125 million and in less than six weeks
donations totaled nearly $146 million – a tribute to the overwhelming generosity of
the American public.
In 1943, during World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first
president to proclaim March as Red Cross Month and called on Americans to
“rededicate themselves to the splendid aims and activities of the Red Cross.”
President Roosevelt’s call to action nearly 70 years ago started a tradition of
designating March as Red Cross Month, a time to recognize and support the
valuable work of the American Red Cross by making a financial contribution,
donating blood, taking a life-saving class, or volunteering to help the Red Cross
perform its mission.
Every day, through its network of employees and volunteers in locations across
Deschutes County, the American Red Cross is there to save the day when disaster
strikes or when a neighbor’s house burns down. It is there when someone needs
life-saving blood, or the comfort of a helping hand. It connects military families
with their loved ones in service, and provides training in CPR, aquatics safety, and
first aid. It spreads humanitarian aid and goodwill to people around the world.
Oregon depends on the American Red Cross and, because it is not a government
agency, the Red Cross depends on support from the public to continue its
humanitarian work. This is especially important in these challenging economic
times for the Red Cross and all Americans.
NOW, THEREFORE, We, The County Commissioners of Deschutes County, by
virtue of the authority vested in us by the Constitution and laws of Deschutes
County, do hereby proclaim March 2010 as American Red Cross Month. We
encourage all Americans to support this organization and its noble humanitarian
mission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Deschutes County
Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim March 2010 as American Red
Cross Month.
Dated this _______ day of March 2010 by the Deschutes County Board of
Commissioners.
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D e n n i s R . L u k e , C h a i r
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ATTEST: Alan Unger, Commissioner
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Recording Secretary Tammy Baney, Commissioner