Proc. 004-03
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PROCLAMATION
APRIL 24-26,2003 AS KOVAR WEEKEND IN FREDERICK COUNTY
WHEREAS, some of our most valued citizens, our retarded brothers and sisters, are in need
of help from their fellow citizens; and
WHEREAS, the 10,000 Knights of Columbus in Virginia, in their charitable and patriotic
role as sponsors of KOVAR (The Knights of Virginia Assistance for the Retarded) have donated
more than $7,500,000 since 1972 for allocation to 250 ongoing organizations effectively assisting
the retarded; and
WHEREAS, the efforts of the Winchester Council, Knights of Columbus have resulted in more
than $460,000 in grants and interest free loans to the Northwestern Workshop, Grafton School,
Robert E. Rose Memorial Foundation, Shenandoah Valley Community Residence, Heart Havens'
Home and the Associationfor Retarded Citizens ofWinchesterlFrederick County; and
WHEREAS, in last years KOVAR Weekend, Virginia Knights and their families raised over
$500,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED, that, as Chairman of the Frederick County Board
of Supervisors, 1 do proclaim April 24 -April 26, 2003 as KOVAR WEEKEND in Frederick County
and urge all citizens of the county to support this worthy cause.
ADOPTED this 26th day of February, 2003.
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Richard C. Shickle
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
County of Frederick, Virginia
PROCLAMATION NO.: 004-03