Proclamation 003-09\ ,
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SUPERVISORS BOARD OF
Proclamation
National Volunteer Week
WHEREAS, Fire and Rescue Services is a vital public service to the citizens of
Frederick County; and
WHEREAS, Frederick County has over five hundred volunteers; and
WHEREAS, the volunteers of Fire and Rescue are ready to provide emergency services
to those in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 73% of firefighters in the United States are volunteers; and
WHEREAS, nationally, $37.2 billion. dollars are saved per year by the services provided
by Volunteer Fire and Rescue Companies; and
WHEREAS, National Volunteer Week began in 1974 when President Nixon signed an
executive order launching an annual celebration on volunteering; and
WHEREAS, The National Volunteer Week theme for 2009 is "Celebrating People in
Action" and we should recognize those volunteers that take action in our community; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to honor ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary
things through volunteer service by designating National Volunteer Week.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Frederick County Board of
Supervisors does hereby proclaim the week of April 19-25, 2009 as
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
And encourages the community to observe this week with appropriate programs,
ceremonies, and activities.
Adopted this 8 th day of April, 2009.
Richard C. Shickle, Chairman
Board of Supervisors
PROCLAMATION NO.: 003_09
MEMORANDUM
Date: 3/30/09
To: John R. Riley, Jr., County Administrator
From: Christine Langley, Volunteer Coordinator
RE: Resolution Request
Please allow this correspondence to act as my request to adopt a resolution to recognize
National Volunteer Week, April 19 through April 25, 2009. We would ask that you honor
Frederick County's Volunteers within the Fire and Rescue System. Your support will
challenge and encourage others to commit to volunteer service within the community.
Our plans include showing our appreciation and gratitude to Fire and Rescue Volunteers
by giving them travel mugs. These travel mugs will be given to the Chiefs for
distribution. The travel mugs will be presented to Volunteers at a time and place
determined by each Chief.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.