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Nonprofit Awareness Month
WHEREAS, Orange County is home to more than 266 charitable nonprofit organizations which provide
diverse services to the community; and
WHEREAS, these organizations spend more than $448 million annually serving the people of Orange
County; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina's nonprofit sector puts more than $29 billion into our state's economy, and North
Carolina nonprofits' economic impact has more than doubled in a decade; and
WHEREAS, 6.5% of all jobs in our state are provided by charitable nonprofits; and
WHEREAS, people throughout Orange County support and participate in nonprofit organizations by serving
as board members, volunteering, donating, and working as staff; and
WHEREAS, nonprofit employees pay income taxes and spend their salaries locally, thus paying local and
state sales taxes too; and they buy houses, cars, computers, groceries, clothes, home products, and all
other items sold in our community; and
WHEREAS, Orange County nonprofits build partnerships and collaborate with governments, businesses,
faith-based organizations, and other groups to expand resources; and
WHEREAS, nonprofits play a central role in the democratic process by providing a means for individuals to
deliberate on and advocate for public policies and decisions that affect them; and
WHEREAS, Orange County nonprofits provide opportunities for developing skills, leadership abilities, and
service through civic engagement; and
WHEREAS, everyone who lives in Orange County benefits from nonprofits' vital contributions of
strengthening our social fabric, public policy, culture, sense of community, and future;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of Commissioners of Orange County declares November
2008 as Nonprofit Awareness Month and extends its congratulations to charitable nonprofits serving
our community for their dedicated service to the community and its sincere gratitude to the residents
of Orange County whose volunteer spirits and donations make these organizations strong.
Proclaimed this 6~ day of November 2008.
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Barry'Jacobs, Chair :. ~. ~ '~ :fi, '~t)g~:
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