HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation - Nonprofit Awareness Month 11-15-2007-3ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Proclamation
Nonprofit Awareness Month
WHEREAS, Orange County is home to more than 276 charitable nonprofit organizations which
provide diverse services to the community; and
WHEREAS, these organizations spend more than $480,000,000 annually serving the people of Orange
County; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina's nonprofit sector is growing faster than the business or government
sectors; and
WHEREAS, six percent of all jobs in the state are provided by charitable nonprofits; and
WHEREAS, nonprofit employees pay income taxes and spend their salaries locally, paying local and
state sales taxes, and buying 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 Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby declares
November 2007 as NonprofitAwareness Month and extends its congratulations to charitable
nonprofits serving our community for their dedicated and unselfish service to the community and its
sincere gratitude to the residents of Orange County whose volunteer spirits and donations make
these organizations strong.
Adopted this 15~ day of November 2007.
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Moses Carey, Jr., Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners