HomeMy WebLinkAboutS Proclamation Habitat for Humanity Month in Orange County 09-01-1998 - 5aPROCLAMATION
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MONTH
IN
ORANGE COUNTY
Whereas, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County is anot-for-profit affordable
homebuilder having served Orange County and its municipalities since
1985, and
Whereas, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County works with volunteers, churches,
civic organizations, governments and individuals from all walks of life to build
decent, basic housing for people in need, and
Whereas, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County aggressively seeks to eliminate
substandard, poverty housing and, toward that end, has completed the
construction and sale of more than fifty five homes for low income residents
of our community, and
Whereas, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County brings all people together,
regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, age, class,
physical or mental disability or marital status, and
Whereas, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County is a vehicle by which all individuals
can support the cause of affordable housing,
NOW, THEREFORE, WE the Orange County Board of Commissioners do hereby
declare the month of October as:
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MONTH
in Orange County, urging all citizens to recognize the importance of bringing families
and communities together by helping to make the dream of owning a home a
reality.
Witness my hand and seal of Orange County, North Carolina this the 1st day of
September, 1998.
Marg ret .Brown, Chairwoman