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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No 5-Q
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 2, 1997
SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION FOR SEPTEMBER TO BE UNITED WAY MONTH IN ORANGE
COUNTY
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DEPARTMENT County Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING YES NO _x-
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BUDGET AMENDMENT: _YES X NO
ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT
PROCLAMATION Commissioner Bill Crowther
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Mebane 227-2031
Durham 688-7331
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PURPOSE: To proclaim September as United Way month in Orange County.
BACKGROUND: Mel Rashkis, co-chair of the Triangle United Way campaign
asked that Orange County indicate its support of United Way by
proclaiming September as United Way month in Orange County.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation
on behalf of the Board of Commissioners.
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PROCLAMATION
FOR
UNITED WAY MONTH
IN
Orange COUNTY
WHEREAS, it is the mission of the Triangle United Way to "increase the organized capacity of people
to care for one another" and
WHEREAS, United Way funds health and human service programs in 27 Orange County organizations
and
WHEREAS, Orange County residents raised more than $1.2 million during the 1996 United Way
campaign to meet the needs of their neighbors and
WHEREAS, community support of United Way has really made a difference in the lives of those in
Orange County who really need help and
WHEREAS, it is evident that Orange County is a caring community, much like a family.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Orange County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim September to be
United Way month in Orange County and urge citizens to join in and actively participate in the United
Way campaign and all of its activities in order to continue making a difference in the lives of Orange
County citizens.
This the 2nd day of September, 1997.
William L. Crowther, Chair
Board of Commissioners