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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No. 1 V_'$
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: MARCH 23 , 1993
SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION OF INTER-FAITH COUNCIL'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY
DEPARTMENT: COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X
ATTACHMENT(S) : YES - PROCLAMATION INFORMATION CONTACT: MOSES CAREY,JR.
TELEPHONE NUMBER -
Hillsborough - 732-8181
Chapel Hill - 968-5401
Durham - 688-7331
Mebane - 227-2031
PURPOSE: To recognize March 21, 1993 as the 30th anniversary of the Inter-
Faith Council.
BACKGROUND: The Inter-Church Council was formed in 1963 to continue the
work of the Committee of Church Women United. In 1964 they provided
services for the school lunch program, pre-school readiness program,
clothing closet and helped a family build a house. During the next 10
years they continued expanding services to families in need. In 1973 the
soup kitchen at Newman Center was opened. Inter-Faith Council continues
to help families in need by providing an information and referral service,
budget counseling for family assistance clients, medical clinic and
counseling for shelter residents.
RECOMMENDATION(S) : Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the
Proclamation proclaiming March 21, 1993 as the 30th anniversary of the
Inter-Faith Council.
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PROCLAMATION
30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTER-FAITH COUNCIL
WHEREAS, The Inter-Faith Council will celebrate on March 21 thirty
years of service to those individuals or families in
need, and
WHEREAS, The Inter-Faith Council has grown from a few volunteers
to over 1, 000 volunteers working in two locations, with
eight paid professional staff members guiding and
coordinating their efforts, and
WHEREAS, Many programs have been developed throughout the years
which reflect the continuous commitment of the Inter-
Faith Council to develop programs when no other agency is
responding to the need, and
WHEREAS, From the very beginning, concerns with social justice has
been a hallmark, influencing the selection of programs to
be developed with almost all programs providing services
to people suffering some form of discrimination,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED by the Orange County Board of
Commissioners that the Inter-Faith Council be commended
for its thirty years of service and for its mission of
"receiving with concern all who come to their doors and
helping each to the best of their ability" .
This the 23rd day of March, 1993 .
Moses Carey, Jr. , Chair
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PROCLAMATION
30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTER-FAITH COUNCIL
WHEREAS, The Inter-Faith Council will celebrate on March 21 thirty
years of service to those individuals or families in
need, and
WHEREAS, The Inter-Faith Council has grown from a few volunteers
to over 1, 000 volunteers working in two locations, with
eight paid professional staff members guiding and
coordinating their efforts, and
WHEREAS, Many programs have been developed throughout the years
which reflect the continuous commitment of the Inter-
Faith Council to develop programs when no other agency is
responding to the need, and
WHEREAS, From the very beginning, concerns with social justice has
been a hallmark, influencing the selection of programs to
be developed with almost all programs providing services
to people suffering some form of discrimination,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED by the Orange County Board of
Commissioners that the Inter-Faith Council be commended
for its thirty years of service and for its mission of
"receiving with concern all who come to their doors and
helping each to the best of their ability" .
This the 23rd day of March, 1993 .
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Moses Carey, Jr. , Chi
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