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PROCLAMATION RED CROSS MONTH 2006 WHEREAS, the American Red Cross was founded in 1881 by Clara Barton, a woman selflessly devoted to the needs of humanity; and WHEREAS, the American Red Cross has existed in Idaho for 90 years, exemplifying the characteristics of compassion, courage, character, and civic duty that are inherent in the Red Cross mission and vital to providing humanitarian services to communities across Idaho; and WHEREAS, the American Red Cross of Greater Idaho serves 10 counties from central Idaho to the Canadian boarder and 2 counties in eastern Washington; and WHEREAS, local Red Cross preparedness depends upon a readily available supply of blood, disaster supplies, well-trained and enthusiastic volunteers, and the financial support of the local community; and WHEREAS, these resources must be available at a moment's notice when a personal or family crisis strikes, or a manmade or natural disaster occurs; and WHEREAS, the American Red Cross keeps military service members and their families in touch around the world, conducts international tracing and messaging, offers training in first aid, CPR and other skills and provides lifesaving blood across America to someone in need an average of once every two seconds; and WHEREAS, the American Red Cross of Greater Idaho met the needs of more than 2,900 people in Idaho affected by disaster in the past year offering food, clothing, shelter, mental health support and referral services; and WHEREAS, the American Red Cross depends upon the generous volunteer time, and financial resources to provide disaster relief services for those in need every day; and WHEREAS, Since 1943, when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt called upon the American people with the request “..that during this month our people rededicate themselves to the splendid aims and activities of the Red Cross,'' March has been recognized as Red Cross month nation-wide and is a time for Red cross blood donors financial supporters, and volunteers to renew their commitment to serving humanitarian interests in their community. across the nation and around the world; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Nancy Chaney, Mayor of the City of Moscow, in the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim March is Red Cross Month, and encourage the citizens of Moscow to support the disaster relief efforts of our local Red Cross chapter through volunteerism and generous financial support. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Moscow to be affixed this 6th day of March, 2006. Nancy Chaney, Mayor