HomeMy Public PortalAbout03/1991 * American Red Cross MonthR O C L A M A T I 0 N
Proclaiming the month of March, 1991 as
AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross is one of the largest
and oldest social service organizations in America and
WHEREAS, volunteer and financial-contributions are
needed more now than ever before to protect the needs of our
citizens and
WHEREAS, volunteers make it possible for the Red Cross
to collect and provide blood to the ill and injured, provide
emergency assistance to disaster victims, and to respond to
the emergency needs of armed forces personnel and their
families and dependents, and
WHEREAS, Red Cross volunteers conduct thousands of
courses in health and safety and
WHEREAS, for 110 years the American Red Cross has
been an essential ingredient of American life helping us to
learn, to help, and to prosper.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, William F. Koch, Jr., Mayor of the
Town of Gulf Stream, Florida, do hereby proclaim March, 1991
as
"RED CROSS MONTH"
and urge all residents of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida
to donate their time and their resources to support Red Cross
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the Seal of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida to be
affixed this 8th day of February, 1991.
4i-niam F. Koch, Jr.
Mayor
(SEAL)
American Red Cross Palm Beach County Chapter
P.G. Box 870
825 Fern Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33402
Phone (407) 833 -7711
FAX (407( 833 -8771
JANUARY 17, 1991
To: Officials of Palm Beach County
Municipalities.
From: Palm Beach County Chapter American Red Cross
Re: "Red Cross Month"
March is traditionally Red Cross Month proclaimed as such each
year by the President of the United States who also serves as the
organization's honorary chairman.
The American Red Cross is mandated by Act of Congress to perform
two vital functions; "Service to Military Families" and Disaster Relief.
At the present time, the Red Cross is deeply involved in meeting the
emergency needs of local armed forces personnel stationed in Saudi to
contact their families with situations requiring immediate action.
The same attention is given families who need crisis messages sent
overseas from Palm Beach County. Although this is a 24 hour a day
7 days a week service, it naturally accelerates in war time.
Red Cross Month is the ideal time to arouse an awareness in the
community of the work of the Red Cross, not only concerning the man-
dated services, but also the fulfillment of the mission of the Red
Cross - - - -to save lives through education and training in first aid,
CPR and AIDS education.
We would greatly appreciate your support during the month of
March by flying the Red Cross flag over your complex which will be
delivered by a Red Cross volunteer. Also attached is a copy of the
President's proclamation which many municipalities repeat in a pro-
clamation of their own wordage presented at a regular meeting of
their council or commissioners. We would be pleased to send a Red
Cross representative to accept the proclamation.
Please respond to the office of Public Relations at the Red
Cross headquarters in West Palm Beach, 833 -7711 or P. 0. Box 870
West Palm Beach, FL 33402 for arrangements to deliver the flag
and to accept the proclamation.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
MaryAehr
Director
Public Relations
North County Service Center
South County Service Center
West County Service Center
11380 Prosperity Farms Road
Spanish River Plaza —Bey M 15116
Florida Federal Bank Building
Suite
600 N.E. Spanish River Boulevard
North Main Street
Palm Beech Gardens. FL 98410
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Belle
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Phone 1407) 622 -8003
Phone (407) 3686622
Phone 1407) 992.9703
FAX (407) 622.8107
FAX (407) 3686624
FAX (407) 996.9780 10
The programs of the American Red Cross
are made possible by the voluntary services and financial support of the American people. A United Way
Member Agency