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RESOLUTIC~ 25-83
PROCLAMATION
"FEDERATION DAY"
WHEREAS, the General Federation of WQ~en's Clubs united over ten million wcxnen
in n~re than forty-five countries for the prcmotion of their con~Dn interest in
eduation, philanthropy, public welfare, moral values, civics, and fine arts; and
WHEREAS, since 1890 Federated Clubs have been instrumental in countless reforms,
among th~ the eight-hour working day, the first Federal child labor law, and the
Pure Food and Drug Act; and
WHEREAS, these Federated Clubs have been vitally interested in betterment of
the c~¥~nities, and the countries and their citizens; and
WHEREAS, the GFWC California Federation of ~'s Clubs with its 41,323 members
and 616 clubs was organized and became a member of the General Federation of Wc~en's
''~ Clubs in 1900 to further the spirit of volunteer services in the cc~munity; and
WHEREAS, the GF~] California Federation of Wc~en's Clubs has declared
April 24, 1983, as "FEDERATION DAY" to recognize the contributions made to our
society through volunteer services; and
WHEREAS, the DANVIT.TR WOMEN'S CLUB has been associated with The General
Federation of Wcm~n's Clubs since 1939 and has helped prc~Dte better of our
camunity and its citizenship;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, the Mayor of Danville, do hereby proclaim April 24, 1983,
as FEDERATION DAY, and call upon all citizens of Danville to recognize the service
given this cc ty by our Federated Clubs and honor th~m.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 4th Day of April, 1983, by the following vote:
AYES: Lane, May, Mc Neely, Offenhartz, Schlendorf
OS O
ABSENT: None
ASTEST:
City Clerk