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PROCLAMATION
AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH 2022
WHEREAS, March is American Red Cross Month, a special time to honor the kindness of our volunteers and
neighbors who aid families in need every day as they carry out the organization's 140-year mission of preventing
and alleviating suffering, and
WHEREAS, in Danville, the American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter works tirelessly through its volunteers to
support us when disaster strikes, when someone needs life-saving blood, or the comfort of a helping hand; and
WHEREAS, last year in Contra Costa County, 518 families affected by 130 devastating home fires, relied on
the American Red Cross and our partners for comfort and hope, providing emotional support, addressing
immediate needs and helping families recover with emergency financial assistance or community resources;and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County residents donated 17,277 units of lifesaving blood; hosted 788 blood drives,
8,486 local community members took classes to learn skills like first aid and CPR, 910 military members and
their families received support and services, and humanitarian aid was provided internationally; and
WHEREAS, we dedicate the month of March to all those who support the American Red Cross mission, as our
community depends on the American Red Cross, which relies on donations of time, money and blood to fulfill
its humanitarian mission; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council does hereby proclaim the month of March 2022 as American
Red Cross Month in the Town of Danville, and encourages all its citizens to support this organization, its noble
humanitarian mission and our hometown heroes who help people in need.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this 15f day of March 2022.
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NEWELL ARNERICH,MAYOR
T STORER, VICE MAYOR G. STEPYEk, COOtILMEMBER
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