HomeMy WebLinkAbout030723-05.2 DANVILLE CALIFORNIA
PROCLAMATION
AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH 2023
WHEREAS,March is American Red Cross Month, a special time to celebrate the humanitarian spirit of Contra
Costa County and reaffirm our commitment to help ensure no one faces a crisis alone, 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, in 2022, the Red Cross of Contra Costa assisted 172 families in need by providing emergency
shelter,food and comfort for families displaced by home fires,floods and other disasters, and
WHEREAS, in 2022, there were 568 blood drives held in Contra Costa County, collecting over 16,823 units of
blood, over 7,000 people were trained in first aid and CPR to help others survive medical emergencies, and the
Red Cross service to the Armed Forces assisted with 320 cases providing support to military members and
veterans, along with their families and caregivers through the unique challenges of service, and
WHEREAS, the support, volunteerism and generous donations by these ordinary individuals and partners are
critical to our community's resilience and we honor all those who fulfill Clara Barton's noble words, "You must
never think of anything except the need and how to meet it,"and ask our community to join in this commitment,
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 2023 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 711, day of March 2023.
�OBER�TSTO�RER,�MAYOR
R N STEL R, VICE YOR RENEE S. RAN, COONMEMBER
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DAVE G, C LMEMBER NEWELL ARNERICH, COUNCILMEMBER