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National Service Recognition Day April 7, 2020 PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PROCLAMATION NATIONAL SERVICE RECOGNITION DAY; APRIL 7, 2020 WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and central to how we meet our challenges; and WHEREAS, the nation's elected leaders are increasingly turning to national service and volunteerism as a cost-effective strategy to meet their needs; and WHEREAS, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps participants address the most pressing challenges facing our communities; they educate students for 21St century jobs, fight the opioid epidemic, respond to natural disasters, and support veterans and military families; and WHEREAS, national service expands economic opportunity by creating more sustainable, resilient communities and providing education, career skills, and leadership abilities for those who serve; and WHEREAS, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps participants serve in more than 45,000 locations across the country, bolstering the civic, neighborhood, and faith-based organizations that are so vital to our economic and social well-being; and WHEREAS, national service participants increase the impact of the organizations they serve, both through their direct service and by managing millions of additional volunteers; and WHEREAS, national service represents a unique public-private partnership that invests in community solutions and leverages non-federal resources to strengthen community impact and increase the return on taxpayer dollars; and WHEREAS, national service participants demonstrate commitment, dedication, and patriotism by making an intensive commitment to service, a commitment that remains with them in their future endeavors; and WHEREAS, the Corporation for National and Community Service shares a priority with local leaders nationwide to engage citizens, improve lives, and strengthen communities; and is joining with the National League of Cities,the National Association of Counties, and local leaders across the country for National Service Recognition Day on April 7,2020. NOW,THEREFORE,the Board hereby proclaims April 7,2020, as National Service Recognition Day, and encourages residents to recognize the positive impact of national service in our community; to thank those who serve; and to find ways to give back to their communities. Given under my hand this 21St day of April,2 I !. j,,,,,,_____ • Obert W. "Bob"Warren, Chairman �` • Pittsylvania :sk :oard of Supervisors .. - I; 441, 4iir _ ---- avid M. fio-rman Clerk, Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors