2013-03-19 American Red Cross Month PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PROCLAMATION
AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH
MARCH 2013
VIRGINIA: AT THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS IN THE GENERAL DISTRICT COURTROOM IN CHATHAM, VIRGINIA ON
TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013, THE FOLLOWING PROCLAMATION WAS PRESENTED AND
ADOPTED:
Whereas, the American Red Cross has touched many lived in our area as well as across the country
and around the world; and
Whereas, during American Red Cross Month, we thank those who contribute to the mission of the
Red Cross, whether through time, money or blood, and we invite others to support the Red Cross in helping
people in need down the street, across the country and around the world; and
Whereas, the American Red Cross is synonymous with helping people, and has been doing so for
more than 130 years. Throughout the past year, the American Red Cross launched hundreds of disaster
relief operations in the United States to help people affected by fires,floods, hurricanes and tornadoes; and
Whereas, the Piedmont Virginia Chapter was chartered 97 years ago August 22, 1917 and now
includes: Pittsylvania County, City of Danville, Henry County, City of Martinsville, and Patrick County; and
the Red Cross works tirelessly through its two employees and over 100 volunteers to support us when
disaster strikes, when someone needs live-saving blood, or the comfort of a helping hand. It provides 24-
hour support to members of the military, veterans and their families, and provides training in First Aid, CPR,
Aquatics Safety, AED, Pet First Aid, and Babysitting; and
WHEREAS,for nearly 100 years, United States presidents have on the American people to support
the Red Cross and its humanitarian mission. Our community depends on the American Red Cross and
because it is not a government agency, the Red Cross depends on support from the public to continue its
humanitarian work This is especially important in these challenging economic times-which impact the Red
Cross and many people in our community and across the nation; then
Now, Therefore, Be It Hereby Resolved that the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors officially
recognizes and proclaim March 2013 as American Red Cross Month and encourage all citizens to support
this organization and its noble humanitarian mission.
Given under my hand this 19m day of March, 2013.
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Marshall A. Ecker, Chairman
Pittsylvani County Board of Supervisors
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,•r, William D. Sleeper, Clerk /!
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors