94-021
A RESOLUTION
CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 94 - ~
PROCLAIMING VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA WEEK
MARCH 6-13, 1994
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WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America, a Christian human service
organization, is celebrating its 98th year of service to the people of
Minnesota and the nation; it is therefore certainly appropriate for us, the
City of Shorewood, to join in the observance of this milestone with the
commemoration of March 6-13, 1994 as Volunteers of American Week; and,
WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America is making a valuable
contribution by providing these services to adults and the elderly: 6 homes
for mentally disabled, mentally ill, chemically dependent and/or elderly
adults; congregate dining for seniors at 45 sites in Anoka and Hennepin
counties; home delivered meals for persons 60 years of age and over; semi-
independent living services and supported living services; 3 housing
complexes for families, the handicapped, and the elderly; and 4 long-term
health care facilities; and,
WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America provides these services for
children and youth: 5 programs serving autistic, autistic-like, and/or
development-ally disabled children and youth; a children's emergency shelter;
in-home services; 52 foster treatment homes and correction group homes; a
residential treatment center for emotionally handicapped boys; a specialized
behavioral program for boys with severe problems; short-term after care for
youth with special needs; and,
WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America provides 2 correctional
.ervices: a pre-release and work-release correctional program serving men;
nd a women's jail, workhouse and work-release correctional program; and,
WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America, through its dedicated staff and
volunteers and the many people who help support their work through financial
contributions make a significant impact on the lives of people in the City of
Shorewood; and,
WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America is commemorating its founding in
1896 and urges others to join them in bridging the gap between human needs
and the resources of the public and private sector;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Shorewood City Council does
hereby proclaim the week of March 6-13, 1994, as "Volunteers of America Week
in the city of Shorewood".
AND, BE IT RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be transmitted
to the Volunteers of America as evidence of our esteem.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Shorewood this 28th day
of February, 1994.
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Administrator/Clerk
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