PRO 2015-05TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
PROCLAMATION NO. 2015-05
2ND ANNUAL MAYORS DAY OF RECOGNITION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
ON APRIL 7, 2015
WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and central to how we
meet our challenges; and
WHEREAS, the nation's mayors are increasingly turning to national service and volunteerism
as a cost-effective strategy to meet city needs; and
WHEREAS, AmeriCorps and Senor Corps participants address the most pressing challenges
facing our cities and counties, from educating students for the jobs of the 21st century and
supporting veterans and military families to providing health services and helping communities
recover from natural disasters; 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 60,000 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
with, both through their direct service and by recruiting and 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 mayors
nationwide to engage citizens, improve lives, and strengthen communities; and is joining with the
National League of Cities, City of Service, and mayors across the country to recognize the impact
of service on the Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service on April 7, 2015.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Nick Sanders, Mayor of the Town of Trophy Club, do hereby proclaim
April 7, 2015, as National Service Recognition Day, and encourage residents to recognize the
positive impact of national service in our town; to thank those who serve; and to find ways to give
back to their communiti
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C. Nick Sanders, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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Holly Firrib es, Town Secretary
Town of Trophy Club, Texas