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PRO 2018-02 Kindness Awareness Month a TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS PROCLAMATION NO. 2018-02 A PROCLAMATION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, SUPPORTING FEBRUARY 2018 AS KINDNESS AWARENESS MONTH IN TROPHY CLUB; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the incidence of random acts of violence in the United States has reached epidemic levels; and WHEREAS, every year in the United States, there are 758 random acts of violence for every 100,000 persons in the United States; and WHEREAS, February 12th through February 18th has been declared national "Random Acts of Kindness Week" and our NISD Trophy Club schools have been challenged to perform 5,000 Random Acts of Kindness as part of our"Campaign 4 Kindness"; and WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club recognizes the value of simple acts of kindness performed without prompting or reason and how these acts can positively impact the performer, the recipient and onlooker of the good deed; and WHEREAS, by providing "Random Acts of Kindness" and reaching out to one another, regardless of social or economic status, education, gender, origin, religious belief, age, lifestyle or abilities, we extend an opportunity for grace, dignity and acceptance that might not otherwise be offered; and WHEREAS, to initiate a student-led, community-wide Campaign 4 Kindness, to include a Town sponsored "Fun Run 4 Kindness" through a coordinated partnership between Northwest Independent School District, Beck Elementary School, Lakeview Elementary School, Medlin Middle School, Byron Nelson High School, the Town of Trophy Club, Think Kindness, and Hope Kindness Community that is strategically designed to create a culture of kindness. Through this Campaign, students, their families and our residents will be called to action to change their community and the world. NOW, THEREFORE, I, MAYOR C. NICK SANDERS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM: FEBRUARY 2018 AS KINDNESS AWARENESS MONTH Section 1. Encouraging residents to participate in the Campaign 4 Kindness and practice random acts of kindness, in the spirit of compassion, kindness, and goodwill toward all persons. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, this 27th day of January 2018. Holly Fimes, Town Secrete 0C. Nick Sanders, Mayor Town of Trophy Club, Texas_ Town of Trophy Club, Texas 101A111.9' c.c