PRO 2020-01 Kindness Awareness Month TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
PROCLAMATION NO. 2020-01
A PROCLAMATION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY
CLUB, TEXAS, SUPPORTING FEBRUARY 2020 AS KINDNESS
AWARENESS MONTH IN TROPHY CLUB; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the incidence of random acts of violence is increasing in the United States,
reaching epidemic levels; and
WHEREAS, an estimated 962,300 violent incidents occurred in U.S. public schools
nationwide and one in five students has been bullied during the school year; and
WHEREAS, February 17th through February 23rd has been declared international
"Random Acts of Kindness Week" and our NISD Trophy Club schools have been challenged to
perform Random Acts of Kindness both locally, as well as globally, as part of our month-long
"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, Texas PTA has always advocated for kindness in our schools by providing
tools and resources for our local PTA's to utilize in their parent-teacher-student programs and to
support year-round kindness initiatives within our school communities; 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 via activities
and events promoting kindness, including a "Fun Run 4 Kindness" and a global service project,
through a coordinated partnership between the Town of Trophy Club, its four NISD Schools,
Beck PTA, Lakeview PTA, Medlin PTA, Byron Nelson PTSA, 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 2020 AS KINDNESS AWARENESS MONTH
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas,
this 14th day of January 2020.
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