PRO 2002-01TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
PROCLAMATION NO. 2002 - OI
MARCH 2002 AS AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH
A PROCLAMATION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING MARCH 2002 AS AMERICAN
RED CROSS MONTH TO COINCIDE WITH NATIONAL AMERICAN
RED CROSS MONTH AND ENCOURAGING ALL CITIZENS TO
SUPPORT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS MISSION OF PROVIDING
RELIEF TO VICTIMS OF DISASTERS AND HELPING PEOPLE
PREVENT, PREPARE FOR, AND RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross has been providing programs and services to
Denton County since 1917; and
WHEREAS, compassion, courage, character, civic duty are inherent in the American
Red Cross mission to prevent and relieve human suffering, and the Town of Trophy Club
shares these ideals; and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross is the leading organization providing around-
the-clock relief assistance to families affected by disaster, both on a small and large scale, by
meeting their immediate disaster caused needs such as food, clothing, and shelter; and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross provides 24-hour emergency communications
between servicemen, servicewomen and their families, relaying verified messages in a timely
and accurate manner, as well as providing assistance with military loans and other items; and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross provides training to thousands of people each
year in CPR and First Aid, Life Guarding, Water Safety and other health-related programs, as
well as providing health information to the public at community fairs and presentations; and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross provides free youth programs throughout
Denton County to thousands of school children in the areas of First Aid for Little People,
Home Alone, Gun Safety, and Scrubby Bear.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MAYOR SCOTT SMITH, IN CONDUCTION WITH
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM:
Section 1. The month of March 2002 as American Red Cross Month in the Town
of 'Trophy Club to coincide with national American Red Cross Month, and encourage all
citizens to support the American Red Cross mission, which is to provide relief to victims of
disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
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Section 2. That this proclamation shall take effect from and after its date of
passage, in accordance with law; and it is so proclaimed.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Cotxfteil of the Town -of Trophy Club,
Texas, this 4`t' day of March, 2002. // , l
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