PRO 2007-04TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
PROCLAMATION 2007 - 04
Proclaiming April 2007 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
WHEREAS, sexual assault affects every adult, teen, and child in the Town of Trophy Club
either as a victim/survivor of sexual assault or as a family member, significant other, friend, neighbor
or co-worker; and,
WHEREAS, few survivors of sexual violence seek help immediately after victimization due to
shame or fear of not being believed. In order to end sexual assault, we must alleviate these fears. We
must begin by believing; and,
WHEREAS, many citizens of Denton County are working to provide quality services and
assistance to sexual survivors; and hundreds of volunteers help staff 24-hour hotlines, respond to
emergency calls and offer support and advocacy during medical -care and criminal justice
proceedings, and offer safe shelter; and
WHEREAS, the Trophy Club Women's Club has provided financial support in the way of
grants to Friends of the Family since 2002; and
WHEREAS, Friends of the Family staff and volunteers promote sexual assault awareness and
avoidance by offering educational programs to schools, churches, and civic organizations, as well as
professional training to medical, mental health, law enforcement, and criminal justice personnel
regarding sexual assault issues; and
WHEREAS, Denton County Friends of the Family, other sexual assault programs, and other
professionals and advocates of non-violence have joined together as the Texas Association Against
Sexual Assault (TAASA) to support each other in our work and to provide the Town of Trophy Club
and the State of Texas and our citizens with a central source of information on sexual assault; and
WHEREAS, during the month of April Friends of the Family will be intensifying efforts to
promote public understanding of sexual assault and victims of sexual assault and Friends of the
Family will be emphasizing the need for citizen involvement in efforts to reduce sexual assault through
public education and changing public attitudes; and
WHEREAS, Friends of the Family will be working also to publicize their services, increase
community support for their agency and increase awareness of the healing potential for survivors.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Nick Sanders, Mayor of the Town of Trophy club, Texas, do hereby
proclaim the month of April, 2007 as: "SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH," In the Town of
Trophy Club.
Passed and approved by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, this 2nd
day of April, 2007.
Mayor,
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
Town secretary,
F Town of Trophy Club, Texas