4.1 National Service Recognition DayPROCLAMATION
OF THE
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character, and central to
how we meet our challenges; and
WHEREAS, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps address the most pressing challenges facing
our cities and nation: educating students for future success, supporting veterans and
military families, preserving the environment 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, national service participants serve in more than 70,000 locations across
the country, including Salina, 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, both through their direct service and by recruiting and managing 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, local AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers serving through
the Foster Grandparent and RSVP programs demonstrate commitment, dedication, and
patriotism by making an intensive commitment to service in our community; 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 mayors across the country to support the Mayors Day of Recognition
for National Service on April 9, 2013,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Norman Jennings, Mayor, hereby proclaim April 9,
2013, as National Service Recognition Day in Salina, KS, and encourage
residents to recognize the positive impact of national service in our city, to thank those
who serve; and to find ways that they, also, can give back to their community.
Signed this 8th day of April, 2013
Norman Jennings, Mayor