April 16-22, 2023 National Volunteer Week Vrodamation
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WHEREAS, National Volunteer Week was established by Presidential proclamation in 1974
to inspire, recognize, and encourage people to engage and serve in their
communities; and
WHEREAS, Denton Parks and Recreation and Keep Denton Beautiful engage volunteers
representative of the rich diversity of our community, "from children to older
adults, life-long residents to college students,"all who participate in service to
better our community; and
WHEREAS, more than 2,421 dedicated volunteers served 30,223 hours of their time and
talents with Denton Parks and Recreation and Keep Denton Beautiful in 2022;
and
WHEREAS, National Volunteer Week celebrates the impact of volunteer service and the
power of volunteers to tackle society's great challenges, to build stronger
communities and be a force that transforms the world.
NOW,THEREFORE, I, Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, do hereby declare and
proclaim this week of April 16-22, 2023 as
"NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK"
in the City of Denton and encourage citizens to join me in honoring and
thanking all who volunteer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the official seal of the City of Denton,Texas to be affixed
this the week of April 18,2023.
GERARD HUDS ETH,MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESUS SALAZAR,INTERIM CITY SECRETARY
BY: