HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO Archive - 02/05/2016 - Proclamation Rotary Has HeartWHEREAS,
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Rotary Has Heart
Rotary International. founded February 23. 1905 in Chicago, Illinois USA. is
the world's first and one of the largest non-profit service organizations.
and;
there are over 1 .2 million Rotary club members comprised of professional.
business. and community leaders in over 34.823 clubs in 206 countries and
geographic areas, and;
the Rotary motto "Service Above Self" inspires members to provide
humanitarian service. encourage high ethical standards, and promote
good will and peace in the world; and.
local clubs are encouraged to participate in a Community Service Project
centered around Rotary International's six areas of service (basic
education and literacy, economic and community development. disease
prevention and treatment. peace and conflict prevention/resolution.
water and sanitation. maternal and child health); and.
Rotary is committed to adopting projects to help do good in the world, and
the Milton-Windward Rotary Club is one of approximately 1600 clubs
throughout eight states and the District of Columbia in the United States
and 20 countries of the Caribbean with more than 67,500 members
sponsoring a project in the first quarter of the year 2016, finding Valentine's
Day 2016 directly in the middle of this time. to satisfy a need in its community
thus "Doing Good In the World."
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton, hereby proclaim
February 14, 2016 as Rotary Has Heart Day in the City of Milton and encourage all citizens
to join us and Rotary International and the Rotary Club of Milton-Windward in making sure
this project is given proper recognition.
Given under our hand and seal of the City of Milton, Georgia on this 171h day of February,
2016.
Joe Lockwood, Mayor