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Naming- February "Have a heart for NFCC" month
WHEREAS, eight concerned citizens from our community gathered on July 29, 1982 and formed a non-profit,
charitable organization known as North Fulton Community Charities; and
WHEREAS, North Fulton Community Charities' mission is to build self-sufficiency and prevent homelessness
and hunger by providing emergency assistance and family enrichment programs for the financially
challenged families residing in our community; and $i
WHEREAS, North Fulton Community Charities provided emergency aid to more than 5000 families this past
year; and
WHEREAS, North Fulton Community Charities distributes more than 9 tons of food each week to combat
hunger; and
WHEREAS, North Fulton Community Charities provides enrichment programs designed to enable self-
sufficiency. Classes are taught in money management, job seeking, GED preparation, English as a
second language and other life skills as needed; and
WHEREAS, North Fulton Community Charities positively impacts the lives of under privileged children by
donating school supplies, warm coats and clothing, Easter baskets and toys; and
WHEREAS, North Fulton Community Charities conducts an annual holiday providing food baskets for needy
families; and
WHEREAS, North Fulton Community Charities has constituted a coalition of compassion in the community
made up of 80 faith -based partners, 141 civic partners, 101 area schools, 418 corporate partners, as
well as hundreds of individuals and families; and
WHEREAS, North Fulton Community Charities logged more than 125,000 volunteer hours and employs 500
I, volunteers each week; and
WHEREAS, North Fulton Community Charities is conducting its annual fund and awareness raising campaign,
"Have a heart for NFCC," during the month of February.
Now, therefore, we, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton, Georgia, herby proclaim the month of February
7 2012 as "Have a heart for NFCC" month, and call upon the citizens of Milton to join in the celebration by making a
contribution in support of the great work that NFCC is doing to enhance the quality of life in our city.
Given under my hand and seal of the City of Milton, Georgia on this 23rd day of January,
2012.
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Joe LoewtA, Mayor
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