2023-0257
Title
Proclamation: United Way Month in St. Charles Parish
Battle for the Paddle Cook-Off
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, United Way of St. Charles was established in November of 1955, to unite the entire community in a system of volunteers, donors, and agencies, for the purpose of improving the quality and quantity of human care services for the citizens of St. Charles Parish; and,
WHEREAS, the United Way of St. Charles serves as a critical link which unites all community participants to build a stronger, healthier, more compassionate St. Charles Parish; and,
WHEREAS, business, industry, government, and hundreds of volunteers come together each year in St. Charles Parish to participate in raising the needed financial resources through the Annual United Way Campaign; and,
WHEREAS, thousands in St. Charles Parish contribute financial resources that are used to improve the lives of tens of thousands of people by providing funding for basic and emergency needs, health and rehabilitation, financial stability, counseling, education, recreation, and youth and senior services; and,
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Council and Parish President wish to join the great people of St. Charles Parish who care about continuing to improve the quality of life for all in our community by supporting the 2023 Annual Campaign of the United Way of St. Charles.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, WE THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2023, AS A DAY OF FUN AND FESTIVITIES FOR ALL IN ST. CHARLES PARISH AND PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2023 AS
"UNITED WAY OF ST. CHARLES MONTH"
WE URGE ALL CITIZENS IN ST. CHARLES PARISH TO ATTEND THE UNITED WAY OF ST. CHARLES' ANNUAL BATTLE FOR THE PADDLE; A GUMBO AND JAMBALAYA COOK-OFF TO BE HELD OCTOBER 5, 2023, FROM 3:00 PM TO 7:30 PM AT THE EDWARD A. DUFRESNE COMMUNITY CENTER, 274 JUDGE EDWARD DUFRESNE PARKWAY IN LULING.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THE UNITED WAY FLAG...
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