HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-09 Proclamation
Designating May 9, 2009 as
National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive Day
WHEREAS, the National Association of Letter Carriers, the United States Postal
Service, and the AFL/CIO have partnered with the United Way of
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Eastern Maine for the 17 annual National Association of Letter
Carriers Food Drive; and
WHEREAS, this event is the largest one-day food drive in the nation and has
raised over 70 million pounds of food nationally for each of the past
five consecutive years, feeding families throughout the nation; and
WHEREAS, an estimated 30 million people in America face hunger each day,
including 12 million children; and
WHEREAS, letter carriers across Maine will collect food at residents’ mailboxes
on Saturday, May 9, 2009, to be distributed to local food banks and
pantries; and
WHEREAS, the letter carriers of Bangor collected 22,550 pounds of food in the
2008 NALC Food Drive;
NOW THEREFORE, I, GERRY G. M. PALMER Jr., CITY COUNCILOR, MAYOR
OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, on behalf of the City Council and citizens of Bangor,
do hereby present this proclamation on Saturday, May 9, 2009 as NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS FOOD DRIVE DAY in the City of
Bangor. I urge all citizens to combat hunger in Maine by leaving non-perishable
food items by their mailboxes for their letter carriers on this day. Further, I
encourage all Bangor residents to recognize and commend Bangor letter carriers,
the volunteers involved, and the people who donate food throughout the city, for
their generosity and participation in this tremendous community event to alleviate
hunger in Maine.
Given this the 9th day of May, 2009
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Mayor Gerry G.M. Palmer Jr.