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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 th 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 _________________________________ Mayor Gerry G.M. Palmer Jr.