CC 2015-04-28_06b Proclamation Letter Carriers Food DriveCITY OF
HONORARY PROCLAMATION DECLARING
MAY9, 2015AS
"LETTER CARRIERS' FOOD DRIVE DA Y 11
WHEREAS, every year on the second Saturday in May, letter carriers across the country
collect non-perishable food as part of the nation's largest one-day food drive, distributing
the donations to local food banks; and
WHEREAS, the Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger -Food Drive is just one example of how
letter carriers work to make a difference in the lives of those they serve. Since the pilot
drive was held in 1991, more than a billion pounds of food have been collected; and
WHEREAS, all letter carriers are recognized for their hard work and their commitment to
their communities. All of the food collected in our community stays in our community and
we support carriers' efforts to help those in need in our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande,
hereby proclaims May 9, 2015 as Letter Carriers' Food Drive Day and encourages all
members of the community to support the food drive by placing non-perishable food items
in or near your mailbox on food drive day. Your letter carrier will pick it up while delivering
the mail, and together, we can all help those in need.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the
Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande to be affixed this 281h day of April 2015.
JIM HILL, MAYOR
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