Proclamation - City Council - 11/10/2008 - Idaho Nonprofit Week
A PROCLAMATION
DECLARING IDAHO NONPROFIT WEEK.
WHEREAS, Nonprofit organizations help build and sustain healthy communities
in our state and enhance the quality of life for Idahoans and for others throughout the
country and the world; and
WHEREAS, The thousands of nonprofit organizations based in Idaho contribute
significantly to a viable economy by providing Idahoans with jobs, goods, and services,
with expenditures of more than $2 billion annually according to the most recent data; and
WHEREAS, Idaho's nonprofit leaders are often entrepreneurs, creating new
solutions to problems, and fill previously unmet needs in the areas of health, recreation,
education, research, arts, social services, and more; and
WHEREAS, The nonprofit sector works as a responsible partner with private
enterprise and government to alleviate the most pressing social issues of our time; and
WHEREAS, Idahoans have one of the highest rates of volunteerism in the nation,
thus providing opportunities for leadership, civic engagement, and building communities;
and
WHEREAS, The nonprofit sector acts as a responsible steward of charitable
dollars to achieve a diverse range of missions and goals; and
WHEREAS, Nonprofit organizations often fulfill their missions by advocating on
behalf of those who cannot advocate for themselves; and
WHEREAS, The nonprofit sector throughout Idaho has a proud history of service,
innovation, and social change; and
WHEREAS, The accomplishments of the nonprofit sector deserve
acknowledgment, affirmation, and celebration;
Now, therefore, be it resolved that:
L Phil Bandy, do herby proclaim November 10-14,2008, to be "Idaho Nonprofit Week"
and encourage all Idahoans to continue to recognize and support the nonprofit
organizations in their communities ......
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A PROCLAMATION
DECLARING IDAHO NONPROFIT WEEK.
WHEREAS, Nonprofit organizations help build and sustain healthy communities
in our state and enhance the quality of life for Idahoans and for others throughout the
country and the world; and
WHEREAS, The thousands of nonprofit organizations based in Idaho contribute
significantly to a viable economy by providing Idahoans with jobs, goods, and services,
with expenditures of more than $2 billion annually according to the most recent data; and
WHEREAS, Idaho's nonprofit leaders are often entrepreneurs, creating new
solutions to problems, and fill previously unmet needs in the areas of health, recreation,
education, research, arts, social services, and more; and
WHEREAS, The nonprofit sector works as a responsible partner with private
enterprise and government to alleviate the most pressing social issues of our time; and
WHEREAS, Idahoans have one of the highest rates of volunteerism in the nation,
thus providing opportunities for leadership, civic engagement, and building communities;
and
WHEREAS, The nonprofit sector acts as a responsible steward of charitable
dollars to achieve a diverse range of missions and goals; and
WHEREAS, Nonprofit organizations often fulfill their missions by advocating on
behalf of those who cannot advocate for themselves; and
WHEREAS, The nonprofit sector throughout Idaho has a proud history of service,
innovation, and social change; and
WHEREAS, The accomplishments of the nonprofit sector deserve
acknowledgment, affirmation, and celebration;
Now, therefore, be it resolved that:
L Phil Bandy, do herby proclaim November 10-14,2008, to be "Idaho Nonprofit Week"
and encourage all Idahoans to continue to recognize and support the nonprofit
organizations in their communities
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