3.8. SR 04-20-2009~~
Elk REQUEST FOR ACTION
River
To Item Number
Ci Council 3.8.
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent Aril 20, 2009 Tina Allard, Ci Clerk
Item Description Reviewed by
Proclamation Lori ohnson, Ci Administrator
^ CROP Hunger Walk Day in Elk River Reviewed by
Action Requested
Council motion proclaiming April 26, 2009 as CROP Hunger Walk Day in Elk River.
Background/Discussion
A request was received from Walter M. Kaminsky, Area Treasurer for CROP.
Financial Impact
N/A
Attachments
^ Proclamation
Action Motion by Second by Vote
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o~YOr CROP WALK HUNGER DAY IN ELK RIVER
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~1HEREAS, at the end of world wax ~~ many people wanted to share our country's abundance
with Euxopean war victims; and Church world Service and CROP's first purpose
was to gather wheat and other crops from U.S. Farms fox shipment to Europe;
and
wHEREAS, today, locally-organized, Church world-Service-sponsored CROP Hunger walks
axe an important part of community life for more than 2,000 towns and cities in
the United States, bringing together people from different faiths, diverse cultures,
and all age groups; and
WHEREAS, in the last 15 years alone, CRAP Hunger walks have raised over X200 million to
bring help and hope to people in need in more than 80 countries, including the
U.S.; and
WHEREAS, each year CROP Hunger walks help more than 3,200 local food pantries, food
banks, and meal sites in the U.S. provide food to neighbors in need, including our
own Elk River in Sherburne County, Minnesota; and
wHEREAS, the Annual CROP Hunger walk will be held on April 2G, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the
CAER Building to help our community become aware of and concerned about
hunger and its causes; and
WHEREAS, The CROP Hunger walk will :raise funds to help stop hunger both locally and
globally; and
wHEREAS, twenty-five percent X25%} of this year's proceeds collected will be donated to
CAER.
Naw, THEREFORE, I, Stephanie l~in.zing, Mayox of the City of Elk River, do hexeby
proclaim Sunday, April 2G, 2009, as
CRAP HUNGER WALK DAY IN ELK RIVER
And do urge the citizens of Elk River to support this CROP Hunger walk.
Signed this 20~ day of Apri12009
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N~a Stephanie ~linzing
City of Elk River