HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-07 Declaring December 10 as Colorado Gives DayTOWN OF VAIL
PROCLAMATION NO. 7, SERIES OF 2013
A PROCLAMATION DECLARING DECEMBER 10, 2013 AS "COLORADO
GIVES DAY"
WHEREAS, charitable giving in the Town of Vail, Colorado is critical
to providing support that local nonprofit organizations need to make our
community a desirable place to live; and
WHEREAS, research shows an increase in online giving both locally
and nationally, and many believe it is the future of philanthropy; and
WHEREAS, Community First Foundation and FirstBank have
partnered in an effort to increase charitable giving in our community
through the online giving initiative Colorado Gives Day; and
WHEREAS, Colorado Gives Day in 2012 raised $15 million in a single
24-hour period via online donations at coloradogives.org, a website
allowing donors to direct their contributions to one or more of the thirty
30) local, Eagle County, charities featured on the site, making it an ideal
resource for facilitating charitable giving to our locally -based nonprofit
organizations; and
WHEREAS, Colorado Gives Day is December 10 this year, and all
citizens are encouraged to participate because all donations, large or
small, can make a difference to nonprofits in need.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Vail Town Council
declares THAT: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, will be known as Colorado
Gives Day in our community.
SIGNED this 19th
day of November, 2013.
Andrew P. y, Mayor
SEAL
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