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PROCLAMATION <br />Proclaiming December 18 -23, 1995, as <br />GIFTS ANONYMOUS WEEK <br />WHEREAS, the GIFTS ANONYMOUS program was founded in <br />December, 1970, by the Elk River Faculty Wives for the <br />purpose of providing Christmas gifts for families living in the <br />Elk River area who were experiencing financial difficulties; <br />and, <br />WHEREAS, for the past 25 years this mission has been accomplished <br />through the combined efforts of the Elk River Faculty Wives, <br />Sherburne County Human Services, CAER of Elk River and <br />the Elk River Lioness Club; and, <br />WHEREAS, local service organizations, churches, school groups, <br />• individuals, and businesses have whole - heartedly <br />contributed to the success of the program; and, <br />• <br />WHEREAS, the GIFTS ANONYMOUS program has established a goal of <br />collecting 2,500 gifts during its 25th year and the community <br />will work to achieve this goal. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, I, Henry A. Duitsman, Mayor of Elk River, do hereby <br />proclaim the week of December 18 -23, 1995, as GIFTS ANONYMOUS WEEK <br />in Elk River. <br />ATTEST: <br />Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk <br />Henry A. Duitsman, Mayor <br />