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WHEREAS, The founding fathers of The American Legion established their principles through the creation of the Four Pillars of The American Legion, which are Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth programs; and WHEREAS, The American Legion through resolve urges all members of The American Legion, the American Legion Auxiliary, the American Legion Riders, and the Sons of The American Legion, known collectively as the American Legion Family, to assist in carrying on efforts in their locales by developing plans in support of the Four Pillars by remaining informed and assisting veterans, families, schools, workplaces and communit-ies in their time of need; and WHEREAS, The American Legion Family continues to remain steadfast in their commitment to these principles in meeting the ever-expanding needs of their local communities throughout the nation; and
WHEREAS, The American Legion is increasing their efforts to reduce the number of veteran suicides by promoting a program titled, "Be The One," and encouraging all members of the American Legion Family to participate by raising awareness and funds to donate to charities that assist in the prevention of veteran suicide; and
WHEREAS, The American Legion Family is an integral component supporting those in need ·within their local communities and does so in an unselfish manner without want of notice, personal gain or recognition; and
WHEREAS, The special day known as "American Legion Family Day" be established and observed annually on the last Saturday of April, when all American Legion posts throughout the nation would open their doors to their members and the members of their local communities with the intent of celebrating all great deeds and works of fhe American Legion Family
1.oith the intent to educate, recruit, recognize and to give back to those members that continually support the gift of giving; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, EUNICE M. ULLOA, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CHINO, do hereby proclaim the last Saturday in April as
AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY DAlY
PRESENTED THIS 18TH DAY OF JUNE 2024.
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