PROCLAMATION
“AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH, 2023”
WHEREAS, March is American Red Cross Month, a special time to recognize the invaluable service provided by this humanitarian nonprofit organization in the United States and around the world; and
WHEREAS, In 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross, turning her steadfast dedication for helping others into a bold mission of preventing and alleviating people’s suffering. Today, more than 140 years later, we honor the kindness and generosity of Red Cross volunteers here in Diamond Bar, who continue to carry out Clara’s lifesaving legacy. They join the millions of people across the United States who volunteer, give blood, donate financially or learn vital life-preserving skills through the Red Cross; and WHEREAS, American Red Cross staff, volunteers and donors positively impact millions of lives each year as they carry out the organization’s mission of preventing and alleviating suffering; and
WHEREAS, despite these challenging economic times, people have stepped up to help others in need during this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, whether it was responding to disasters across the country or rolling up their sleeves to give blood to address a critical, national-level blood shortage; and
WHEREAS, here in the San Gabriel Pomona Valley Chapter, countless families have relied on Disaster Response volunteers for comfort and hope while coping with home fires and other disasters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Diamond Bar City Council does hereby proclaim March 2023 as “RED CROSS MONTH” in Diamond Bar and encourages everyone to join in celebrating and supporting the American Red Cross and its noble mission.
March 7, 2023
Andrew Chou
Mayor
Stan Liu Ruth M. Low
Mayor Pro Tem Council Member
Chia Yu Teng Steve Tye
Council Member Council Member