CITY OF SEBASTOPOL
Proclamation
Proclaiming March 2022
As
AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH
Whereas, In times of crisis, people in the City of Sebastopol come together to care for one another. This humanitarian spirit is part of the foundation of our community and is exemplified by American Red Cross volunteers and donors; 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 Sebastopol, 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, In Sebastopol, the contributions of local Red Cross volunteers give hope to the most vulnerable in their darkest hours — whether it’s providing emergency shelter, food and comfort for families devastated by local disasters like home fires, donating essential blood for accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease; supporting service members and veterans, along with their families and caregivers, through the unique challenges of military life; helping to save the lives of others with first aid, CPR and other skills; or delivering international humanitarian aid; and
Whereas, Their work to prevent and alleviate human suffering is vital to strengthening our community’s resilience. We dedicate this month of March to all those who continue to advance the noble legacy of American Red Cross founder Clara Barton, who lived by her words, “You must never think of anything except the need, and how to meet it.” We ask others to join in this commitment to give back in our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT I, Patrick Slayter, Mayor of the City of Sebastopol, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the laws of the City of Sebastopol and the State of California, do hereby proclaim March 2022 as Red Cross Month and I encourage all citizens of Sebastopol to reach out and support its humanitarian mission.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the Great Seal of the City of Sebastopol this 1st day of March 2022.
Patrick Slayter, Mayor
To Be Presented at the March 1 2022 Council Meeting