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2 <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> FOR <br /> UNITED WAY MONTH <br /> IN <br /> Orange COUNTY <br /> WHEREAS, it is the mission of the Triangle United Way to "increase the organized capacity of people <br /> to care for one another" and <br /> WHEREAS, United Way funds health and human service programs in 27 Orange County organizations <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County residents raised more than $1.2 million during the 1996 United Way <br /> campaign to meet the needs of their neighbors and <br /> WHEREAS, community support of United Way has really made a difference in the lives of those in <br /> Orange County who really need help and <br /> WHEREAS, it is evident that Orange County is a caring community, much like a family. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, the Orange County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim September to be <br /> United Way month in Orange County and urge citizens to join in and actively participate in the United <br /> Way campaign and all of its activities in order to continue making a difference in the lives of Orange <br /> County citizens. <br /> This the 2nd day of September, 1997. <br /> William L. Crowther, Chair <br /> Board of Commissioners <br />