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/7/7,C RSVP VOLUNTEER DAY IN ORANGE COUNTY 1993 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, all citizens can be proud that Orange County is a leader in the volunteer movement. This spirit of helping others involves hundreds of caring people and saves thousands in tax dollars. This tremendous contribution is helping many Orange County citizens live better lives, and WHEREAS, in addition, Retired Volunteers from all walks of life play a vital role in the success of schools, libraries, community centers, senior centers, health services, and many other social service agencies, and WHEREAS, Orange County's Retired Senior Volunteer effort is a movement that is a living testimonial to the human spirit. This selfless giving to others is making it possible to continue vital programs, even with limited resources, and WHEREAS, the RSVP has provided volunteer management programming for Orange County non-profit agencies since 1973 , we celebrate twenty years of service, and WHEREAS, 1, 742 RSVP Volunteers have donated 1, 045, 154 hours to Orange County non-profit agencies since 1973 . Calculated at minimum wage, their contribution has an estimated value of $4, 441, 905. We celebrate reaching and exceeding 1, 000, 000 hours, and WHEREAS, currently over 500 RSVP Volunteers are assisting approximately 90 Orange County non-profit agencies. NOW, THEREFORE, the Orange County Board of Commissioners DO HEREBY PROCLAIM May 19, 1993 as RSVP VOLUNTEER DAY IN ORANGE COUNTY AND, FURTHER, urge all our citizens to recognize the volunteer contributions to our County and extend appreciation to those who have given of themselves. IN WITNESS THEREOF, as Chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the County of Orange this 3rd day of May, 1993 . /4,P.;.- ij e.• . "7.3?;:.--''IV'N,•::' ii i . ,off / ili , Moses Carey, Chair 7 #....0. Board of Commissioners 11'...,4)?d'...: i