PROCLAMATION
CITY OF _________________________ / OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
OPTIMIST DAY
The First Thursday of every February
WHEREAS, Volunteers working with young people who are our joy of today and are
our hope for tomorrow, are exuberant representatives of the potential to be
reached and dreams to come true. They are also unbounded in their enthusiasm
to use their own talent, skills, and hard work to make a difference in others’ lives,
and;
WHEREAS, Members of Optimist International will celebrate OPTIMIST DAY
throughout the world the first Thursday of every February to promote their
efforts in helping and recognizing the young people that make a difference in
their communities and who will encourage a greater exchange of ideas between
young people and adults, and;
WHEREAS, There are 2400 Optimist Clubs, with more than 70,000 Members, in
Optimist International and Optimist members throughout the world that carry
out more than 6500 service projects that serve six million young people a year;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, ___________________, Mayor of the City of
___________________, issue this Proclamation declaring the first Thursday of
every February as Optimist Day in the City of ________________. May this day
instill pride in our city’s Optimists for all of their accomplishments and for the
impact they have to truly make a difference in others’ lives.
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Signed
