Office of the Mayor

Proclamation

Lawrence, Kansas

WHEREAS:   The City of Lawrence is proud to recognize Just Food, the Food Bank in Douglas County, in its continued efforts to fight hunger; and

WHEREAS:   On September 12, 2011, Just Food’s First Annual Golf Tournament will take place with all proceeds benefitting Just Food to feed Douglas County residents; and

WHEREAS:   Monthly, Just Food distributes between thirty and forty tons of food to more than twenty-five hundred Douglas County residents and coordinates efforts with partner pantries; and

WHEREAS:   Just Food continues to live up to its mission to provide food to those who are food insecure while seeking to raise awareness and promote action to combat hunger in Douglas County;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Aron Cromwell, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby proclaim September 5 – 12, 2011 to be

Just food fight hunger week

in the City of Lawrence and urge citizens to support Just Food’s mission to fight hunger in Douglas County.

                                                          Aron Cromwell, Mayor

August 23, 2011