05-03-2022 Proclamations - Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day ~ May 14I 14 V %/�
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Proclamation
WHEREAS, Every year on the second Saturday in May, letter carriers across the country collect
non-perishable food as part of the nation's largest one -day food drive, distributing
the donations to local food banks; and
WHEREAS, The letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is just one example of how letter
carriers work to make a difference in the lives of those they serve. Since the pilot
drive was held in 1991, more than 1.2 billion pounds of food have been collected;
and
WHEREAS, We recognize all letter carriers for their hard work and their commitment to their
communities. All of the food collected in our community stays in our community
and we support carriers' efforts to help those in need in our community; and
WHEREAS, We also recognize the noteworthy milestone of 30 years that the National Letter
Carrier Food Drive celebrates in 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Rusty Johnson, Mayor of the City of Ocoee, do
hereby proclaim the week of May 14, 202Z as
Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day
and encourage the citizens of our community to support the food drive by placing non-perishable food items
in or near your mailbox on Food Drive Day. Your letter carrier will pick it up while delivering the mail and
together, we can all help to feed our hungry.
IN WITNESS WHEROF, I hereunto have
Set my hand and caused the Seal of the
City of Ocoee, Florida to be affixed this
3rd day of May, 2022.
Rusty Jo4hsom, Mayer