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7,%�°. f 1�` , <br /> � ��' � CITY of ORONO <br /> O :,� O <br /> ! � `�,�=� RESOLUTION OF TI� CITY COUNCIL <br /> � e,�' 3 �y <br /> ,� � Y :�� ��, N0. 3 2 41 <br /> '�1.��' O.�'�G � <br /> ESi; . <br /> VOLUNrEERS OF AMERICA WEER <br /> MARCH 7-14, 1993 <br /> � WSEREAS, the Volunteers of America, a Christian human <br /> service organization, is celebrating its 97th year of service to <br /> the people . of Minnesota and the nation; it is therefore certainly <br /> appropriate for us, the City of Orono, to join in the observance of <br /> this milestone with the commemoration of March 7-14, 1993 as <br /> Volunteers of America Week; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America is making a valuable <br /> contribution by providing these services to adults and the elderly: <br /> 5 homes for mentally disabled, mentally ill, chemically dependent <br /> and/or elderly adults; congregate dining for seniors at 45 sites in <br /> Anoka and Hennepin Counties; home delivered meals for persons 60 <br /> • years of age and over; semi-independent living services and <br /> supported living services; 3 housing complexes for families, the <br /> handicapped, and the elderly; and 4 long-term health care <br /> facilities; and, - <br /> � WHEREAS, the Volunteers � of America provided these <br /> services for children and youth; 6 programs serving autistic, <br /> autistic-like, and/or development-aTly disabled children and youth; <br /> a children' s emergency shelter; in-home services; 59 foster � <br /> treatment homes and correction group homes; a residential treatment <br /> center for emotionally handicapped boys; a specialized behavioral <br /> program for boys with severe problems; short-term after care for <br /> youth with special needs; and, � <br /> WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America provides 2 <br /> correctional services : a pre-release and work-release correctional <br /> program serving men; and a women' s jail, workhouse and work-release <br /> correctional program; and, � <br /> WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America; through its dedicated <br /> staff and volunteers and the many people who help support their <br /> work through financial� contributions make a significant impact on . . <br /> the lives of people in the City of Orono, and, <br /> WHEREAS, the Volunteers of America is commemorating its <br /> � � founding in 1896 and urges others to join them 'in bridging "the gap ` <br /> • between human needs and the resources of the public and private _ <br /> sector; . . <br /> . . Fam5005 Diskporo <br />