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RESOLUTION 96- 20�
A RESOLUTION OP' THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C1TY OF REDDING
CONGRATULATING SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF REDDING
AS IT CELEBRATES FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, on November l 2, 1946 the Redding Soroptimist Club joined ranks with the
largest classified women's club in the world, Soroptimist International with a Charter Membership
of thirty-two members, and Soroptimist International of Redding began; and
WHEREAS, fram the original 32 Charter Members, Soroptimist International of Redding
grew c�uickly in the mid 1980's boasting 102 members; and
WHEREAS, Soroptimist International of Redding is celebrating its SOtfi Anniversary of
service to the City of Redding and Shasta County on November 23, I 996; and
WHEREAS, during that 50-year time span, the Soroptimist International of Redding has
participated in providing aid to the victims of earthquakes and fires, �roviding books to
orphanages, medical equipment to hospitals and the Red Cross, and playground equipment to
schools; and�
WHEREAS, since 1946, Soroptimist International of Redding has demonstrated its
commitment to the Redding community through numerous contributions and donations to many
local agencies such as:
*Donated $15;000 toward the YMCA Swimming Pool
*Donated $10,000 to Redding Medical Center's Kiwanis�Iouse & $5,500 to the Mercy
Medical Center's Hospitality House
*Donated funds to The Women's Refuge for Peterson House
*Committed $41,000 to the Enterprise Park's Soccer Fields
*Donates annually to the Friends of Shasta County Libraries
*Donates annually to the Secret Witness Program of Shasta County
*Donates annually to High School Sober Grad Night �
*Annual sponsor for Student of Merit and Youth Citizenship awards; and
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WHEREAS, the Soroptimist International of Redding's theme which serves as the �
guideline for its participation in programs and contributions is, "Women, Children and Families." �
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NOW; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding �
hereby congratulates Soroptimist International of Redding for fifty years of dedicated service to �
the community and congratulates them as they celebrate their SOth Anniversary.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution w.as introduced .
' and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Redding on the 19th day of November 1996, and was duly adopted at
said meeting by the following vote:
AYES : COUNCIL MEMBERS: P. Anderson, R. Anderson, Kehoe, Murray and McGeorge
NOES : COUNCIL MEMBERS : None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS : None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS : None
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ATTEST: FORM APPROVED: '
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CONNIE STROHMAYER, t Clerk W. `LEONARD WINC�AT , City Attorney
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