Make a Difference Day

Proclamation
By the Governor of Alabama

WHEREAS, serious social problems concern our nation and state and threaten our future; and

WHEREAS, connecting with others and working together through volunteer service can bridge the differences that separate people and help solve serious social problems; and

WHEREAS, we, the American people and the citizens of Alabama, have a tradition of philanthropy and volunteerism; and

WHEREAS, in 2015, millions of people cared enough about their communities to volunteer on Make A Difference Day, accomplishing thousands of projects in every state; and

WHEREAS, in Alabama, nonprofit organizations, schools, corporations, houses of worship, families, neighborhoods and friends serve together to make a difference; and

WHEREAS, Alabama supports a vibrant community to enrich the lives of our citizens:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim October 24, 2015, as

Make a Difference Day

in the State of Alabama.

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 2nd day of October 2015.

Robert Bentley
Governor