Proclamation for Colorado Gives Day 2013OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION
Town of Avon, State of Colorado
“COLORADO GIVES DAY”
WHEREAS, charitable giving in the Town of Avon, Colorado is critical to providing support that
local nonprofit organizations need to make our community a desirable place to live; and
WHEREAS, research shows an increase in online giving both locally and nationally, and many
believe it is the future of philanthropy; and
WHEREAS, Community First Foundation and FirstBank have partnered in an effort to increase
charitable giving in our community through the online giving initiative Colorado Gives Day; and
WHEREAS, Colorado Gives Day in 2012 raised $15 million in a single 24-hour period via online
donations at coloradogives.org, a website allowing donors to direct their contributions to one
or more of the thirty local, Eagle County, charities featured on the site, making it an ideal
resource for facilitating charitable giving to our locally-based nonprofit organizations; and
WHEREAS, Colorado Gives Day is December 10 this year, and all citizens are encouraged to
participate because all donations, large or small, can make a difference to nonprofits in need.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY Mayor Rich Carroll and the Town Council of
the Town of Avon, Colorado that December 10, 2013, will be known as Colorado Gives Day in
our community.
Let this proclamation be entered into the official records of the Town.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 22nd day of October 2013.
Town of Avon, Colorado
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Rich Carroll, Mayor of Avon
Attest:
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Patty McKenny, Town Clerk