The Dillon County Council passed a resolution recognizing March 2017 as American Red Cross Month upon a motion by Councilman T.F. “Buzzy” Finklea, Jr. He thanked James Leslie of the Red Cross who was present at the meeting and Richard Schafer of the Red Cross for all of the good work they do in the area. The resolution, which was passed, reads as follows:
American Red Cross Month 2017
A Proclamation
In Dillon County, we have a long history of helping our neighbors in need. American Red Cross Month is a special time to recognize and thank our heroes – those Red Cross volunteers and donors who give of their time and resources to help community members.
These heroes help families find shelter after a home fire. They give blood to help trauma victims and cancer patients. They deliver comfort items to military members in the hospital. They use their lifesaving skills to save someone from a heart attack, drowning or choking. They enable children around the globe to be vaccinated against measles and rubella.
The American Red Cross depends on local heroes to deliver help and hope during a disaster. We applaud our heroes here in Dillon County who give of themselves to assist their neighbors when they need a helping hand.
Across the country and around the world, the American Red Cross responds to disasters big and small. In fact, every eight minutes the organization responds to a community disaster, providing shelter, food, emotional support and other necessities to those affected. It collects nearly 40 percent of the nation’s blood supply; provides 24-hour support to military members, veterans and their families; teaches millions lifesaving skills, such as lifeguarding and CPR; and through its Restoring Family Links program, connects family members separated by crisis, conflict or migration.
We dedicate the month of March to all those who support the American Red Cross mission to prevent and alleviated human suffering in the face of emergencies. Our community depends on the American Red Cross, which relies on donations of time, money and blood to fulfill its humanitarian mission.
NOW, THEREFORE, We, Dillon County Council, by virtue of the authority vested in us by the Constitution and laws of Dillon and South Carolina, do hereby proclaim March 2017 as American Red Cross Month and encourage all Americans to support this organization and its noble humanitarian mission.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hands this 22nd day of February in the year of our Lord two thousand seventeen, and of Dillon, South Carolina, signifying March as American Red Cross Month.
DILLON COUNTY COUNCIL