City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2007-1244

• File #: 2007-1244
• Version: 1
• Type: Proclamation
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 3/6/2007
• In control: City Council
• Enactment date: 3/6/2007
• Enactment #: 106
• Title: WHEREAS, cancer will strike approximately 71,800 people in Pennsylvania this year; and WHEREAS, the daffodil is the first flower of spring, and since 1973 has been the American Cancer Society's symbol of hope that cancer can be beaten; and WHEREAS, 2007 marks the 34th anniversary of the American Cancer Society's Daffodil Days Program, with March 19 to 25, 2007 designated "Daffodil Days"; and WHEREAS, in 2006 the American Cancer Society's Greater Pittsburgh Unit was once again NUMBER ONE IN THE NATION by raising nearly $400,000.00, all of which benefits the Society's programs of cancer research, education and patient services; and WHEREAS, Daffodil Days chairperson is Amy Ross, and WTAE-TV's Sally Wiggin is serving as honorary chairwoman for the twentieth year; they, along with over 1,000 residents volunteer to help sell and distribute the flowers; and; WHEREAS, 2007 marks the 20th Anniversary for WTAE's Sally Wiggin as Chairwoman of the American Cancer Societ...
• Sponsors: Dan Deasy, Douglas Shields, Len Bodack, Twanda Carlisle, Darlene M. Harris, Jim Motznik, Tonya D. Payne, William Peduto
• Indexes: PROCLAMATION - MR. DEASY

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/6/2007	1	City Council	Adopted	Pass

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      WHEREAS, cancer will strike approximately 71,800 people in Pennsylvania this year; and

      WHEREAS, the daffodil is the first flower of spring, and since 1973 has been the American Cancer Society's symbol of hope that cancer can be beaten; and

WHEREAS, 2007 marks the 34^th anniversary of the American Cancer Society's Daffodil Days Program, with March 19 to 25, 2007 designated "Daffodil Days"; and

      WHEREAS, in 2006 the American Cancer Society's Greater Pittsburgh Unit was once again NUMBER ONE IN THE NATION by raising nearly $400,000.00, all of which benefits the Society's programs of cancer research, education and patient services; and

      WHEREAS, Daffodil Days chairperson is Amy Ross, and WTAE-TV's     Sally Wiggin is serving as honorary chairwoman for the twentieth year; they, along with over 1,000 residents volunteer to help sell and distribute the flowers; and;

      WHEREAS, 2007 marks the 20^th Anniversary for WTAE's Sally Wiggin as Chairwoman of the American Cancer Society's annual Daffodil Days campaign, during which time, the campaign has raised $3,643,655 in the City of Pittsburgh; and

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, congratulates the American Cancer Society's Greater Pittsburgh Unit on again being named NUMBER ONE IN THE NATION for the year 2006 Daffodil Days campaign, and wishes it even greater success with the 2007 campaign; and

      BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that March 19 to 25, 2007 is declared "DAFFODIL DAYS" in the City of Pittsburgh