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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, founded in 1865 by William and Catherine Booth, the Salvation Army was
established to meet the needs of the poor and disadvantaged in the slums of London, England
and today the organization is in over 130 countries around the world including the United
States where it was established in 1880 and where it assists approximately 23 million
Americans annually, and
WHEREAS, the Salvation Army, with its motto “Doing the Most Good”, and through the
support of donors, volunteers, and community advocates, has served those less fortunate with
services including those for struggling families, the aging, homeless, food insecurity, job
training, spiritual healing, holiday assistance, and disaster relief, and it serves with compassion
striving to uplift others in their times of need; and
WHEREAS, since 1954, when the late United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower first
proclaimed it, National Salvation Army Week has been celebrated annually, and it provides an
opportunity to recognize the organization’s legacy and many years of service, and to honor the
efforts of the volunteers, donors, and its valuable programs; and
WHEREAS, Salvation Army is celebrating its 70th Anniversary of the National Salvation Army
Week, and the corps has been serving Williamson County since 1955 and the office in
Georgetown has been open since 2014 serving our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSH SCHROEDER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
do hereby proclaim May 13 through 19, 2024, as
NATIONAL SALVATION ARMY WEEK
in Georgetown, Texas