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Cabarrus County <br />Board of Commissioners <br /> <br />PROCLAMATION <br /> <br />WHEREAS: <br /> <br />The Convoy of Hope is a nonprofit organization founded to <br />assist churches in reaching out to the lost and hurting in their <br />community. They work with local organizations and churches <br />to feed the hungry and make sure all those who come are cared <br />for and loved, and <br /> <br />WHEREAS: ' <br /> <br />At the event, they seek to meet the physical and spiritual needs <br />of each guest and encourage local churches and groups to <br />continue reaching out to people in their community, and <br /> <br />WHEREAS: <br /> <br />Their mission is to unite and mobilize local churches across <br />denominational, racial and socioeconomic lines to help those in <br />need by combining the distribution of nutritious food with <br />Christian ministry in a festive atmosphere, and <br /> <br />WHEREAS: <br /> <br />The purpose is to bring together thousands of Christian <br />volunteers, churches, civic organizations, and businesses across <br />the United States to assist families in need, <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, we the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County, North <br />Carolina, proclaim November 18, 2000, as <br /> <br />CONVOY OF HOPE DAY <br /> <br />in Cabarrus County. We urge all citizens to use this occasion to come together and <br />help families in need. <br /> <br />Given under my hand and seal this 21st day of August 2000. <br /> <br />Arne L. Fennel, Chairman <br />Cabarrus County Commissioners <br /> <br /> <br />