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CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Resolution No. 87-65
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF UNITED WAYS'
SALUTE TO SMALL BUSINESS
WHEREAS, the United Way of Minneapolis Area currently
provides funding to nearly 390 programs in
107 agencies, many located in and serving
suburban communities. For example, in the
Hopkins area agencies such as Vail Place and
the Sojourner Shelter provide programs
ranging from vocational training and job
placement to a program at a battered women's
shelter designed to reduce the impact of
family violence on children through
counseling, support group services, education
and advocacy; and
WHEREAS, the efforts of thousands of community
volunteers enable the United Way to maintain
fundraising and administrative costs under
nine cents to a dollar; and
WHEREAS, in 1986 funds are being distributed to
quality programs that reach more people in
suburban communities. The United Way works
with county planning boards and private
planning groups to identify gaps in services
in a continuing effort to meet the
comprehensive needs of people in the six
county service area;
BE IT RESOL VED tha t the
hereby support United
Wednesday, September 17,
encourage local business
in this event.
Mayor and City Council of Hopkins
Way's Salute to Small Business
2986, in the Hopkins community and
and their employees to participate
Adopted this 21st day of July, 1987 by the City Council of
the City of Hopkins.
Donald J. Milbert, Mayor