PROCLAMATION
2-1-1 DAY IN PARKVILLE
WHEREAS, the City of Parkville hopes that all of its citizens enjoy, healthy, meaningful and productive
lives; and
WHEREAS, United Way of Greater Kansas City advances the common good for all our citizens by
creating opportunities for a better life for everyone; and
WHEREAS, United Way of Greater Kansas City has sponsored the United Way 2-1-1 information
resource in our region since 2006; and
WHEREAS, United Way 2-1-1 is a 24-hour call center and online database resource available at no
charge to the citizens of Parkville, connecting more than 120,000 callers from 23 counties every year with
the community resources they need for assistance with basic needs, education, financial stability, health
care, veterans services, volunteer opportunities, and emergency responses; and
WHEREAS, United Way 2-1-1 has answered more than one million call from people in need from
throughout the Greater Kansas City region in the past seven years; and
WHEREAS, United Way 2-1-1 answered 8,626 calls in the Kansas City Northland in 2014, including
408 calls in the 64152 zip code; and
WHEREAS, United Way’s Northland Community Advisory Council strongly supports and endorses the
critical services that United Way 2-1-1 provides for the citizens of our region; and
WHEREAS, United Way 2-1-1 is a critical and necessary service for those who live in Parkville.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Nanette K. Johnston, Mayor of the City of Parkville, Missouri do hereby
proclaim Wednesday, February 11, 2015, as 2-1-1 Day of Awareness in Parkville and urge everyone
in Parkville to give, advocate and volunteer to support the 2-1-1 service.
Signed and dated this 3rd day of February, 2015.
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Mayor Nanette K. Johnston