WHEREAS, since 1994 AmeriCorps programs have provided opportunities for approximately 3,800 Kentuckians to give back to their communities, state and nation; and

WHEREAS, AmeriCorps members last year recruited and supervised more than 6,200 community volunteers in Kentucky, demonstrating the program’s value as a powerful service catalyst and force multiplier; and

WHEREAS, more than 3,800 Kentuckians have taken the AmeriCorps pledge to “get things done for America,” serving in excess of 6 million hours to improve the lives of our most vulnerable citizens, strengthen our education system, protect our environment and enhance our public safety; and

WHEREAS, AmeriCorps Week is an opportunity for the people of Kentucky to salute past and current AmeriCorps members for their powerful impact and to thank AmeriCorps community partners who make programs possible.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, STEVEN L. BESHEAR, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, do hereby proclaim May 11-18, 2008, as

AMERICORPS WEEK

in Kentucky.

DONE AT THE CAPITOL, in the City of Frankfort
this 2nd day of May, in the year of Our Lord Two
Thousand Eight and in the 216th year of the
Commonwealth.

STEVEN L. BESHEAR
GOVERNOR

Trey Grayson
Secretary of State

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