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To congratulate Nancy Jeffrey, recipient of the 2006 Humanitarian of the Year Award, recognizing outstanding service to the Clintonville Community.
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WHEREAS, The American Red Cross of Greater Columbus, a humanitarian service organization, is dedicated to helping make families and communities safer at home and around the world; and
WHEREAS, The Humanitarian of the Year award, presented annually by the American Red Cross of Greater Columbus, recognizes a local person whose efforts and accomplishments have made our communities better places to live and work; and
WHEREAS, The Humanitarian of the Year Award is based on the Fundamental Principles of the World Red Cross Movement-humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, volunteer service, unity and universality-the award finds focus in the first of these principles- HUMANITY; and
WHEREAS, this year's recipient, Nancy Jeffrey, a long-time active volunteer focuses on providing resources for people with drug addiction and mental health problems and her efforts have resulted in the creation of Franklin County's Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services organization as well as the Community Shelter Board, which she helped found in conjunction with Mel Schottenstein. She served as the first woman President of the United Way of Franklin County in 1971, as Campaign Chair of the United Way Campaign in 1972, and was the first woman to receive its highest honor, the local Alexis de Tocqueville Award.; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby congratulate the recipient of the 2006 Humanitarian of the Year Award, Nancy Jeffrey, whose leadership and involvement has made a significant contribution to the City of Columbus.