Governor Mark Parkinson and First Lady Stacy Parkinson will recognize the anniversary of September 11, 2001 as a “Day of Service and Remembrance,” Friday, Sept 11, at 11 a.m. at the YWCA of Topeka offices.
The Governor and First Lady will take a tour of the facilities at the YWCA of Topeka before the ceremony to get a first hand view of the volunteer and service opportunities that exist at the YWCA. Refreshments will be served after the press conference.
Governor Parkinson issued a proclamation declaring September 11 as a “Day of Service of Remembrance” to call on Kansans to commit the day and the future to community service. The proclamation is in conjunction with the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which includes the authorization and Federal recognition of September 11 as a “National Day of Service and Remembrance,” a bill signed into law by President Barrack Obama on April 21, 2009.
“One of the most important things we can do as we look back on the tragic events of September 11 is to give back to our communities,” said Governor Parkinson. “I am asking that all Kansans take some time out of their busy schedule to not only remember this sad part of history, but to also build our state and our country for the future.”
The Governor and First Lady are both actively involved in several community and charitable organizations. They were named the 2006 Co-Citizens of the Year by the United Community Services of Johnson County. First Lady Parkinson is spearheading “United We Serve” in Kansas, the national serve initiative that encourages Americans to become active in their community to help meet the growing social needs resulting from the economic downturn
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