[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 119, 109th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 7871--FEB. 28, 2005

[[Page 3722]]
119 STAT. 3722

Proclamation 7871 of February 28, 2005
American Red Cross Month, 2005
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Americans have a long history of rising to meet humanitarian challenges,
and the American Red Cross is a leader in these efforts. Since 1881, the
American Red Cross has met disaster with compassion and courage. During
American Red Cross Month, we honor this dedication and reaffirm the
importance of volunteering time and contributing resources to make our
communities and the world better.
From offering blood drives and lifesaving courses to providing disaster
relief services at home and abroad, American Red Cross employees and
volunteers work countless hours to care for those in need and serve a
cause greater than self. As a result of the recent tsunami in the Indian
Ocean, over 150,000 lives were lost and many more were left homeless and
without food and water. The American Red Cross swiftly dispatched relief
workers to assist those affected, and to distribute supplies, counsel
survivors, and help people return home.
Here at home, the American Red Cross helps support our troops by
transmitting emergency messages to members of the Armed Forces and their
families. In this past year, the Red Cross has also contributed
significantly to relief efforts for hurricanes in Florida, flooding in
Western Pennsylvania, wildfires in the Western United States, and
mudslides in California. These good works provide hope and healing to
those dealing with profound loss and demonstrate the character of the
American Red Cross.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America and Honorary Chairman of the American Red Cross, by virtue of
the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United
States, do hereby proclaim March 2005 as American Red Cross Month. I
commend the efforts of American Red Cross employees and volunteers, and
I encourage all Americans to donate their time, energy, and talents to
support this organization's humanitarian mission.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day
of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-
ninth.
GEORGE W. BUSH