Most officials are happy to help promote International Credit Union Day via a proclamation, especially if it is prepared and requires only an official signature, seal and occasion for presentation. This suggested proclamation can be used with the addition of the appropriate names or can serve as a model for your credit union’s proclamation.
Contact your official’s office and ask who the contact person is for such a request. Follow it up with a letter explaining what “Credit Union Day” is, its significance, and requesting the proclamation (citation, declaration, etc.). Be sure to follow up with telephone calls, and another letter, if necessary. Should you need assistance or more information, please contact Governmental Affairs department at the League, via email at adoney@nyscul.org or at (800) 342-9835, ext. 8134.
SAMPLE PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, credit unions not-for-profit financial cooperatives, democratically owned, operated and founded by people working together toward economic advancement, and
WHEREAS, credit unions embrace a “people helping people” philosophy by pooling of personal resources and leadership abilities for the good of the cooperative, empowering their members to improve their financial futures and uniting to help those in need; and
WHEREAS, credit unions have championed the idea that people from all walks of life should have access to lower-cost financial services offered by credit unions, and
WHEREAS, credit unions empower people to improve their economic situations in 97 nations around the world at over 46,000 credit unions currently serving the financial needs of 172 million members, including New York’s 4.2 million members, associated through local, state, regional, and international organizations sharing the same commitment to serving credit union members; and
WHEREAS, credit unions are developing strong alliances that make financial democracy possible in many countries such as Afghanistan, Kenya, Japan, New Zealand, Ukraine, and throughout the rest of the world.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, (name of official and office), do hereby proclaim Thursday, October 18, 2007, as:
International Credit Union Day
in (your city/town), and encourage all citizens to recognize the many contributions credit unions have made to the communities in this state, both tangible and intangible, through the years, and honor and express appreciation for the service and commitment of New York’s credit unions.DATED: October 18, 2007
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