WHEREAS, nonprofit organizations represent a significant boon to Idaho’s economy while positively impacting the physical, moral and social wellbeing of all Idahoans; and

        WHEREAS, Idaho’s nonprofit organizations often are charities or service organizations that meet the needs of a particular portion of society which would otherwise be neglected; and

        WHEREAS, healthy communities across Idaho owe a debt of gratitude to the nonprofit sector and its many organizations that have selflessly invested in Idaho’s future; and

        WHEREAS, according to the most recent data there are more than 1,110 reporting charitable nonprofit organizations in Idaho; and

        WHEREAS, the health and continued growth of Idaho nonprofits reflects the persevering spirit of volunteerism and charity espoused by many citizens of our State; and

        WHEREAS, it is important to recognize our important nonprofit sector in Idaho;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, C.L. “BUTCH” OTTER, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim January 18, 2007, to be

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and do encourage all Idahoans to continue to recognize and support the nonprofit organizations in their communities and statewide.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho at the Capitol in Boise on this 18^th day of January in the year of our Lord two-thousand and seven and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirty-first and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred seventeenth.       

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE